Comparison

TYPESPACE vs Gridlock NYC

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

Gridlock NYC

This app transforms New York City into an interactive map to be completed on foot. Track walks and runs, claim hexes as you explore, and build a personal map of your progress through neighborhoods and boroughs. It encourages exploration with streaks, milestones, and daily targets.

Highlights
  • Track walks and runs on a live NYC map
  • Claim hexes as you explore blocks
  • View progress by neighborhood and borough
  • Build streaks and unlock achievements
  • Set and chase daily hex targets
  • Share milestones and progress
Features
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Gridlock turns New York City into a map you complete on foot. Start a walk or run, explore the city, and light up hexes as you move through blocks, parks, neighborhoods, and boroughs. Your progress builds into a living personal map of NYC, with streaks, milestones, daily targets, achievements, and neighborhood progress to keep each outing interesting. Whether you are walking your usual route, chasing a new neighborhood, or trying to fill in every corner of the city, Gridlock gives every block a little purpose. Features: Track walks and runs across NYC with a live map Claim hexes as you explore See progress by neighborhood and borough Build streaks and unlock achievements Chase daily hex targets Rep your home neighborhood Share milestones and progress Keep raw GPS routes on your device

Screenshots

TYPESPACE4 screens
Gridlock NYC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gridlock NYC at 5.0 against TYPESPACE's 4.2. Gridlock NYC also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). TYPESPACE's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gridlock NYC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of TYPESPACE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gridlock NYC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TYPESPACE ships an update every 6 months, Gridlock NYC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TYPESPACE versus Gridlock NYC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTYPESPACEGridlock NYC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.4 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDigiplastic Industries, LLCNATHAN DAVID HAWAYEK

Customer experience

TYPESPACE

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

Gridlock NYC

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TYPESPACE

No in-app purchases

None

Gridlock NYC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TYPESPACE free?
TYPESPACE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gridlock NYC free?
Gridlock NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TYPESPACE or Gridlock NYC?
Gridlock NYC is rated higher. TYPESPACE averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Gridlock NYC averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do TYPESPACE or Gridlock NYC have ads?
Neither TYPESPACE nor Gridlock NYC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TYPESPACE or Gridlock NYC?
TYPESPACE ships an update every 6 months, and Gridlock NYC fortnightly. Most recently, TYPESPACE was updated on October 9, 2026 and Gridlock NYC on October 1, 2026.

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