Comparison

MidnightInMonticello vs Typelands

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Block matching gameplay
  • Tap to create sets
  • Score building
  • Beat personal bests
  • State-themed design
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Word-building gameplay
  • Roguelite progression
  • Strategic build customization
  • Unique encounters and bosses
  • Permanent tile upgrades
  • Multiple tile bag strategies
Features
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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.

Screenshots

MidnightInMonticello4 screens
Typelands4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MidnightInMonticello versus Typelands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidnightInMonticelloTypelands
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan LugoJonathan Fermin

Customer experience

MidnightInMonticello

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Typelands

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MidnightInMonticello

No in-app purchases

None

Typelands

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MidnightInMonticello free?
MidnightInMonticello is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Typelands free?
Typelands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MidnightInMonticello or Typelands?
MidnightInMonticello and Typelands are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MidnightInMonticello or Typelands have ads?
Neither MidnightInMonticello nor Typelands shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MidnightInMonticello or Typelands?
MidnightInMonticello ships an update every 4 months, and Typelands every 2 weeks. Most recently, MidnightInMonticello was updated on November 4, 2026 and Typelands on October 30, 2026.

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