Typist: A Quick Typing Test on Windows Pc
Developed By: games by sandcastle
License: Free
Rating: 4,1/5 - 1.606 votes
Last Updated: December 24, 2023
App Details
| Version |
1.9 |
| Size |
1.7 MB |
| Release Date |
July 29, 14 |
| Category |
Productivity Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (3)]
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What's New:
1.9 is a mini-update that fixes two possible crashes and some other minor bugs.* Fixed a bug in the ShowcaseView that caused a crash on certain devices when... [see more]
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Description from Developer:
Update: 1.9 is now out!
See how fast you can type with a quick typing test! The Typist: A Quick Typing Test includes 10 different typing tests, with options for 1, 2, or 3 minute... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download Typist: A Quick Typing Test and install on Windows PC. Typist: A Quick Typing Test is free Productivity app, developed by games by sandcastle. Latest version of Typist: A Quick Typing Test is 1.9, was released on 2014-07-29 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Typist: A Quick Typing Test is 4,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,606 users, 191 users had rated it 5*, 949 users had rated it 1*.
How to install Typist: A Quick Typing Test on Windows?
Instruction on how to install Typist: A Quick Typing Test on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install Typist: A Quick Typing Test on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install Typist: A Quick Typing Test using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "Typist: A Quick Typing Test" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install Typist: A Quick Typing Test on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Typist: A Quick Typing Test" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
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Update: 1.9 is now out!
See how fast you can type with a quick typing test! The Typist: A Quick Typing Test includes 10 different typing tests, with options for 1, 2, or 3 minute tests. Features charts of your typing speed results so you can see your progress over time, leaderboards/high score list support, and detailed results (words per minute, errors, letters with the most errors). Improve your typing speeds with The Typist!
NOTE: The Typist does not work in landscape mode on mobile phones (it does work on HDPI tablets/phablets) due to the way Android displays the keyboard and input box in landscape. Sorry, this is not fixable!
* This is the free, ad-supported edition of The Typist. The ad-free ++ version has 10 more typing tests and removes all ads. Get it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thetypist.typingtests.noads *
Features
* Test your typing speed with different speed tests based on popular books
* 1, 2, and 3 minute tests for the ultimate in typing test flexibility
* Detailed results page: see your words per minute score, total number of errors, and mistyped letters
* Track your progress with a chart of your past typing test results
* Compete against your friends with Google Play leaderboards and local high score list
* Compatible with different keyboard layouts - try them out with The Typist and see which ones actually help you type faster
* Supports both phones and tablets
* Free updates and support for life!
* No weird permissions (see below), annoying notifications, or crazy pop-ups
* Want to support The Typist's development? Please unlock the full version of The Typist (removes ads) within the app!
Got a question, comment, or suggestion about The Typist? Send it to comments@androidtypingtest.com!
FAQ
What exactly is The Typist?
- The Typist is a fun romp through the world of competitive typing! Ok, no, it's actually a typing test app that lets you test your typing speed with texts from popular books. It's a good way to see how fast you can type on your phone or tablet, test out different kinds of keyboard layouts, or track your typing improvement over time.
Why are my typing test scores so low?!
- The Typist: Typing Tests calculates your final words per minute typing score by taking your raw wpm typing speed and subtracting any errors that you made. This can result in some pretty low scores as every mistake is a 1 wpm penalty. Thankfully, your score can't go below 0 or we'd have a riot here in Typing Land!
Making typing errors in real life generally means that you have to go back and fix them. So The Typist uses this penalty mechanic as a way to make things a little more realistic.
Are there any permissions required?
- There are four permissions required by The Typist: internet, network state, Google Play billing, and startup notification. This version of The Typist is ad-supported (boo!) and needs the first two to serve ads, and billing permission is necessary to allow purchasing the full version. Startup notification is needed for the optional daily notification feature. It does not need access to your contacts, location, or your Facebook account.
Can The Typist improve my typing speed?
- While not scientifically proven, I'd like to say yes! The only way to improve your typing speed is to practice - and by taking a typing test or two a day, you should see an improvement in your typing speed over time. The Typist does include a nice chart of your past test results, so you can view your progress. There's also a high score list/leaderboard to give you some extra motivation!
Is The Typist usable in landscape mode?
- Yes and no. Landscape mode on phones isn't supported (because there isn't enough space to fit everything - NOT SOMETHING I CAN FIX!), but it will work on any HDPI+ (high dpi) tablet (Nexus 7, Nexus 10, etc) device.
Twitter: @sandcastlecc
The Typist: A Quick Typing Test Official Site: http://www.androidtypingtest.com
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1.9 is a mini-update that fixes two possible crashes and some other minor bugs.
* Fixed a bug in the ShowcaseView that caused a crash on certain devices when closing the last showcase
* Possibly fixed a crash on the results screen caused by a blank image
* Daily test reminder notification popup will not show up if the user already created a notification
* Made a small optimization to the results page
Keep typing!
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
