Type Run vs Messy Type 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Type Run
Test your typing speed in a competitive race against other players. Achieve impressive speeds to become a recognized "Type Runner".
- Typing speed test
- Multiplayer races
- Competitive gameplay
- Speed achievement recognition
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How fast can you type? Compete with other players in this fun fact typing race. If you goes above 10 characters per second, you are legally a Type Runner.
Messy Type 3D
A puzzle typing game where players race to find and type words quickly to defeat opponents. It features numerous words to discover and various level designs for a challenging experience.
- Word finding puzzles
- Fast-paced typing challenges
- Multiple level styles
- Competitive gameplay
- Extensive word library
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Messy Type is a puzzle typing game where you need to find words and type with your keyboard as fast as possible to beat your opponent! Try seeing small words and type them asap! - Tons of words to find - Different level styles - Challenging gameplay
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Type Run at 4.1 against Messy Type 3D's 1.0. Type Run also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 2) and review sentiment (21% vs 0%). Messy Type 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Type Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Messy Type 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
Type Run holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Type Run has 31K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Type Run's written reviews are positive against 0% of Messy Type 3D's.
Type Run ships an update fortnightly, Messy Type 3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Type Run | Messy Type 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (31K ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | MIDPOLY OYUN YAZILIM TASARIM DANISMANLIK HIZMETLERI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI |
Customer experience
Type Run
Messy Type 3D
Bugs and requests
Type Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing/crashing
- Keyboard glitches
- Incorrect spelling/grammar in questions
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to play against real players
- More varied and easier question categories
- Customization options for characters/avatars
- Single-player mode for practice
- Improved keyboard responsiveness
Messy Type 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Type Run
- No Ads$2.99
Messy Type 3D
No in-app purchases
