# Shimmers vs Typed Adventures

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Shimmers | Typed Adventures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimmers/id6464588154/reviews) | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typed-adventures/id6478809036/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 129 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, Mac, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jochem Kleine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706276906) | [Federico German Ramos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551551414) |

## What reviewers say

### Shimmers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimmers/id6464588154)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shimmers+ | $1.99 | per month |


### Typed Adventures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typed-adventures/id6478809036)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10 Credits | $5.99 | one-time |


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