Typing Arena vs SwiftType
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Typing Arena
Test your typing speed and reflexes with a unique challenge where the keyboard layout shuffles with every keystroke. Compete globally to see how many letters you can type before failing in this endless typing game.
- Speed typing challenge
- Randomly shuffling keyboard
- Global leaderboards
- Endless game mode
- Hand-eye coordination test
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Typing Arena: Game Description The ultimate typing challenge for your eyes and fingers! How fast can you type? But what if the keyboard changes its layout every time you press a key? In Typing Arena, you must quickly find and tap the correct letters on a virtual keyboard. With every correct input, the keyboard shuffles again. This tests not only your reaction speed but also your hand-eye coordination. • Speed Typing: Push your limits • Random Keyboard: Every keypress reshuffles the board • Global Ranking: Compete worldwide with Game Center • Endless Challenge: How many letters can you type before you fail? Are you ready? Let’s see who truly is the ultimate typing master.
SwiftType
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How fast do you type? Find out instantly — no account required. SwiftType is a pick-up-and-play typing speed test. Take a 15, 30, or 60-second test and see your WPM, accuracy, and personal best. Build a streak, climb the ranks, and unlock achievements as you improve. FREE: • Unlimited typing tests • WPM + accuracy tracking • Personal bests & streaks • Rank system (Beginner → God Mode) • XP & level-up progression • Achievements & badges • Daily reminder notifications SWIFTTYPE PRO — One-time $4.99: • Accuracy heatmap • Word-type breakdown stats • Full history charts • Streak shield (skip a day without losing your streak) • Hard mode & premium word sets • Custom themes No subscriptions. No accounts. Just type.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Typing Arena at none against SwiftType's 1. SwiftType's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price 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. SwiftType sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Typing Arena asks for nothing beyond the download.
Typing Arena ships an update every 3 months, SwiftType every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Typing Arena | SwiftType |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 文睿 李 | Abed Mir |
In-app purchases
Typing Arena
No in-app purchases
SwiftType
- SwiftType Pro$4.99
