Comparison

R.TYPE vs Speed Typer

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

Head to head
About

R.TYPE

Experience a classic arcade shooter reborn for modern devices. Battle the evil Bydo Empire across eight challenging levels, utilizing a variety of weapons and power-ups. This faithful adaptation offers both original difficulty and enhanced touch controls for an authentic retro gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade shoot 'em up gameplay
  • Eight challenging levels
  • Multiple weapon upgrades and power-ups
  • Two difficulty settings
  • Touch and virtual D-pad controls
  • Unlockable achievements and leaderboards
Features
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R-TYPE, THE CLASSIC ARCADE SHOOTER, RETURNS AS A UNIVERSAL APP! Revisit the 80's (mesh half-shirts and Keds optional) with this classic, old-school shoot 'em up! One of the decade’s most popular arcade games will awaken fond memories of jangling quarters, Jolt Cola and week-old popcorn. Fire up your iPhone or iPad and get ready to go back... to R-Type! FEEL THE BLAST! Blast off and attack the evil Bydo Empire. Use everything in your arsenal to take them down – don’t be shy! It's retro, it's fun and it's a “10” on the difficulty scale. Finish this masterpiece and carve your name amongst the greats! INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL FEATURES… Remember how damnably difficult R-Type was? Well it still is, because we stayed true to the original, just the way you remember it! Choose between two difficulty settings, utilize two different control options and soar through eight jam-packed levels, each with its own unique boss. Upgrade to new weapons, power-ups, and attachments as you battle wave after wave of enemies. ... AND SOME NEW FEATURES TOO! - Universal version - Enhanced Touch mode - Eight levels and two different control options: touch and virtual D-pad - Two difficulty settings - Available in 10 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Portuguese - Full Retina Display support - Game Center: unlockable achievements + online leaderboards

About

Speed Typer

Measure and improve your typing speed and accuracy with this free app. Challenge friends and aim for top rankings in multiple languages. See how fast you can truly type.

Highlights
  • Measure typing speed
  • Improve accuracy
  • Challenge friends
  • Global rankings
  • Ten language support
Features
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Think you’re a fast typist? Test your skills with Speed Typer, a typing app designed to help you measure speed, improve accuracy, and track your progress over time. Practice across multiple modes, view detailed statistics, and unlock premium features like advanced insights, custom typing tests, and an ad-free experience. Speed Typer supports ten languages: Dutch, American English, British English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish. Please see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ for Speed Typer’s Terms of Use (EULA).

Screenshots

R.TYPE4 screens
Speed Typer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speed Typer at Free against R.TYPE's $1.99. Speed Typer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 25 months). R.TYPE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Speed Typer is free to download; R.TYPE costs $1.99 up front. Speed Typer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. R.TYPE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speed Typer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speed Typer has 6.6K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of R.TYPE's written reviews are positive against 83% of Speed Typer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R.TYPE ships an update every 25 months, Speed Typer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
R.TYPE versus Speed Typer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterR.TYPESpeed Typer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (62 ratings)4.7 (6.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews83.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings626.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDotEmujustncode LLC

Customer experience

R.TYPE

All ratings62 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative37.1%
Written reviews473 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative30.4%

Speed Typer

All ratings6,625 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative12.7%

User reviews

R.TYPE

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Arcade-perfect port
  • 👍 Faithful to the original
  • 👍 Great retro experience
  • 👍 Customizable controls
  • 👍 Works well on iPad

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy on newer devices
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Covers too much of the screen
  • 🐛 Laggy performance

Speed Typer

From 6.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helps improve typing speed
  • 👍 Great for practice and learning
  • 💡 Useful for college/work
  • 👍 Engaging and fun

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • ⏱️ Timed tests are too short
  • 🐛 Inaccurate WPM calculations
  • 💻 Doesn't work well with mobile keyboards

Bugs and requests

R.TYPE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ship randomly jumps to the right side
  • Buttons overlap and obscure gameplay
  • Crashes and freezes on iOS 13+
  • Compatibility issues on iPhone 12 and newer

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for Bluetooth controllers
  • Option to resize/reposition controls
  • Difficulty settings/modes
  • Improved sound quality

Speed Typer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Words disappearing after typing a space
  • Inability to see typed text during tests
  • Inconsistent font sizing across categories

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust test duration
  • More variety in word/sentence prompts
  • Statistics tracking and progress monitoring
  • Option to practice typing your own text

In-app purchases

None

R.TYPE

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Speed Typer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99

Questions

Is R.TYPE free?
R.TYPE costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speed Typer free?
Speed Typer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, R.TYPE or Speed Typer?
Speed Typer is rated higher. R.TYPE averages 3.4 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Speed Typer averages 4.7 from 6.6K ratings.
Do R.TYPE or Speed Typer have ads?
Speed Typer shows ads; R.TYPE does not.
Which is updated more often, R.TYPE or Speed Typer?
R.TYPE ships an update every 25 months, and Speed Typer every 6 days. Most recently, R.TYPE was updated on October 17, 2026 and Speed Typer on October 16, 2026.

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