The Spell vs Type Tap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Spell
Engage in an exciting word game that combines running, jumping, and collecting letters to form words. This app makes learning new vocabulary an enjoyable experience through interactive gameplay.
- Run and jump gameplay
- Collect letters
- Complete words
- Learn new vocabulary
- Interactive learning
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Run, jump, collect letter, complete word and learn!! With The Spell you will learn new words while you play.
Type Tap
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Type Tap is a fun and engaging typing game designed to help kids learn to type! With colorful emoji-based word learning, children can practice typing while having a blast. FEATURES: - 20+ word categories including Animals, Food, Sports, Nature, and more - 4 difficulty levels - from Baby (beginner) to Hard (expert) - 180 levels across 4 beautifully themed worlds - Multi-language support - English, Hebrew, and Spanish - Text-to-speech pronunciation helps kids learn words - Custom on-screen keyboard optimized for young learners - Big-key beginner mode with only 6 keys for little fingers - Track progress with stars and completion badges - No ads, no in-app purchases - everything is free! GAME MODES: Game Mode - Progress through 180 levels with timed challenges. Earn 1-3 stars based on speed! Categories - Free play mode. Pick any category and practice at your own pace. DIFFICULTY LEVELS: Baby - Big keyboard with 6 keys, full word guidance Easy - Full keyboard with letter hints Normal - Some letters hidden for a challenge Hard - Fewer hints, test your memory! Perfect for children ages 3-8 who are learning to read and type. Type Tap makes keyboard skills fun with beautiful emoji pictures and encouraging feedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Type Tap at none against The Spell's shown. Type Tap also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Spell ships an update every 3 months, Type Tap daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Spell | Type Tap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | On the Land of Games | Ron Reiter |
In-app purchases
The Spell
No in-app purchases
Type Tap
No in-app purchases
Questions
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