# Typeshift

> Snappy word puzzles

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1084762137](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1084762137)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1084762137`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Zach Gage
- **Category:** Word
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (498 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.11
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-15
- **First published:** 2017-03-18
- **Size:** 72 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/typeshift/id1084762137)
- **Website:** [http://www.playtypeshift.com](http://www.playtypeshift.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://playtypeshift.com/privacy.html](http://playtypeshift.com/privacy.html)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #75,155 — Overall
- #10 — New Twists on Word Games

## Review summary

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.

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