Type Spin vs Material Shifter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Type Spin
This app transforms your typed letters into rotating objects with dynamic shapes. Utilize physics and letter forms to achieve in-game goals. Experience a unique way to interact with the alphabet through engaging gameplay.
- Dynamic letter-shaped rotating objects
- Physics-based gameplay
- Goal-oriented challenges
- Interactive alphabet manipulation
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Spin the alphabet! The shape of the rotating object changes according to the characters you enter. Aim for the goal by making good use of the action of physics and the shape of letters!
Material Shifter
Transform between balloon and metal forms to navigate challenging levels. Master physics-based gameplay to reach the end of each stage. Enjoy a unique puzzle-platformer experience.
- Switch between balloon and metal forms
- Physics-based gameplay
- Level completion challenges
- Form-shifting mechanics
- Puzzle-platformer genre
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Switch between your balloon form to fly and your metal form to fall and complete all the levels!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Type Spin at 4.6 against Material Shifter's 3.9. Type Spin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (29K vs 27). On price, ads, 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. Material Shifter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Type Spin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Type Spin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Type Spin has 29K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Type Spin's written reviews are positive against 50% of Material Shifter's.
Type Spin ships an update every 3 weeks, Material Shifter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Type Spin | Material Shifter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (29K ratings) — better | 3.9 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 217 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KAYAC Inc. | Yso Corp |
Customer experience
Type Spin
Material Shifter
Bugs and requests
Type Spin
Reported bugs
3 issues- Progress resets after each session
- Certain letters/characters are overpowered
- Game freezes or crashes on some devices
Requested features
3 requests- More diverse skins and customization options
- Reduce frequency of ads or make them optional
- Increase difficulty and challenge as levels progress
Material Shifter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Type Spin
No in-app purchases
Material Shifter
- Remove Ads$2.99
