MidnightInMonticello vs Typelands
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MidnightInMonticello
A simple block matching game where players tap to create sets of matching blocks. Aim to clear as many blocks as possible and achieve high scores. This playful, state-themed game is easy to pick up and enjoy.
- Block matching gameplay
- Tap to create sets
- Score building
- Beat personal bests
- State-themed design
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Monticello Midnight is for the Loons - a match-made-in-Monti block matcher that's simple and easy to play. Tap blocks to create matching sets and see how many you can remove. Build up a score and try to beat your bests! M. Midnight was built in Minnesota as a playful state themed matching game.
Typelands
A word-building roguelite that combines word formation with strategic deck-building elements. Players form words on a grid to clear encounters, then customize their abilities and tile values between rounds to achieve higher scores. Each run offers a unique challenge with evolving rules and boss encounters.
- Word-building gameplay
- Roguelite progression
- Strategic build customization
- Unique encounters and bosses
- Permanent tile upgrades
- Multiple tile bag strategies
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Typelands is Scrabble meets Balatro — a word-building roguelite where every run reshapes how you score. You start with a grid of letter tiles and a target to beat. Form words, rack up points, and clear encounters before your turns run out. Then the combos kick in. Between encounters, you shape your build. Buy gems that reward long words, vowel-heavy plays, or exact letter counts. Upgrade individual tiles to boost their value permanently. A strong build turns ordinary words into extraordinary scores. Each run remixes the challenge. Bosses add rules that bend how scoring works. Some encounters limit your turns or restrict certain letters. You adapt, or you lose. Six sing tile bags, six different strategies. Go greedy with fewer words and better tiles. Build an engine around vowel synergies. Roll the dice on an equal mix of every rarity. The opening choice shapes everything that follows. No ads. No internet required. No timers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Typelands at every 2 weeks against MidnightInMonticello's every 4 months. Typelands also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MidnightInMonticello against 5.0 for Typelands. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
MidnightInMonticello ships an update every 4 months, Typelands every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MidnightInMonticello | Typelands |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Lugo | Jonathan Fermin |
Customer experience
MidnightInMonticello
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In-app purchases
MidnightInMonticello
No in-app purchases
Typelands
No in-app purchases
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