Comparison

REBUS vs Typeshift

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

Head to head
About

REBUS

This app offers a unique brain-energizing experience through associations, logic, and stylish design. Solve puzzles to enjoy a satisfying mental challenge, perfect for quick sessions or longer playtimes. New levels are planned for regular updates.

Highlights
  • Association-based puzzles
  • Logic challenges
  • Stylish graphics
  • Brain energizing gameplay
  • Regular level updates
Features
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We love mind games, stylish graphics, and crisp insanity. This application is for such freaks as we are. REBUS is a game of associations, logic and design that energizes the brain. It doesn’t matter how long you would like to play, either an hour or several minutes, every solved rebus will make a pleasant snap in your head. Enjoy! And yes! We do plan to update the app and add new levels regularly. ********** "REBUS will get your brain firing on all cylinders" -- Cult of Mac "REBUS caught our eye because of its stylish look" -- TouchArcade "It’s fresh and original, looks great and toys with your emotions" -- PhoneDog "It’s simple, it’s clever, it’s unpredictable" -- PocketGamer **********

About

Typeshift

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
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From the creator of SpellTower, comes a new and completely original word game! Anagrams meets Word Search, with a sprinkle of Crosswords. Typeshift is the modern anagram puzzle; re-imagined from the ground up, combining wordplay, modern game design, and a mobile-first approach. In most anagram games, you search for new combinations within a single word, but in Typeshift, you search within three to five words stacked & scrambled up together. Shift columns of letters up and down as you try to spell words in the center row. Play continues until you have used all letters in a puzzle at least once. Special Clue Puzzles combine Crosswords with Anagrams as you match clever clues provided by Typeshift's various puzzle authors. - Daily Word Game Play with Global Leaderboards - Typeshift features a free daily challenge with global leaderboards. The easiest challenge for the week appears on Monday, and progressively more challenging puzzles build throughout the week. Compare your fastest Typeshift daily solving times with players around the globe! ------WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING "Addictive and edifying, like popping a special kind of bubble wrap that expands your vocabulary.” - The Verge "Typeshift is a unmissable entry to the [word] genre." Gold Award. - Pocket Gamer "Typeshift is f*cking awesome" - Giant Bombcast "The Word Puzzle Game You've Been Waiting For" - Waypoint "Well worth your time" - Sixcolors ------WHATS IN THE “BOX”? Typeshift comes with over a hundred free puzzles, with more coming soon, plus new free daily puzzles every day. Additional puzzle packs may be purchased in-app. Purchasing any puzzle pack removes ads, and unlocks themes & detailed statistics. ------A WORD FROM THE DEVELOPER Typeshift continues my quest to re-imagine classic newspaper games in the digital era. Where SpellTower tackled word search and Really Bad Chess handled chess puzzles, Typeshift re-examines Anagrams and Crosswords. Typeshift has been a joy to develop, and I hope you have as much fun playing it as I had making it. As always, thanks so much for your support! -zach

Screenshots

REBUS4 screens
Typeshift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: REBUS at 92% against Typeshift's 50%. REBUS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. REBUS sells 8 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

REBUS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 499 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of REBUS's written reviews are positive against 50% of Typeshift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REBUS ships an update every 4 weeks, Typeshift every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
REBUS versus Typeshift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREBUSTypeshift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better4.3 (499 ratings)
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better49.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better499
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJutifulZach Gage

Customer experience

REBUS

All ratings1,691 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews831 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.3%

Typeshift

All ratings497 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive49.6%
Neutral17.1%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

REBUS

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging puzzles
  • 🤔 Challenges thinking outside the box
  • 💡 Clever and creative rebus puzzles
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for the whole family
  • 🧠 Exercises the brain

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Some puzzles are too obscure or illogical
  • 💰 Requires payment to unlock additional content
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • 🔍 Lack of explanation for puzzle solutions

Typeshift

From 499 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

REBUS

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent ad behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • More rebus puzzles and level updates
  • Ability to share puzzles with friends
  • Option to suggest alternative answers
  • Improved keyboard responsiveness

Typeshift

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

8 purchases

REBUS

One-time8
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 3000 Coins$0.99
  • Extra Pack$0.99
Show 5 more
  • 10,000 Coins$1.99
  • 30,000 Coins$2.99
  • Open Levels$2.99
  • 100,000 Coins$3.99
  • Mega Pack$4.99
10 purchases

Typeshift

One-time10
  • Chocolate Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Peppermint Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Pecan Clue Puzzle Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Walnut Clue Puzzle Pack$1.99
  • Parmesan Clue Puzzle Pack$1.99
  • Umami Clue Puzzle Pack$1.99
  • Pistachio Clue Puzzle Pack$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Sophomore Bundle$1.99
  • Gumshoe Clue Bundle$3.99

Questions

Is REBUS free?
REBUS 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, REBUS or Typeshift?
REBUS is rated higher. REBUS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Typeshift averages 4.3 from 499 ratings.
Do REBUS or Typeshift have ads?
Typeshift shows ads; REBUS does not.
Which is updated more often, REBUS or Typeshift?
REBUS ships an update every 4 weeks, and Typeshift every 6 weeks. Most recently, REBUS was updated on October 29, 2026 and Typeshift on October 29, 2026.

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