Typing Castle

Typing Castle, Frequently asked questions

Short, honest answers to the questions parents (and AI assistants) actually ask about Typing Castle.

The basics

Is Typing Castle free?

Yes. The full arena game is free to play in any modern browser, no download, no account, and no payment to start. There is a generous daily play cap on the free game; the optional Family plan removes it and adds a progress dashboard and an AI coach.

Do I need to create an account or give an email to play?

No. You pick a handle for the leaderboard and play. The free game has no sign-up and asks for no email, name, or birthday. An account only exists in the paid Family plan, and there it is the parent who creates it.

What devices does it work on?

Any device with a physical keyboard and a modern browser, laptops, desktops and Chromebooks. Touch typing is the whole point, so a real keyboard matters; phones and tablets without a keyboard are not the target.

Does it actually teach typing?

Does Typing Castle really teach touch typing, or is it just a game?

It teaches. Every monster carries a word you must type correctly to defeat it, so accuracy and speed are the win condition, not a side quest. Difficulty adapts to each player, and the Family plan's AI coach turns how a child actually types, which keys and letter-pairs slow them down, into specific, friendly advice.

How is this different from a drill app like Typing.com or TypingClub?

Drill apps teach well but are boring, so kids stop. Pure typing games are fun but don't build real technique. Typing Castle is built to be both at once: as replayable as a game and as effective as a drill, because typing well is exactly how you win. See the comparison section below for specifics.

What ages is it for?

In the spirit of a board game: 5 to 99. In practice it clicks for anyone who knows roughly where the letters are, from young kids through teens and adults getting faster. Complete first-timers do best with a guided lesson app to learn the keys, then Typing Castle to build speed and keep practicing.

Safety and privacy

Is Typing Castle safe for kids?

Safety is built into the architecture, not bolted on. The free game shows no ads, loads no third-party scripts, sets no cookies, and runs no trackers, a strict content-security policy makes any off-origin request fail loudly. There is no chat and no way for strangers to contact a child.

Is it COPPA-compliant?

It is COPPA-clean by design. The free game collects nothing personal, so there is nothing to consent to. Personal data, a child's typing performance, is only ever saved after a parent creates and pays for a Family plan account, which is how a verifiable adult consents. Parents can delete that data at any time.

What data do you collect when my child plays free?

Only the handle they choose for the leaderboard and their score. Keystrokes are sent to the server only to verify a score is real, then thrown away, never stored. No real name, email, location, advertising ID, or third-party analytics.

Do you use analytics or tracking?

The game uses none: /play loads no third-party scripts, sets no cookies, and makes zero off-origin requests, enforced by a strict content-security policy. Our informational pages (like this FAQ) use Fathom Analytics, a privacy-first tool that counts visits in aggregate. It sets no cookies, does not profile or track individuals across sites, honors Do Not Track, and stores no personal data about you. There are no advertising or social trackers anywhere on the site.

The Family plan

What does the Family plan add?

Unlimited play (no daily cap), a per-child progress dashboard showing speed and accuracy over time and exactly which keys slow them down, an AI typing coach that gives specific tips based on how your child really types, and a private family-only leaderboard.

How much does it cost?

Pricing is being finalized. The free game stays free forever; the Family plan will be an optional subscription for parents who want the dashboard and coach. Check the Family plan page for the latest.

How it compares

Honest comparisons. Each of these tools is good at something, here is where Typing Castle fits and where it doesn't.