Typeshift

Name: Typeshift
Rating: 4.3 (497 reviews)
Author: Zach Gage

By: Zach Gage

Snappy word puzzles

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Features & Capabilities

From the creator of SpellTower, Typeshift is a modern word puzzle that blends anagrams, crosswords, and word search. In each puzzle you shift columns of stacked letters up and down to spell words in the center row.

Daily challenges with global leaderboards offer a bite-sized, competitive puzzle experience. At launch, there are over a hundred free puzzles, with additional packs available to remove ads and unlock themes and statistics.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Entertainment Education

By:

Zach Gage

Rating:

4.30

(497)

Version:

1.2.10 Last updated: 2021-10-16

Version code:

844722574

Creation date:

2017-03-18

Compatible devices:

Size:

70.38MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 81,993 ▲ 244

Other rankings

#10 in New Twists on Word Games

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Zach Gage

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/typeshift/id1084762137

Website:

http://www.playtypeshift.com

User Reviews

TypeShift is loved for its engaging daily puzzles and clever word mechanics, with ongoing relevance and cross‑device play. However, repeated concerns include scammy ads and popups, a broken or removed dictionary, and heavy, confusing paywalls for packs. Reliability issues like crashes are also noted. Addressing ads, dictionary functionality, monetization clarity, and stability would significantly improve the experience.

Pros

Addictive daily puzzles with increasing difficulty that keep players coming back.
Unique, well‑designed word puzzle mechanics and polished gameplay.
Long‑standing favorite with ongoing engagement and daily routine appeal.
Player‑generated levels and additional packs expand replayability.
Cross‑device/family competition around the daily puzzle adds social fun.

Cons

Pervasive scammy ads and popups that mimic security alerts, risking phishing.
Dictionary feature is broken or removed, undermining the word‑learning aspect.
Heavily monetized with expensive, confusing packs and many features behind a paywall.
Reliability issues such as crashes or freezes reported by multiple users.

Recent reviews

Some puzzles are fun, but so many of the words are not real. If you finally get one and then look it up, no dictionary anywhere can find it. I’m actually stuck in one now for three days, even AI can’t solve it, so I’m deleting the app.

by ai*****, 2026-06-02

I resent the multiple fake security alert “ads.” Clicking on tutorial leaves the screen covered in words without clearing it.

by Qa*****, 2026-05-03

After using this app with pleasure for a long time, today I got a modal message on the screen saying that my iPhone has been hacked etc. etc. It sounds like *this game* has been hacked! I immediately deleted it.