Comparison

R vs Type Fast

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

Head to head
About

R

Relive a classic horizontal scrolling shooter arcade experience. Pilot an advanced ship against the returning Bydo Empire, utilizing new weapons and power-ups across six challenging levels. Enjoy customizable graphics and controls for a nostalgic or enhanced gameplay session.

Highlights
  • Six unique levels with bosses
  • New Search Laser and Shotgun Laser weapons
  • Power-ups and attachments
  • Adjustable difficulty settings
  • Customizable touch and D-pad controls
  • Original and improved graphics options
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
Features
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A CLASSIC OLD-SCHOOL GAME R-Type II is a horizontal scrolling shooter arcade game developed and published by Irem in 1989. This classic old-school game is the sequel to R-Type and the story takes place two years after. The player controls a ship called the R-9C which is an improved version of its predecessor, the R-9. The Bydo Empire is back! Take it down with power-ups, two new types of weapons, the Search Laser and Shotgun Laser, and a new anti-ground unit bomb. WITH ORIGINAL FEATURES •Unlock six levels each with its own unique boss. •Upgrade to new weapons, power-ups, and attachments to fight wave of enemies. •Keep original graphics or choose improved ones thanks to filter and scanline options … AND NEW FEATURES TOO! •Choose between three difficulty settings: unlimited (unlimited lives), normal (same as original) & insane (more challenge!). •Two control modes: Touch and virtual D-Pad •Customizable controls •Auto Fire ON/OFF •Available in 10 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Portuguese. •Play in full-screen, or keep the game’s original screen ratio •Game Center: 11 unlockable achievements + online leaderboards (normal & insane modes only) •Universal version •Support iOS 7 controllers Are you looking for challenge? R-Type II is the perfect game!

About

Type Fast

Improve your typing speed and accuracy with this app. It offers two engaging game modes to test your skills and supports 16 languages. Track your progress, unlock achievements, and compete globally.

Highlights
  • Typing speed test
  • Classic 60-second mode
  • 45 typing challenges
  • 16 language support
  • Achievement unlocking
  • Progress tracking
  • Global leaderboard
Features
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Test your typing speed with Type Fast! Put your skills to the test in 2 game modes: - Classic: how many words can you type in 60 seconds? - Challenges: can you complete all 45 challenges? Supports 16 languages! Unlock achievements, track your progress and compete with other players on the global leaderboard! Can you become the fastest typer?

Screenshots

R4 screens
Type Fast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Type Fast at Free against R's $1.99. Type Fast also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (521 vs 27). R's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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 Fast is free to download; R costs $1.99 up front. Type Fast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. R asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Type Fast holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Type Fast has 521 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of R's written reviews are positive against 63% of Type Fast's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R ships an update monthly, Type Fast fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
R versus Type Fast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRType Fast
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (27 ratings)4.4 (521 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews — better63.2% of reviews
Number of ratings27521 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDotEmuIstvan Kreisz

Customer experience

R

All ratings27 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative22.9%

Type Fast

All ratings521 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative28.9%

User reviews

R

From 27 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Nostalgic gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful port of the original
  • 🎮 Good controls with controller support
  • 💎 Classic arcade shooter experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy controls and performance issues
  • 📱 Difficult to play on small screens
  • 🕹️ Suboptimal touch controls
  • 🕰️ Outdated graphics and sound

Type Fast

From 521 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Improves typing speed effectively
  • 💰 Completely free to use
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🌍 Multiple language support for learning
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use interface

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads throughout the app
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and app freezes
  • 📱 Screen rotation not working properly
  • ⌨️ Keyboard disappears during gameplay
  • 🔄 App requires frequent restarts

Bugs and requests

R

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Graphical glitches and performance problems
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings and accessibility options
  • More levels and content
  • Improved compatibility with modern devices
  • Sensitivity and control customization

Type Fast

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Screen orientation lock not responding despite settings being off
  • App crashes when using Gboard with swipe input
  • Keyboard disappears on second word in landscape mode
  • Start button disappears requiring app restart
  • Landscape mode reverts to portrait after each game
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  • App crashes randomly during gameplay
  • Game freezes and becomes unresponsive

Requested features

6 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Push notifications and resume menu
  • Additional game modes
  • Ad-free premium version
  • Better keyboard compatibility
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  • Improved screen orientation handling

In-app purchases

None

R

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Type Fast

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is R free?
R costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Type Fast free?
Type Fast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, R or Type Fast?
Type Fast is rated higher. R averages 3.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Type Fast averages 4.4 from 521 ratings.
Do R or Type Fast have ads?
Type Fast shows ads; R does not.
Which is updated more often, R or Type Fast?
R ships an update monthly, and Type Fast fortnightly. Most recently, R was updated on October 14, 2026 and Type Fast on October 7, 2026.

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