# Bonza Planet vs Typeshift

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bonza Planet at 86% against Typeshift's 49%. Bonza Planet also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 499). Typeshift's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bonza Planet sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Typeshift sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bonza Planet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 499 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Bonza Planet's written reviews are positive against 49% of Typeshift's.

Bonza Planet ships an update every 3 months, Typeshift every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bonza Planet | Typeshift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonza-planet/id908187161/reviews)** | [4.3 (499 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typeshift/id1084762137/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 499 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 49.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Minimega](https://appshunter.io/developer/453173167) | [Zach Gage](https://appshunter.io/developer/294263418) |

## What reviewers say

### Bonza Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonza-planet/id908187161)

Engage in unique word and picture puzzles that blend word search, jigsaw, and trivia. Explore diverse themes like animals, travel, and science with daily and weekly community-designed challenges.

**Highlights:** Word search, jigsaw, and trivia combination, Daily community-designed puzzles, Weekly jigsaw puzzles, Themed puzzle collections, Stunning photography, Ambient soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Stack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Animals Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Travel Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Coin Stack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Value Coin Stack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Stack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Science is always interesting and educational
- 👍 Bonza is addictive fun
- 👍 Great variety of puzzles
- 👍 Challenging and stimulating
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads are too long and disruptive
- 🐛 Ads hijack the app and cannot be dismissed
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🐛 Puzzle answers not accepted correctly
- 🐛 Repetitive and US-centric puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle packs containing errors
- Game freezes when requesting hints
- Rewards not properly credited after watching ads
- Purchased ad-free experience not working
- Inability to resume unfinished puzzles

**Requested features**

- Add more jigsaw puzzle packs
- Provide more variety in daily puzzles
- Allow disabling of hints and blinking clues
- Improve ad experience or offer ad-free option
- Add support for multiple languages


### Typeshift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typeshift/id1084762137)

This word puzzle game challenges you to unscramble letters within stacked words to form new words in the center row. It offers daily challenges with global leaderboards and special clue-based puzzles. Unlock additional content and remove ads with in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Anagram and word search mechanics, Shift letter columns to spell words, Daily challenges with leaderboards, Special clue puzzles, Unlockable puzzle packs, Themes and statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chocolate Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Peppermint Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pecan Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Walnut Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parmesan Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Umami Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pistachio Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sophomore Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gumshoe Clue Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Unique and innovative game concept
- ⭐ Great brain workout
- 🎨 Elegant and minimalistic design
- 📚 Helps expand vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Obscure/uncommon words used
- 🔇 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle timer inaccuracies
- Purchased content not restoring properly
- Letters not registering correctly
- Puzzles not displaying properly on some devices

**Requested features**

- More clue puzzles and puzzle packs
- Option to reset/replay completed puzzle packs
- Sync progress across devices
- Support for British/Australian English
- Built-in dictionary with better word definitions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bonza Planet free?

Bonza Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Typeshift free?

Typeshift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bonza Planet or Typeshift?

Bonza Planet is rated higher. Bonza Planet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Typeshift averages 4.3 from 499 ratings.

### Do Bonza Planet or Typeshift have ads?

Both Bonza Planet and Typeshift show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bonza Planet or Typeshift?

Bonza Planet ships an update every 3 months, and Typeshift every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bonza Planet was updated on October 21, 2026 and Typeshift on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*