Type vs Number Linking!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Number Linking!
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Link the numbered tiles to reach the highest number!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Number Linking! at Free against Type's $2.99. Type's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On in-app purchases and 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
Number Linking! is free to download; Type costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Type | Number Linking! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (387 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 387 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 644 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARTE France Apps | Ozan Kasikci |
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
Number Linking!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Type
No in-app purchases
Number Linking!
No in-app purchases
