Comparison

Shimmers vs Typed Adventures

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

Head to head
About

Shimmers

A cozy indie game where you travel through time and space to identify mysterious characters using limited questions and guesses. Collect identified characters in your Temporal Codex. Subscription offers increased encounters and ad-free play.

Highlights
  • Time and space travel
  • Character identification gameplay
  • Limited questions and guesses
  • Collect characters in Temporal Codex
  • Unique character rarities and traits
  • Subscription for enhanced features
Features
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Delve into the world of Shimmers! In this cosy indie game, you hop through time and space to meet different unknown Shimmers. The Shimmers you meet could be anyone from all of human history, fiction and folklore. It's up to you to talk to this unknown Shimmer, and to use up to three open questions and guesses to slim down the infinite options to just one. Be careful though: Shimmers are slippery and cunning, and will flee to never be seen again should you guess wrong too many times. In addition, you only get one new Shimmer encounter per 3 hours, and can only save up to 5 encounters. Make those guesses count! Each Shimmer will have a unique rarity, as well as unique traits. Some Shimmers may even have unique emotions that will seep through in everything they say. Once you have found and identified a Shimmer, you add them to your Temporal Codex for safekeeping. Are you knowledgeable and nimble enough to meet and identify all Shimmers? Shimmers+ Can't get enough of playing Shimmers? Subscribe to Shimmers+ to drastically increase the amount of Shimmer encounters you save up (15 instead of 5), increase the rate of new Shimmer encounters (a new encounter every 1 hour instead of 3), meet unique Shimmers only available to Shimmers+ members, and enjoy an experience without any ads. Why a subscription rather than a one time purchase? Because keeping Shimmers in the air requires running costly servers now and in the future. We are so thankful for your support! IMPORTANT NOTE: the Shimmers (persons) you talk to in the app are not real whatsoever, and are modeled by AI algorithms. Terms of Use By downloading and using Shimmers, you agree to our Terms of Use, as outlined in the standard Apple EULA. Please review the terms carefully at the link below: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Typed Adventures

Engage in a text-based adventure where your words shape the narrative. Explore diverse worlds, interact with unique characters, and manage your inventory to survive. Every playthrough offers a new, personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Player-driven narrative
  • 14 unique worlds to explore
  • Engage with diverse characters
  • Inventory management
  • Multiple character archetypes
  • Dynamic storytelling
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A minimalistic text-based adventure game that transforms your imagination into reality! Dive into a universe where your words steer the narrative, creating limitless possibilities and unique adventures each time you play. CREATE YOUS DESTINY Write any action or question and watch as the narrative unfolds according to your whims, ensuring no two adventures are ever the same. EXPLORE DIVERSE WORLDS Journey across 14 unique worlds, each filled with mystery, danger, and treasure. Whether you’re wandering through the ancient temples of a forgotten jungle or surviving the harsh dunes of an alien desert, there’s always a new realm to explore. - Dark Magic Fantasy - Survival Horror Movie - Zombie Apocalypse - In a Spaceship with a Loose Xenomorph - Survival in the Wild Nature - Dark Tourism in Chernobyl with Human-Eating Mutants - Post-Apocalyptic - Vampire Horror Movie - Trapped in a House with a Demon - Just Woken Up Inside an Asylum - Ancient Jungle Civilization - Parallel Universe Warzone - Alien Desert Planet - Cyberpunk Dystopia MEET UNIQUE CHARACTERS Engage with characters who have their own strengths and weaknesses. Your interactions shape their fates: - Mechanic: A technical expert, capable of crafting and repairing, but struggles in combat. - Medic: Skilled in healing and calm under pressure, but physically weak. - Electrician: A master of electrical systems, but vulnerable in physical environments. - Hacker: Quick with technology, but physically fragile. - Sorcerer: Wields powerful magic, but is physically weak and has limited magic use per day. - Spy: A stealthy infiltrator, but struggles in direct combat. - Marine: Highly trained in combat, but impulsive and reckless. - Scientist: A brilliant thinker, but lacks physical strength. - Engineer: Problem-solver and builder, but socially awkward and easily fatigued. - Alien Hybrid: Superhuman in strength and vision but struggles with human diseases. - Bounty Hunter: A skilled marksman and stealth expert, but overconfident and low in empathy. - Paranormal Investigator: Can communicate with spirits, but physically weak and prone to fear. MANAGE YOUR INVENTORY Collect up to 5 items that can be critical to survival: - Tools like Plasma Guns, Jetpacks, and Magic Wands. - Essentials like Food Rations, Med Kits, and Water Purifiers. - Specialized items like Cloaking Devices, Alien Artifacts, and Hacker Devices. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://federicoramos.com.ar/typed-adventures-privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Shimmers4 screens
Typed Adventures4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shimmers and Typed Adventures both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Typed Adventures's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shimmers's. Typed Adventures also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Shimmers's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Shimmers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Typed Adventures sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Shimmers against 3.0 for Typed Adventures. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Shimmers's written reviews are positive against 67% of Typed Adventures's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shimmers ships an update fortnightly, Typed Adventures every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shimmers versus Typed Adventures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShimmersTyped Adventures
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, Mac, Vision Pro
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB39 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJochem KleineFederico German Ramos

Customer experience

Shimmers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Typed Adventures

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shimmers

Subscriptions1
  • Shimmers+$1.991 Month
3 purchases

Typed Adventures

One-time3
  • 1 Credit$0.99
  • 5 Credits$3.99
  • 10 Credits$5.99

Questions

Is Shimmers free?
Shimmers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Typed Adventures free?
Typed Adventures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shimmers or Typed Adventures?
Shimmers and Typed Adventures are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Shimmers or Typed Adventures have ads?
Shimmers shows ads; Typed Adventures does not.
Which is updated more often, Shimmers or Typed Adventures?
Shimmers ships an update fortnightly, and Typed Adventures every 3 months. Most recently, Shimmers was updated on October 10, 2026 and Typed Adventures on October 25, 2026.

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