Comparison

TYPESPACE vs WORDLACE

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

Head to head
About

TYPESPACE

A creative game where players adjust letter spacing in words to achieve optimal kerning. The closer the spacing to perfection, the more rounds you can play. Compete with others to see who can win the most rounds.

Highlights
  • Adjust letter spacing for words
  • Earn more rounds by achieving correct spacing
  • Compete against other players
  • Additional modes for numbers and random strings
  • Explore font design principles
Features
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Introducing TYPESPACE - a creative game that asks you to properly space the letters of a word. The closer you get to the correct spacing, the more rounds you get to play. See how you stack up against other players for the number of rounds won. Additional modes include numbers and random strings containing both letters and numbers. Fonts play a role in every aspect of our lives. From street signs, to the books we read, to the apps we use. They play a role in almost every interaction in our daily lives, but how well do you really understand the design of the fonts you see?

About

WORDLACE

A unique word puzzle game where you can freely arrange letters to form words within a 24-hour time limit. Compete against yourself, friends, or the global community in this stress-free, strategic challenge.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop letter placement
  • No time limits on moves
  • Daily global challenges
  • Solo and social play modes
  • Competitive leaderboards
  • Adjustable difficulty
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Tired of the old word games? Try WORDLACE, the boss of word puzzles, a brand-new game that delivers the best of crossword’s making. Forget long waits, annoying time limits, regrets on past moves: you can drag letters anywhere on the board to make words, rearrange them, change strategy as many times as you wish until you are ready to submit your final board. No stress, you have 24hrs. And no luck either: everybody in the world gets the same letters. WORDLACE is as hard as you want it to be; it satisfies the needs of the beginners, the laid-back word gamers, and the most competitive word masters depending on how you decide to play it. You can play WORDLACE by yourself or social-play it with one or more friends as a fun daily challenge by sharing your board (with or without letters to make it more interesting). You can also play WORDLACE with a larger number of people you decide to follow, a feature you will find in the Menu Page, or play against the whole English-speaking world to see how you fare. Again, it is all up to you! WORDLACE is a product of New York Shows Off, Inc., a company based in New York City dedicated to culture and entertainment. WORDLACE is trademarked and has a patent pending. For additional information on Wordlace, visit wordlace.com Apple’s Standard License Agreement applies: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

TYPESPACE4 screens
WORDLACE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WORDLACE at 5.0 against TYPESPACE's 4.2. WORDLACE also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). TYPESPACE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. WORDLACE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. TYPESPACE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WORDLACE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of TYPESPACE's written reviews are positive against 100% of WORDLACE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TYPESPACE ships an update every 6 months, WORDLACE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TYPESPACE versus WORDLACE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTYPESPACEWORDLACE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings611 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB78 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDigiplastic Industries, LLCNew York Shows Off, Inc.

Customer experience

TYPESPACE

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

WORDLACE

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TYPESPACE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WORDLACE

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription$4.991 Year

Questions

Is TYPESPACE free?
TYPESPACE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WORDLACE free?
WORDLACE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TYPESPACE or WORDLACE?
WORDLACE is rated higher. TYPESPACE averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while WORDLACE averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do TYPESPACE or WORDLACE have ads?
WORDLACE shows ads; TYPESPACE does not.
Which is updated more often, TYPESPACE or WORDLACE?
TYPESPACE ships an update every 6 months, and WORDLACE every 2 weeks. Most recently, TYPESPACE was updated on October 9, 2026 and WORDLACE on September 29, 2026.

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