Comparison

FastType vs Links

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

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About

FastType

Features
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Still fixing your first message while your friends have already finished typing? Do you delete words, repeat mistakes, or lose time correcting every sentence? Turn typing practice into a fast, fun challenge. TypeRush is a typing game and training app that helps you type faster, improve accuracy, reduce mistakes, and build keyboard skills in Arabic and English. Test your speed, complete 150 levels, break personal records, and challenge friends to discover who really has the fastest fingers. 60-Second Typing Test You have one minute. Type as much as you can while staying accurate, then receive a detailed report with: • Words per minute WPM • Characters per minute CPM • Accuracy and raw speed • Typing consistency • Correct and incorrect words • Corrected and uncorrected mistakes • Comparison with your previous best The passage scrolls automatically to keep the current line visible, while correct and incorrect characters are highlighted as you type. Practice Without Pressure Prefer calm practice without a countdown? Complete a full passage at your own pace and focus on accuracy before speed. This mode is ideal for beginners and anyone who wants relaxed keyboard training without feeling rushed. 150 Progressive Levels Begin with simple words, then move gradually to short phrases and longer sentences. Each level helps you improve speed, accuracy, focus, and confidence while earning experience, gems, achievements, and badges. Speed Challenge Play quick rounds that test reaction speed, focus, and accurate input. Type each word or phrase before time runs out and try to beat your previous result. Challenge Friends Without an Account Think you are the fastest in your group? Prove it. Create a challenge code and share it with a friend. Your friend types the same passage for one minute, then the app compares speed, accuracy, and consistency. No account or sign-in is required. Share the code and let the result settle the debate. Track Real Progress Follow your improvement with statistics and charts: • Best and average typing speed • Average accuracy • Tests completed and practice time • Improvement rate • Daily training streak • WPM and accuracy over time • Recent attempts and personal records Arabic and English progress are saved separately, so you can improve each language independently. Profile, Ranks, and Achievements View your level, experience, rank, best scores, badges, achievements, and training streak. Share a polished score card and invite friends to beat it. Smart Feedback After every test, you receive feedback based on your performance. The app may suggest improving accuracy, keeping a steadier pace, or trying again to break your personal record. Useful Passages, Not Random Nonsense Practice with meaningful passages about general knowledge, technology, nature, useful habits, character, and selected insights from Islamic culture. Instead of typing meaningless word lists, improve your skills while reading something useful. Helpful for Everyday Life Faster and more accurate typing can help you: • Reply to family and friends more quickly • Write messages and notes • Study and organize ideas • Use phone apps more efficiently • Complete text tasks faster • Practice Arabic and English • Spend less time correcting mistakes Made for Your Style • Full Arabic and English support • RTL and LTR layouts • Light and dark themes • Adjustable text size • High contrast mode • Reduced motion option • Optional vibration • Local daily reminders • iPhone and iPad support • Most modes work without an account or constant internet Whether you want a typing speed test, WPM test, keyboard practice, faster texting, better accuracy, a word game, or a friendly typing challenge, TypeRush gives you several ways to improve without boring repetition. Set your first record today, then come back tomorrow and beat it.

About

Links

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16 words. 4 hidden groups. A new puzzle every day. Links is a daily word puzzle for sharp minds. Work out what four words have in common, from "birds of prey" to "things that are broken", and sort all sixteen into their groups before you run out of mistakes. HOW TO PLAY • Pick four words that belong together and tap Submit. • Find all four groups to solve the puzzle. You have four mistakes to spare. • "One away…" means three of your four words are right. • Groups go from easy (yellow) to tricky (purple), with red herrings to keep you guessing. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • A new puzzle every day, with separate puzzles in English and Arabic • Share your result as a color grid that never spoils the answers • Build your streak and track your win rate, solve time and guesses • Stuck after two mistakes? Reveal a word hint • Missed a day? Replay the last 7 days in the archive • Dark mode and support for large text • Play offline with no account: your progress stays on your device • Optional daily reminder at the time you choose LINKS PLUS Links is free to play, with ads. Two optional one-time purchases, never subscriptions: • Remove Ads: no ads, and hints without watching one • Links Plus: everything in Remove Ads, plus every past puzzle in the archive Restore your purchases anytime from Settings. Questions or ideas? Write to amabed1991@gmail.com.

Screenshots

FastType4 screens
Links4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FastType at none against Links's 2. FastType also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Links's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Links sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. FastType asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
FastType versus Links: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastTypeLinks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCASSANDRA ANN MCFADDENAhmed Abed

In-app purchases

None

FastType

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Links

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Links Plus$4.99

Questions

Is FastType free?
FastType is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Links free?
Links is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FastType or Links have ads?
FastType shows ads; Links does not.

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