Comparison

Type vs Ruya

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

Ruya

Engage in a tranquil puzzle experience by matching cute characters across surreal dreamscapes. Decorate your character and immerse yourself in an ethereal soundtrack and calming visuals for a meditative flow.

Highlights
  • 64 handcrafted puzzles
  • Match cute characters
  • Decorate with flowers
  • Heartwarming visual narrative
  • Binaural beats sound options
  • 8 surreal dreamscapes
Features
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A game of tranquillity through the art of matching cute characters in Ruya’s world of dreams. Visit surrealist landscapes, decorate yourself in flowers and introspect. A calming minimal experience with juicy interactions and cool colour combinations to make you feel at ease. The ethereal dreamlike soundtrack will tickle your senses and pull you into a state of peaceful flow. ====== "Ruya is full of love. Every little detail in the game, each animation, all of the meanings behind everything shows this. Its a relaxing puzzle game I love playing when I want to unwind." - Jupiter Hadley "Ruya is different. Ruya is calm and quiet and meditative. Ruya might be a game about matching things, but it's something more than that." 8/10 - Pocket Gamer "Ruya is a fantastic gem of a puzzle game for those seeking a zen like experience." 9.1/10 - AppAdvice ======= FEATURES ◆ Challenge yourself with 64 handcrafted puzzles. ◆ Swipe, slide, pop and release cute characters to progress and unfold Ruya's memories. BEAUTIFUL & HEARTFELT ◆ Decorate Ruya in flowers as you play, and shake them off at the end of each level to purify Ruya's mind. ◆ A heartwarming illustrated visual narrative that will have you smiling. SOUND ◆ Tweak binaural beats, allowing you to sink into a state of deep relaxation. ◆ The sound of rain, falling snow and whistling wind will help you to immerse in 8 surrealist dreamscapes. ======= **Tranzfuser Winner 2016** **Game of The Show, Game Anglia 2017** **They Delivered, UK Games Fund Awards 2019** **Best Visual Art, UK Games Fund Awards 2019 - Nominee** **Causal Connect Europe 2018 - Official Selection** **Causal Connect USA 2018 - Official Selection** **14th IMGA Global - Nominee** **Causal Connect Europe 2018 - Official Selection** **Causal Connect USA 2018 - Official Selection** **Causal Connect Asia 2017 - Official Selection**

Screenshots

Type4 screens
Ruya4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ruya at 4.8 against Type's 3.8. Ruya also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 60%) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Type's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.1). On ratings volume, 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 Ruya $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ruya holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 387 and 220 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Type's written reviews are positive against 88% of Ruya's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Type versus Ruya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeRuya
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.8 (387 ratings)4.8 (220 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews88.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings387 — better220
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size644 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARTE France AppsMiracle Tea Studios

Customer experience

Type

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

Ruya

All ratings220 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative5.1%

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

Ruya

From 220 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Gorgeous and beautiful art style
  • 🎵 Calming and soothing soundtrack
  • 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving gameplay
  • 🧩 Unique puzzle mechanics different from standard match-3
  • 📖 Engaging story with meaningful narrative

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Game is too short with limited content
  • 🎯 Inconsistent difficulty progression between levels
  • 🍀 Luck-based gameplay with no visibility of upcoming pieces
  • 😤 Some levels feel unfairly difficult or impossible
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay without enough variation

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

Ruya

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game freezes or locks up after completing levels
  • Level completion not registered despite correct play
  • Cannot interact with game pieces after level reset
  • App crashes when switching between apps
  • Infinite loop on final rounds of levels
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  • Game stuck on completion screen without progressing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer game with more levels and worlds
  • iCloud/cloud save support for multiple devices
  • More content and expansion of existing game
  • Sequel or additional games from developers

In-app purchases

None

Type

No in-app purchases

None

Ruya

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Type free?
Type costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ruya free?
Ruya costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Type or Ruya?
Ruya is rated higher. Type averages 3.8 out of 5 from 387 ratings, while Ruya averages 4.8 from 220 ratings.
Do Type or Ruya have ads?
Neither Type nor Ruya shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Type or Ruya?
Type ships an update every 2 months, and Ruya every 2 months. Most recently, Type was updated on September 29, 2026 and Ruya on September 26, 2026.

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