Comparison

R vs Speed Typer

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

Speed Typer

Measure and improve your typing speed and accuracy with this free app. Challenge friends and aim for top rankings in multiple languages. See how fast you can truly type.

Highlights
  • Measure typing speed
  • Improve accuracy
  • Challenge friends
  • Global rankings
  • Ten language support
Features
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Think you’re a fast typist? Test your skills with Speed Typer, a typing app designed to help you measure speed, improve accuracy, and track your progress over time. Practice across multiple modes, view detailed statistics, and unlock premium features like advanced insights, custom typing tests, and an ad-free experience. Speed Typer supports ten languages: Dutch, American English, British English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish. Please see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ for Speed Typer’s Terms of Use (EULA).

Screenshots

R4 screens
Speed Typer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speed Typer at Free against R's $1.99. Speed Typer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 28). R's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Speed Typer is free to download; R costs $1.99 up front. Speed Typer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. R asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speed Typer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speed Typer has 6.7K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of R's written reviews are positive against 83% of Speed Typer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R ships an update monthly, Speed Typer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
R versus Speed Typer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSpeed Typer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (28 ratings)4.7 (6.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews83.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings286.7K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDotEmujustncode LLC

Customer experience

R

All ratings27 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative22.8%

Speed Typer

All ratings6,656 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative13.0%

User reviews

R

From 28 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

Speed Typer

From 6.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helps improve typing speed
  • 👍 Great for practice and learning
  • 💡 Useful for college/work
  • 👍 Engaging and fun

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • ⏱️ Timed tests are too short
  • 🐛 Inaccurate WPM calculations
  • 💻 Doesn't work well with mobile keyboards

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

Speed Typer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Words disappearing after typing a space
  • Inability to see typed text during tests
  • Inconsistent font sizing across categories

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust test duration
  • More variety in word/sentence prompts
  • Statistics tracking and progress monitoring
  • Option to practice typing your own text

In-app purchases

None

R

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Speed Typer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99

Questions

Is R free?
R costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speed Typer free?
Speed Typer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, R or Speed Typer?
Speed Typer is rated higher. R averages 3.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Speed Typer averages 4.7 from 6.7K ratings.
Do R or Speed Typer have ads?
Speed Typer shows ads; R does not.
Which is updated more often, R or Speed Typer?
R ships an update monthly, and Speed Typer every 3 weeks. Most recently, R was updated on November 6, 2026 and Speed Typer on November 6, 2026.

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