# literally vs My Type!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Type! at none against literally's 4. My Type! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (86% vs 73%). literally's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (517 vs 66). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. literally sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. My Type! asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Type! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: literally has 517 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of literally's written reviews are positive against 86% of My Type!'s.

literally ships an update every 3 weeks, My Type! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | literally | My Type! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (517 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literally-word-game/id6448051011/reviews) | **[4.8 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-type/id6461824072/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **517** | 66 |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 18 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksandr Kozlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/967224411) | [Linus Lindberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/906397538) |

## What reviewers say

### literally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literally-word-game/id6448051011)

Engage in a timed word-building challenge where you race against the clock to form words from available letters. This game offers a substantial story mode with numerous levels and tasks, alongside unique challenges like deciphering aphorisms. It features a simplified mode for a relaxed experience and detailed statistics to track your progress.

**Highlights:** 200-level story mode, 66 aphorism deciphering tasks, Simplified, relaxed mode, Minimalistic design, Detailed statistics, Power saving mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bubble gum | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chicken wings | $4.99 | one-time |
| Borscht | $9.99 | one-time |


### My Type!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-type/id6461824072)

Test your typing speed by clearing words before they fill the screen. Special words offer unique effects to help you out of tough spots. Improve your texting and typing skills in a fun, engaging, multilingual game.

**Highlights:** Clear words by typing them, Special words with unique effects, Improve typing and texting speed, Multilingual support, Fast-paced gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is literally free?

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

### Is My Type! free?

My Type! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, literally or My Type!?

My Type! is rated higher. literally averages 4.5 out of 5 from 517 ratings, while My Type! averages 4.8 from 66 ratings.

### Do literally or My Type! have ads?

My Type! shows ads; literally does not.

### Which is updated more often, literally or My Type!?

literally ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Type! fortnightly. Most recently, literally was updated on October 30, 2026 and My Type! on October 24, 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.*