# Quento vs Typeshift

The clearest difference is ads: Quento at none against Typeshift's shown. Quento also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 49%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Typeshift's advantage is ratings volume (497 vs 9). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quento sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Typeshift sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Quento against 4.3 for Typeshift. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Typeshift has 497 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Quento's written reviews are positive against 49% of Typeshift's.

Quento ships an update every 3 weeks, Typeshift every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quento | Typeshift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quento/id583954698/reviews) | [4.3 (497 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typeshift/id1084762137/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **497** |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 49.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Q42](https://appshunter.io/developer/385525157) | [Zach Gage](https://appshunter.io/developer/294263418) |

## What reviewers say

### Quento

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quento/id583954698)

Engage your brain with this ad-free math puzzle game suitable for all ages. Solve sums by swiping numbers and operators, earning stars to progress through rounds. Offers endless play, daily challenges, and a special mode for educational settings.

**Highlights:** Ad-free gameplay, Daily challenges, Zen mode, Quento for Schools mode, Optional in-app purchase for more content, Swipe-based number puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version of Quento | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Great brain exercise
-  addictive Fun and addictive
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Good for kids learning
- 💡 Refreshing and simple

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Annoying upsell
- 😴 Mind-numbingly boring
- 👎 Too simplistic
- 😕 Freemium model
- 🔊 Annoying noise

**Reported bugs**

- UI shifts on round 1000
- Buttons halfway onscreen on round 1000
- Game not updated for iOS 11
- In-app purchase not recognized after reinstallation
- Interface not responsive

**Requested features**

- Add multiplication and division
- Add Zen mode
- Add volume/mute button
- Add hint option
- Add simultaneous duels


### Typeshift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typeshift/id1084762137)

This word puzzle game challenges you to unscramble letters within stacked words to form new words in the center row. It offers daily challenges with global leaderboards and special clue-based puzzles. Unlock additional content and remove ads with in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Anagram and word search mechanics, Shift letter columns to spell words, Daily challenges with leaderboards, Special clue puzzles, Unlockable puzzle packs, Themes and statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chocolate Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Peppermint Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pecan Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Walnut Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parmesan Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Umami Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pistachio Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sophomore Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gumshoe Clue Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Unique and innovative game concept
- ⭐ Great brain workout
- 🎨 Elegant and minimalistic design
- 📚 Helps expand vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Obscure/uncommon words used
- 🔇 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle timer inaccuracies
- Purchased content not restoring properly
- Letters not registering correctly
- Puzzles not displaying properly on some devices

**Requested features**

- More clue puzzles and puzzle packs
- Option to reset/replay completed puzzle packs
- Sync progress across devices
- Support for British/Australian English
- Built-in dictionary with better word definitions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quento free?

Quento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Typeshift free?

Typeshift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quento or Typeshift?

Quento and Typeshift are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 497 ratings respectively.

### Do Quento or Typeshift have ads?

Typeshift shows ads; Quento does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quento or Typeshift?

Quento ships an update every 3 weeks, and Typeshift every 6 weeks. Most recently, Quento was updated on October 4, 2026 and Typeshift on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*