TypeDefense vs Typing Tail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TypeDefense
Test your typing speed in this engaging game where you defend a city from incoming missiles by rapidly typing words. Compete with friends and players worldwide on a global leaderboard to prove your typing prowess.
- Typing speed game
- City defense gameplay
- Endless game mode
- Global leaderboard
- Compare scores with friends
- Pause and save game
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How fast can you type on the iPhone keyboard? TypeDefense is a fun and addicting game where you defend your city from missiles by typing in words as fast as possible! You can even compare your typing speed against your friends and other on our global leaderboard! Think you're an iPhone typing master? Get TypeDefense and see how good you really are! Features Include: - Endless game play. - Global leaderboard. Compare your speed score against your friends and others. - Pause or save your current game. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/greenrobotllc Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenrobotllc Visit the Type Defense Forums for discussion about the game: https://forums.greenrobot.com/c/type-defense By using or accessing GreenRobot Services, you agree that you have reviewed our Terms of Service at https://greenrobot.com/terms and Privacy Policy at https://greenrobot.com/privacy and consent to be bound by them.
Typing Tail
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Typing Tail: The Educational Snake Game That Makes Typing Fun! Improve your typing skills while having fun with Typing Tail, an innovative twist on the classic snake game. Instead of simple directional controls, guide your snake by typing words that appear on screen! Key Features: • Progressive Difficulty: Challenge yourself with increasingly complex words as you improve • Unlock Customizations: unlock colorful snake skins and visual upgrades • Track Your Progress: Monitor your improvement with statistics • Achievement System: Earn awards for completing special challenges • No Ads: Enjoy an uninterrupted gaming experience Typing Tail combines education and entertainment in a perfect balance. As you type each letter correctly, your snake grows longer and your score increases. Make a typing mistake, and face the consequences! Challenge yourself, track your progress, and watch as your typing skills improve with each game. Can you become the ultimate Typing Tail master? Download now and start your typing adventure! Credit to Leah Scholtz for development of the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TypeDefense at 8.0 against Typing Tail's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | TypeDefense | Typing Tail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (767 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 767 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 59 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GreenRobot LLC | Reinhardt Scholtz |
Bugs and requests
TypeDefense
Reported bugs
1 issue- Word validation accepts overlapping/duplicate entries (e.g., 'heeyhey' for 'hey')
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support
- Custom music playback
- Less destructive game imagery
- Horizontal keyboard orientation option
Typing Tail
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TypeDefense
No in-app purchases
Typing Tail
No in-app purchases









