Review · Arcade · iOS
Typed
Reviewed: 12 May 2026
iOS
AppTout · 2015
Ludograph rating
E
Avoid
29 /100
Typed is an arcade game that improves reading, language skills, and fine motor skills by requiring quick and accurate typing.
Growth (BDS)
17
Risk (RIS)
1
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
10+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.12 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Typed helps develop fast typing skills and quick reading comprehension, as players need to rapidly process words and type them accurately under time pressure. The competitive aspect with friends can also foster healthy competition and social interaction.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The primary risk is the potential for social comparison and the pressure to perform well, which could lead to frustration or feelings of inadequacy if players struggle to keep up with friends' scores. There are minimal risks related to compulsion-loop design or monetization.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.