Comparison

ID Card DIY vs Type a Book

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ID Card DIY

Simulate working in a passport office in a post-conflict world. Review applicant data and documents to issue valid passports. Make critical decisions and uncover stories while maintaining security and accuracy.

Highlights
  • Passport office simulation
  • Document verification
  • Applicant data review
  • Post-war setting
  • Decision-making
  • Story uncovering
Features
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Passport DIY is an immersive simulation game where players work in a passport office after a devastating global conflict. Players are tasked with meticulously reviewing and verifying the authenticity of applicant data and documents to issue valid passports. Navigate a world reshaped by conflict, make tough decisions, and uncover personal stories while ensuring security and accuracy in a tense post-war setting

About

Type a Book

This game combines the satisfying sounds of a vintage typewriter with a letter-merging mechanic to create stories. It offers a relaxing, creative experience for those who enjoy typing, ASMR, or merge games.

Highlights
  • Relaxing typewriter ASMR sounds
  • Merge letters to unlock chapters
  • Create your own books
  • Minimalist design
  • Free to play
Features
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Step into the calming world of typing and merging! Type a Book is a unique ASMR typing game that blends the satisfying clicks of a vintage typewriter with the addictive fun of merging letters to create beautiful stories. Perfect for: - Typing lovers who enjoy the rhythm of keys - ASMR fans looking for a relaxing, sensory experience - Merge game enthusiasts who love combining and upgrading - Anyone wanting to unwind and get creative Features: - Relaxing typewriter ASMR sounds - Merge letters to unlock new chapters -Create your own books and stories - Minimal, elegant design for a calming vibe - Free to play, just pure typing joy Download now and let your fingers dance across the keys! Type, merge, relax.

Screenshots

ID Card DIY4 screens
Type a Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Type a Book at 3.3 against ID Card DIY's 2.0. ID Card DIY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Type a Book sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ID Card DIY asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Type a Book holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ID Card DIY ships an update every 9 days, Type a Book every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ID Card DIY versus Type a Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterID Card DIYType a Book
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (17 ratings)3.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRawky Studiosbugra bayrak

Customer experience

ID Card DIY

All ratings16 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Type a Book

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ID Card DIY

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Type a Book

One-time1
  • No Ads$3.99

Questions

Is ID Card DIY free?
ID Card DIY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Type a Book free?
Type a Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ID Card DIY or Type a Book?
Type a Book is rated higher. ID Card DIY averages 2.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Type a Book averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do ID Card DIY or Type a Book have ads?
Type a Book shows ads; ID Card DIY does not.
Which is updated more often, ID Card DIY or Type a Book?
ID Card DIY ships an update every 9 days, and Type a Book every 11 days. Most recently, ID Card DIY was updated on November 3, 2026 and Type a Book on November 3, 2026.

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