ZType review

ZType is the most arcade-like game on this list. Enemy ships fly toward you in waves, each carrying a word, and every letter you type fires a plasma shot at the matching ship. If you get swamped, an EMP bomb clears nearby enemies. Because you have to finish each word before the ship reaches you, the game rewards both speed and accuracy, and runs get harder as you go. ZType runs in a web browser at zty.pe and is also on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, where it is free with a $0.99 in-app purchase to remove ads and Game Center leaderboards. It needs no account. The tradeoff is that ZType teaches nothing about finger placement or posture and has no progress reports, so it works best as practice after a tutor such as TypingClub or Keybr. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

players who want an arcade game, not lessons

Price

Free in the browser and on iPhone and iPad; Remove Ads in-app purchase $0.99.

Remove Ads $0.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Each typed letter fires a plasma shot at an enemy ship
• Enemy ships arrive in attack waves
• EMP bombs clear nearby enemies in tight spots
• Game Center leaderboards on iOS
• Plays in a web browser or on iPhone and iPad

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free to play, with a one-time $0.99 purchase to remove ads on iOS
• Strength: Fast, arcade feel keeps practice sessions short and fun
• Strength: No account or setup needed in the browser
• Weakness: No lessons, finger guides or progress reports
• Weakness: Typing on a phone screen is not the same as a physical keyboard
• Weakness: Ads in the free version

Key facts

• Developer: PhobosLab (Dominic Szablewski)
• iOS price: Free; Remove Ads $0.99
• Age rating: 4+

Where it ranks

ZType is No. 7 in our Best Free Typing Games verdict.