Comparison

Type vs LYNE

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

LYNE

This minimalist puzzle game offers a calming yet challenging experience. Connect shapes and fill the board with interflowing paths. Enjoy hundreds of pre-built puzzles or daily procedurally-generated challenges.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of pre-built puzzles
  • Daily procedurally-generated puzzles
  • Slick, intuitive interface
  • Soothing dynamic audio
  • Unlockable color palettes
Features
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Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul. Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE. "I highly recommend grabbing LYNE in the App Store if you’re a fan of relaxing puzzle games for your iOS device." - AppAdvice, 5/5 "LYNE offers a brilliant dose of puzzling fun." - AppSpy, 5/5 "Lyne is a slick, contemplative puzzler that you'd be a fool to miss" - PocketGamer, 9/10 "Great design, both from an aesthetic standpoint and also regarding its difficulty curve." - MacLife, 4/5 "LYNE is a game worth checking out." - 148Apps, 4/5 Features - Hundreds of pre-built puzzles - An infinite number of procedurally-generated puzzles, released daily - No in-app purchases. No ads. - Slick, intuitive interface - Soothing dynamic audio - Unlockable colour palettes Accolades - Finalist at IndieCade 2014 - Best Puzzle Game, Tabby Awards 2014 - Finalist for Audio Design at Freeplay 2013 - Honorable Mention for Design at Freeplay 2013 “The whole thing is a gentle puzzle game that’s thoroughly enjoyable, which is rare because the majority of puzzle games frustrate the hell out of me.” - IndieStatik.com “From the get go, LYNE exudes a very zen feel. The ambiance is calming, the layout simple and clean. ... if you're in it for the challenge to your brain, dim the lights, find a quiet place, and get to solving.” - JayIsGames.com

Screenshots

Type4 screens
LYNE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LYNE at 4.9 against Type's 3.8. LYNE also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Type's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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 LYNE $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LYNE holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 387 and 152 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Type's written reviews are positive against 95% of LYNE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Type ships an update every 2 months, LYNE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Type versus LYNE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeLYNE
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating3.8 (387 ratings)4.9 (152 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings387 — better152
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#57 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size644 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARTE France AppsThomas Bowker

Customer experience

Type

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

LYNE

All ratings152 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%

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

LYNE

From 152 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Soothing and relaxing experience
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to learn gameplay
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles that stimulate the mind
  • 💎 Elegant and minimalist design
  • 🎨 Customizable color palettes

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Decrease in puzzle quantity in recent updates
  • 📱 Small screen format not ideal for mobile play
  • 🔄 Frustration with progress being reset
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times

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

LYNE

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress being reset after updates
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back the old format with more puzzles per day
  • Larger screen format for better visibility
  • More advanced or difficult puzzle sets
  • Ability to save and resume progress

In-app purchases

None

Type

No in-app purchases

None

LYNE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Type free?
Type costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LYNE free?
LYNE costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Type or LYNE?
LYNE is rated higher. Type averages 3.8 out of 5 from 387 ratings, while LYNE averages 4.9 from 152 ratings.
Do Type or LYNE have ads?
Neither Type nor LYNE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Type or LYNE?
Type ships an update every 2 months, and LYNE every 2 weeks. Most recently, Type was updated on September 29, 2026 and LYNE on September 25, 2026.

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