Sparrows vs My Type!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sparrows
Engage in a word-spelling puzzle game that combines elements of Mahjong and Scrabble. Earn points by forming words from letter tiles, strategically using score multipliers, and advancing through challenging levels. Multiple game modes offer varied gameplay experiences.
- Level progression with star ratings
- Multiple game modes (Timed, Moves, Puzzle)
- Score multipliers on letter/word tiles
- Power-ups for score boosts
- Daily goals and objectives
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Sparrows – mahjong tiles meet wordplay! Spell words from letter tiles, earn score multipliers, and conquer challenging puzzles. Advance through levels, earn 1–3 stars, and master increasingly tricky boards. Multiple game modes – Timed, Moves, and Puzzle – keep gameplay fresh and engaging. Key Features: • Level Progression & Star Ratings: Tackle boards and earn 1–3 stars for top performance. • Game Modes: Timed, Moves, and Puzzle for varied challenges. • Score Multipliers: Double and triple letter/word tiles reward strategic play. • Power-Ups: Boost your score and overcome tough boards. • Daily Goals: Complete new objectives each day to stay challenged. • Relaxing, no timer needed – play at your own pace in Puzzle mode. • Plays great on iPhone and iPad. Relax or Compete: Whether you want a calm puzzle session or a fast-paced challenge, Sparrows offers a rewarding word game experience for every player. Download Sparrows Now! Start your wordplay journey, master each board, and enjoy endless mahjong-meets-wordplay fun!
My Type!
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.
- Clear words by typing them
- Special words with unique effects
- Improve typing and texting speed
- Multilingual support
- Fast-paced gameplay
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How fast can you type? In "My Type!" your typing skills are put to the ultimate test. Write words to remove them before they fill up the board. Some words like "Explode" might have special effects, giving you an extra tool to bring you out of a tricky situation. "My type" is the perfect game to improve your typing skills and learn how to text faster in a fun and engaging way. It's available in multiple languages to help as many people as possible have fun and improve.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Type! at none against Sparrows's 14. My Type! also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 58%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Sparrows's advantage is ratings volume (780 vs 66). On price, rating, 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. Sparrows sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. My Type! asks for nothing beyond the download.
My Type! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sparrows has 780 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Sparrows's written reviews are positive against 86% of My Type!'s.
Sparrows ships an update every 5 weeks, My Type! fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Sparrows | My Type! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (780 ratings) | 4.8 (66 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 780 — better | 66 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| 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 | 15.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 506 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fluffy Dog Studio | Linus Lindberg |
Customer experience
Sparrows
My Type!
Bugs and requests
Sparrows
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game crashes on launch for some users
- Word search mode has incorrect timer display
- Inability to exit certain game modes
- Shuffling feature sometimes malfunctions
- Newly unlocked words not recognized
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to retry/reset word search puzzles
- Implement a way to contact developers for missing words
- Introduce a multiplayer mode to compete with friends
- Provide more customization options for the UI
- Improve the algorithm for letter distribution
My Type!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sparrows
- 2,500 Feathers$0.99
- 15,000 points$1.99
- 5,000 points$1.99
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- Unlock Endless Mode$1.99
- 5,000 Feathers$1.99
- Unlock Full Game$2.99
- No Ads (30 Days)$2.99
- 10,000 Feathers$3.49
- Getting Started$3.99
- 50,000 points$4.99
- 150,000 points$6.99
- Now we're talking!$7.99
- 25,000 Feathers$7.99
- 100,000 Feathers$23.99
My Type!
No in-app purchases
