Comparison

Type vs Kenshō

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

Head to head
About

Type

Embark on a unique adventure through the history of fonts and characters. Play as two dots, navigating through different typographic eras and solving puzzles by riding popular fonts. Discover secrets and learn about type in a captivating visual and musical environment.

Highlights
  • Explore 10 worlds of typographic history
  • Solve riddles by riding popular fonts
  • Discover secrets of fonts and characters
  • Captivating musical and visual environment
  • Learn about typography through gameplay
Features
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- "An intricately-designed masterpiece that constantly throws fresh challenges and situations at you for the entire run of the game." - Touch Arcade - 4.5/5 - "You never realized fonts could be this exciting" - Kotaku - "The "Final FONTasy" of video games. [...] Type:Rider encourages players to learn about type by exploring a world of fonts." - FastCoDesign - "The unlikely appeal of Type:Rider, a platformer about fonts" - Kill Screen Immerse yourself in this fascinating and unique experience to uncover the history and secrets of Fonts & Characters ! Play as 2 dots and travel through the ages of typographic styles and techniques. From the rock paintings of prehistoric times to Pixel art of the 2000’s, solve all the riddles by riding the most popular fonts and characters (Garamond, Helvetica, Times New Roman, Pixel, Comic Sans...) in a very captivating musical and visual environment. Type:Rider is an adventure puzzle game produced by AGAT – EX NIHILO and ARTE that brings gaming experience to a whole new daring level. FEATURES •• 10 worlds echoing key periods of the typograhy’s history •• Breath-taking artworks and musical vibes •• Immersive and intriguing atmosphere •• Great historical archives and paintings -- If you encounter issues, please reboot your device. Then, reduce the resolution of the game in the parameters of Type:Rider and set the quality from « Fantastic » to « Good ». IMPORTANT NOTE: Type:Rider is compatible with iPad 2 and up, iPhone 4 and up and iPod touch 5th generation – THE GAME WILL NOT RUN ON EARLIER DEVICES

About

Kenshō

Embark on an adventure through a surreal world where nature, time, and space converge. Solve block-matching puzzles in breathtaking landscapes, uncovering a narrative with rich visual effects and an original soundtrack. Explore diverse environments from lush jungles to stormy seas.

Highlights
  • Block matching puzzles
  • Surreal world exploration
  • Rich visual effects
  • Original soundtrack
  • Narrative unfolding
  • Diverse landscapes
Features
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Begin your journey through a surreal world where nature, time and space intertwine. Mysterious things happen in a ruined room. Doors inside that room lead to different worlds and beautiful landscapes. Match blocks and overcome challenges in this addictive puzzle with rich visual effects that unfolds a narrative through breathtaking places including lush jungles and stormy seas. 11 original songs accompany you on this adventure, replete with violin, piano, harmonica, accordion and more. "A block sliding puzzle matching game with a great design" — AppAdvice "It’s a calming game with an absolutely gorgeous art style that may well be the most beautiful puzzle game I’ve ever seen" — Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Screenshots

Type4 screens
Kenshō4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kenshō at 4.7 against Type's 3.8. Kenshō also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 387). Type's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

Type costs $2.99 and Kenshō $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kenshō holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kenshō has 2.7K ratings behind it against 387, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Type's written reviews are positive against 66% of Kenshō's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Type versus Kenshō: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeKenshō
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.8 (387 ratings)4.7 (2.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews66.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3872.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size644 MB183 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperARTE France AppsFIFTYTWO

Customer experience

Type

All ratings387 ratings
Positive68.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative24.5%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative31.5%

Kenshō

All ratings2,725 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral14.2%
Negative19.5%

User reviews

Type

From 387 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Gorgeous visuals and music
  • 💡 Unique and educational gameplay
  • 🚀 Immersive and engaging experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Inconsistent and frustrating controls
  • 📖 Poorly written historical information

Kenshō

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Soothing and immersive soundtrack
  • 🧠 Challenging yet not overly difficult puzzles
  • 👍 Relaxing and therapeutic gameplay
  • 💡 Unique and creative puzzle mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Significant battery drain and device heating
  • 🕰️ Short playtime for the price
  • 🤔 Unclear or lacking instructions
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay with limited variety

Bugs and requests

Type

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes during tutorial
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Compatibility issues with iPad Mini and older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Save/resume progress option
  • Difficulty settings or adjustments
  • Improved compatibility with newer devices

Kenshō

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashing issues
  • Inconsistent or unresponsive controls

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and worlds to explore
  • Difficulty settings or customization options
  • Improved performance and optimization

In-app purchases

None

Type

No in-app purchases

None

Kenshō

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Type free?
Type costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kenshō free?
Kenshō costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Type or Kenshō?
Kenshō is rated higher. Type averages 3.8 out of 5 from 387 ratings, while Kenshō averages 4.7 from 2.7K ratings.
Do Type or Kenshō have ads?
Neither Type nor Kenshō shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Type or Kenshō?
Type ships an update every 2 months, and Kenshō every 2 months. Most recently, Type was updated on October 26, 2026 and Kenshō on October 26, 2026.

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