Comparison

Type vs GridHunt Puzzle

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

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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

GridHunt Puzzle

Features
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Uncover the path. Avoid the mines. Claim victory. GridHunter Puzzle is a tactical, grid-based logic game where every move counts. Your mission is simple yet thrilling: navigate the board, detect hidden mines, and reach the flag before danger strikes. How to play: • Move your scanner across a 16×8 tactical grid. • Each cell tells you how many mines are nearby. • Zero nearby mines? All surrounding tiles are safe! • Reach the white flag to win the round. Features: • Minimalist tactical interface with green-on-black style. • Simple controls with on-screen D-Pad for quick moves. • Procedurally generated mine layouts for endless replayability. • Visual mine alerts upon victory or defeat. • Works offline – no ads, no distractions. Why you’ll love it: GridHunter Puzzle blends classic minefield logic with a streamlined tactical look, perfect for quick sessions or extended challenges. Whether you’re a casual player or a puzzle veteran, every round is a new test of strategy. Can you outthink the mines and reach the flag? Download now and start your hunt!

Screenshots

Type4 screens
GridHunt Puzzle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GridHunt Puzzle at Free against Type's $2.99. Type's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On 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

GridHunt Puzzle is free to download; Type costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Type versus GridHunt Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeGridHunt Puzzle
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (387 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings387 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size644 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARTE France AppsAmado Mata

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

GridHunt Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Type

No in-app purchases

None

GridHunt Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Type free?
Type costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GridHunt Puzzle free?
GridHunt Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Type or GridHunt Puzzle have ads?
Neither Type nor GridHunt Puzzle shows ads.

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