# Type Run vs My Type!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Type! at 86% against Type Run's 21%. My Type! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Type Run's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 48). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Type Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Type! asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Type! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Type Run has 31K ratings behind it against 48, 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 86% of My Type!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Type Run | My Type! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-run/id1524476880/reviews) | **[4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-type/id6461824072/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 276 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Linus Lindberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/906397538) |

## What reviewers say

### Type Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-run/id1524476880)

Test your typing speed in a competitive race against other players. Achieve impressive speeds to become a recognized "Type Runner".

**Highlights:** Typing speed test, Multiplayer races, Competitive gameplay, Speed achievement recognition

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🕹 Fun game concept
- ⚡ Helps improve typing speed
- 🕰 Quick-paced gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Suspected bot players
- ❌ Incorrect answer recognition
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🤔 Misleading advertising
- 🌍 Lack of region-specific content

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing/crashing
- Keyboard glitches
- Incorrect spelling/grammar in questions

**Requested features**

- 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


### My Type!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-type/id6461824072)

Test your typing speed by clearing words before they fill the screen. Special words offer unique effects to help you out of tough spots. Improve your texting and typing skills in a fun, engaging, multilingual game.

**Highlights:** Clear words by typing them, Special words with unique effects, Improve typing and texting speed, Multilingual support, Fast-paced gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Type Run free?

Type Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Type! free?

My Type! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Type Run or My Type!?

My Type! is rated higher. Type Run averages 4.1 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while My Type! averages 4.8 from 48 ratings.

### Do Type Run or My Type! have ads?

Both Type Run and My Type! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Type Run or My Type!?

Type Run ships an update fortnightly, and My Type! fortnightly. Most recently, Type Run was updated on September 24, 2026 and My Type! on August 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*