# Roast Hand vs Type a Book

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roast Hand | Type a Book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roast-hand/id994196983/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-a-book/id1659268754/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **232** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bruh Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/984996836) | [bugra bayrak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457322401) |

## What reviewers say

### Roast Hand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roast-hand/id994196983)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CHRISSY | $0.99 | one-time |
| DART | $0.99 | one-time |
| TATTOO | $0.99 | one-time |
| CHEF | $0.99 | one-time |
| KUNGFU | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive gameplay
- 😂 Funny and entertaining content
- 👟 Accurate sneaker/shoe details
- ⏱️ Great time-passing game
- 🎯 Simple yet engaging mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Black screen during gameplay
- 🎙️ Repetitive sound effects
- 📱 Tap detection issues
- 🔊 Sound not working on some devices
- 📤 Video upload functionality broken

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-a-book/id1659268754)

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.

**Highlights:** Relaxing typewriter ASMR sounds, Merge letters to unlock chapters, Create your own books, Minimalist design, Free to play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roast Hand free?

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

### Is Type a Book free?

Type a Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Roast Hand or Type a Book?

Type a Book is rated higher. Roast Hand averages 4.4 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while Type a Book averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Roast Hand or Type a Book have ads?

Type a Book shows ads; Roast Hand does not.

### Which is updated more often, Roast Hand or Type a Book?

Roast Hand ships an update every 11 days, and Type a Book every 11 days. Most recently, Roast Hand was updated on October 13, 2026 and Type a Book on October 2, 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.*