Comparison

TypeWay vs MapScale

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

Head to head
About

TypeWay

This app offers a customized keyboard designed for 10-finger typing on iPads. It adapts to your hand size and typing habits, allowing you to save and restore configurations. It also functions as a separate note-taking app with export capabilities.

Highlights
  • Adaptive 10-finger typing keyboard
  • Save and restore keyboard configurations
  • Freeze current keyboard layout
  • Integrated note-taker app
  • Text export via share button
  • Multiple language layouts
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CUSTOMIZED KEYBOARD FOR 10-FINGER TYPING TypeWay supports touch typing with automatic adaptation of the key configuration. It adapts to individual hands and typing habits (only on iPad, in landscape mode). You can “Save” and “Restore” a configuration as a favorite. “Freeze” fixes the actual configuration. “Save” / “Restore” and “Freeze” your personalized keyboard. For beginners, we recommend a fixed configuration (“Freeze”) and the slow adaptation in TypeWay’s “Settings”. The keyboard layout offers British English, US English, and German with several international accents. iOS features are integrated, like cut, copy & paste, etc. TypeWay provides fast typing, e.g., for protocols, lesson scripts, interviews, emails, and basic text editing. TYPEWAY AS A SEPARATE APP Activate the separate note-taker app by tapping on the TypeWay icon. “New” opens a new text file. You can “Edit” and “Rename” the text notes. For text export, the share button offers, e.g., Mail, Messages, AirDrop, Print, DropBox, Pages, etc. TYPEWAY AS A UNIVERSAL KEYBOARD For use in various iPad applications, you can activate TypeWay in iPad’s settings: > “General” > “Keyboard” > “Keyboards” > “Add New Keyboard” > “TypeWay” This installation of TypeWay offers the question for “Full Access”. “Full Access” also can be activated or deactivated in the iPad settings: > “General” > “Keyboard” > “Keyboards” > “TypeWay” > “Full Access” ( TypeWay does not need “Full Access”, does not need to connect to the internet, and does not transfer information. It works with and without “Full Access” mode. All typed data stays local on the iPad. ) Each keyboard shows the Globe Button to switch between available keyboards. TypeWay and its logo are registered trademarks in several countries. © 2011-2024 Ralf Trachte, Switzerland, all rights reserved. Engineering: Pierre Bernard Support: app@typeway.com Information: www.typeway.com

About

MapScale

Visualize and compare the size of different locations on a map. Overlay custom shapes to understand scale, or place two areas side-by-side at the same scale. Export your comparisons to share or save.

Highlights
  • Compare two map locations at the same scale
  • Overlay custom shapes to show area over map
  • Customizable layout for export
  • Search and coordinate input
  • Favorites and landmark collection
  • Share comparisons via social media or photo library
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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With MapScale you get and share perspective using the map. - Compare two map locations at same scale - Overlay custom size to show area over map - Customizable layout for export - Powerful use of map with search, coordinate input, favorites - Best aerial data provider with Apple Maps - Collection of landmarks and examples of landuse, nature, etc - iPad version is fully compatible with Mac The map is great at telling stories, such as how big or small things are. This often depends on what we relate them to. We often hear of features being a certain size or about the scale of natural events without getting a real sense of how large or small it is. With MapScale you can show scale using an overlay of a defined size and shape or put two locations side by side at the same scale. The purpose is simply to put size into perspective. Communicate by exporting and sharing to social media or save to your photo library. Projects saved to iCloud and shared between your devices. Enjoy!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TypeWay at 30% against MapScale's 0%. TypeWay also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). MapScale's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 27 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TypeWay costs $0.99 and MapScale $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TypeWay ships an update every 27 months, MapScale every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TypeWay versus MapScale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeWayMapScale
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRalf TrachteJacob Levallius

Customer experience

TypeWay

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative40.0%

MapScale

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TypeWay

No in-app purchases

None

MapScale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TypeWay free?
TypeWay costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapScale free?
MapScale costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TypeWay or MapScale have ads?
Neither TypeWay nor MapScale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TypeWay or MapScale?
TypeWay ships an update every 27 months, and MapScale every 6 months. Most recently, TypeWay was updated on June 11, 2026 and MapScale on September 16, 2026.

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