# Animal Typing

> Learn to type faster !

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id912022264](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id912022264)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id912022264`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Corentin Faucher
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (585 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.33
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-24
- **First published:** 2014-09-15
- **Size:** 61 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/animal-typing/id912022264)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/animaltyping/](https://sites.google.com/view/animaltyping/)

## Description

Animal Typing is a simple and funny way to learn touch typing for all ages. Your typing speed and accuracy determine your animal avatar—the faster you type, the quicker you advance from snail to rabbit, horse, and eventually cheetah. Practice with the virtual keyboard or a Bluetooth keyboard (hardware recommended) across 28 lessons, plus two sets of 32 kid-friendly lessons for children under 12. You can also import your own lessons via iCloud Drive, and enjoy animated fingers showing the correct technique.

Beyond basic practice, the app supports multiple keyboard layouts (QWERTY US/UK, Dvorak, Colemak, Workman, Qwertz, Azerty), customizable finger zones, and a local multi-user login. Features like dictation mode spell out the words to type and offer advanced lessons for special characters, making it suitable for learners of all ages and skill levels.

## Rankings

- #70,636 — Overall
- #51 — typing

## Review summary

Overall, users praise Animal Typing as a fun, kid-friendly way to learn typing and improve speed, with flexible input options and a motivating progression. However, experiences vary: several reviewers criticize the price/value, report bugs or stability problems, and note that for some users the app doesn’t translate into real-world typing improvement. Some also find the visuals distracting. Despite flaws, many find it engaging and effective for practice and skill-building.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging for kids and adults; animal visuals make typing practice enjoyable.
- Helps improve typing speed and overall typing skills, with users reporting faster typing and even achieving ~50 wpm after practice.
- Supports multiple input methods, including on-screen keyboard and external Bluetooth/physical keyboards.
- Motivational design with progressive challenges that keep learners engaged.

### Cons

- Pricing concerns with mixed value; some reviewers call it a waste of money while others feel it’s worth the cost.
- Technical issues and instability reported (logout problems, sound issues on iPad, and occasional progression blockers).
- Not all users feel it improves typing for them; some say it doesn’t help or is not worth the effort.
- Graphics/animations can be distracting or heavy and may detract from learning for some users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id912022264)