TypingBuffet vs Typing Rivals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TypingBuffet
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Typing Buffet is a simple, satisfying typing game. ■ Play Your Way, Anywhere ・Use the on-screen keyboard or your physical keyboard ・Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac ・Play in portrait or landscape orientation ■ Two Game Modes ・Sweet Mode Mistakes are okay here — but each one costs you time. Clear a word to gain time back and keep your rhythm going. ・Bitter Mode A single mistake ends the game instantly. In exchange, clearing a word earns you a bigger score and time bonus. For those who trust their fingers. Quick to pick up, hard to put down.
Typing Rivals
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Typing Rivals is a real-time multiplayer typing game where speed, accuracy, and focus decide every race. Race live players, improve your WPM, climb ranked leagues, and prove your keyboard speed. Type fast. Stay accurate. Rank up. CLIMB THE RANKED LEAGUES Start from the lower leagues and work your way up. Win matches to gain rating and rise through divisions. Each victory brings you closer to the top, while every loss gives you a reason to improve. Prove yourself in competitive typing battles and climb as high as you can. REAL-TIME TYPE RACES Get matched with live opponents and race in real time. Every match is a head-to-head keyboard challenge where every second matters and every word counts. The best mix of speed and accuracy wins. PARTY MODE & PLAY WITH FRIENDS Create private lobbies, invite up to 5 players, and race together in Party Mode. Find out who has the fastest fingers in your squad. TRACK YOUR WPM, SPEED & MATCH HISTORY See your WPM and accuracy after every race, then review your match history to track your progress. Each match works like a typing speed test with real competition. TYPING PRACTICE THROUGH COMPETITION Typing practice does not have to be boring. Improve your speed through live races, keyboard battles, and competitive challenges that push you to type faster and stay accurate. TACTICAL EMOJIS & TITLES Earn coins during matches and unlock emojis to distract your opponent mid-race. Collect unique titles, customize your profile, and show off your achievements. KEY FEATURES • Real-time multiplayer typing game • Party Mode with private lobbies for up to 5 players • Fast keyboard battles and type races • Ranked leagues and rating progression • WPM, accuracy, speed, and match history tracking • Typing practice, text test, and WPM challenge in one game • Tactical emojis to distract opponents • Collectible titles and profile customization • Global typing races with players worldwide Whether you want a typing game, text test, WPM challenge, keyboard battle, or competitive type race, Typing Rivals gives you a fast and fun way to improve your typing speed. Download now and see how fast you can type.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TypingBuffet at none against Typing Rivals's shown. Typing Rivals's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TypingBuffet ships an update every 13 months, Typing Rivals every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TypingBuffet | Typing Rivals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NATSUKO TAKIZAWA | candan kurt |
In-app purchases
TypingBuffet
No in-app purchases
Typing Rivals
No in-app purchases









