Roast Hand vs Type a Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roast Hand
This app lets you "roast" funny moments captured on camera with a pointing finger graphic and custom text/audio. It also features an addictive game where you tap dirty sneakers while avoiding clean ones to earn points and unlock new items.
- Roast Cam with pointing finger graphic
- Add text and audio to images
- Share creations on social media
- Addictive sneaker-tapping game
- Unlockable shoe collection
- Special power-up shoes
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“Boy if you don’t get!” and “What are those?” are two of the most popular phrases when it comes to “Roasting” someone. These phrases are usually accompanied by the pointing of the finger at your “victim”. If you enjoy “Roasting” or love playing cool addicting games, the “Roast Hand” app is perfect for you! Roast Hand includes two special features: Roast Cam- Ridicule, mock or make fun of something funny that you capture on cam. There are plenty of people walking around with “What are those?” worthy moments and now you can capture it and share it with the world. All images include a fully functionable “Roast Hand” that you can point to the area of ridicule. The cam allows you to add text and audio to your images. Share your creation on social media. You can get a t-shirt of your favorite “Roast” moment. Roast Hand Game- Roast (Tap) dirty sneakers and avoid clean sneakers. Simple game play but super addicting. Score high points and tapping the bonus shoes to get 3 stars and enter the bonus round where points are higher. Get special shoes like Freeze and Fire that temporarily change the pace of the game but increase your score. Tap the real ugly “What are those?:” shoes to earn 5pts every time. Earn $5 Bruh Bucks for every 100 points achieved. Earn additional Bruh Bucks by completing special task. The more Bruh Bucks you have, you will be able to unlock new shoes in your closet. The more shoes you have, the flyer you are! There are special “Roast Hands” available that changes your backgrounds, score higher points and play longer. The Roast Hand Game includes popular soundbites “Boy if you don’t get?” and “What are those?” More updates coming soon. Fixing "Black Screen" error in ipads and iphone 5s
Type a Book
This game combines the satisfying sounds of a vintage typewriter with a letter-merging mechanic to create stories. It offers a relaxing, creative experience for those who enjoy typing, ASMR, or merge games.
- Relaxing typewriter ASMR sounds
- Merge letters to unlock chapters
- Create your own books
- Minimalist design
- Free to play
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Step into the calming world of typing and merging! Type a Book is a unique ASMR typing game that blends the satisfying clicks of a vintage typewriter with the addictive fun of merging letters to create beautiful stories. Perfect for: - Typing lovers who enjoy the rhythm of keys - ASMR fans looking for a relaxing, sensory experience - Merge game enthusiasts who love combining and upgrading - Anyone wanting to unwind and get creative Features: - Relaxing typewriter ASMR sounds - Merge letters to unlock new chapters -Create your own books and stories - Minimal, elegant design for a calming vibe - Free to play, just pure typing joy Download now and let your fingers dance across the keys! Type, merge, relax.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Type a Book at 5.0 against Roast Hand's 4.4. Roast Hand's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (232 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Roast Hand sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Type a Book sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Type a Book holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roast Hand has 232 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roast Hand | Type a Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (232 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 232 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bruh Inc | bugra bayrak |
Customer experience
Roast Hand
Type a Book
Bugs and requests
Roast Hand
Reported bugs
8 issues- Black screen appearing during gameplay
- Sound not working on iPhone 6
- Game crashes or cuts off when logging in
- Tap inputs not registering properly
- Video upload to Instagram/Facebook not functioning
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- Game Center scores not displaying
- Sharing functionality not providing proper links
- Game delay and performance issues
Requested features
5 requests- Additional sound effects beyond current ones
- Fix tap/touch detection accuracy
- Improve video upload to social media
- Game Center integration fixes
- Identify background music used
Type a Book
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Roast Hand
- CHRISSY$0.99
- DART$0.99
- TATTOO$0.99
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- CHEF$0.99
- KUNGFU$1.99
Type a Book
- No Ads$3.99
Questions
Is Roast Hand free?
Is Type a Book free?
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