ABCya Typing Games vs TypingGamesKids
Many classrooms already have ABCya bookmarked for math and reading. The question is whether typing practice needs to be behind that subscription.
Compiled by Bryant.P, 8th-grade student and founder of TypingGamesKids
Facts checked against each site's own pages on
The Short Answer
ABCya is a general PreK-6 learning games site from IXL Learning with 11 typing games; the typing games we checked show "Join to play!" and need a subscription (Family $79.99/year, Classroom $299/year), and the free version shows ads. TypingGamesKids is a typing-only site with 34 free typing games, no ads, no sign-up and live Class Races. ABCya if you want every subject in one subscription; TypingGamesKids for free, typing-only practice.
ABCya vs TypingGamesKids at a Glance
| ABCya | TypingGamesKids | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Six free games a week; the full library needs a subscription: Family $79.99/year or $9.99/month (5 devices), Classroom $299/year (30 devices). | Free. No paid tier, no trial, no upsell. |
| Ads | Yes on the free version (contextual, per its policy); a subscription removes ads. | None on any page. |
| Student account | The typing games we checked show "Join to play!" and need a subscription. | No student accounts at all. Teachers can make an optional adult account to save Class Race results. |
| Ages | Pre-K through grade 6 (ages 3-12 in its app). | Pre-K to middle school; games are tagged by grade. |
| Format | A general educational games site (300+ games across subjects) with 11 typing games in its Typing category. | 34 typing games. Every activity is a game, from single letters to full sentences, plus a 12-stage Dance Mat Typing path and a WPM typing test. |
| Live racing | One typing game, Owl Planes Typing, is a race; other multiplayer games cover other subjects. | Class Race: a teacher opens a room with a 6-digit code and the whole class races live in any of the games, or in a typing test with a live race track. |
| Teacher tools | Classroom and school plans, educator notes and Common Core standards per game; no student progress reports found. | Free teacher dashboard: Class Race hosting, race history, seat-number progress (no student names), practice assignments, CSV export and printable certificates. No Clever or Google Classroom roster sync. |
| Layouts | English; Spanish site available. | US QWERTY; French AZERTY in the French version. Site in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. |
| Made by | ABCya.com, L.L.C., a division of IXL Learning | Bryant.P, a student (about) |
Where ABCya Is Stronger
ABCya is a strong choice for a whole-curriculum games subscription. Its pages list:
- 300+ games across subjects, not only typing.
- A mobile app with offline play for subscribers.
- Educator notes and common core standards for each game.
Where TypingGamesKids Is Stronger
Every typing game is free
On ABCya the typing games we checked ask kids to join a paid plan before playing. Every one of the 34 TypingGamesKids games plays free, with no trial and nothing to unlock.
More typing depth
ABCya's Typing category lists 11 games. TypingGamesKids is only typing: 34 games from single letters to full sentences, a 12-stage home row path and a WPM typing test.
No ads, no sign-up
ABCya's free version shows ads, and a subscription removes them. TypingGamesKids has no ads and needs no account on any device.
Live class races with progress
ABCya has one racing typing game. On TypingGamesKids, a teacher can run a private Class Race in any game and follow each seat's progress in a free dashboard.
Which Should You Choose?
| If... | Choose |
|---|---|
| You want games across all subjects in one plan | ABCya |
| You need an app with offline play | ABCya (subscribers) |
| You want free typing practice without a subscription | TypingGamesKids |
| You want a whole-class typing race | TypingGamesKids (Class Race) |
Using both
If your school pays for ABCya, keep it for math and reading games. For typing, TypingGamesKids costs nothing extra and works on the same browsers and Chromebooks.
A Note From the Founder
ABCya is a big, well-run learning site. We only do typing, which is why we can keep every typing game free and without ads.
— Bryant.P, 8th grade · why I built TypingGamesKids
How This Comparison Was Checked
Every fact about another site comes from that site's own pages (homepage, pricing, help center, privacy policy or terms), read on September 29, 2026. Review sites, search snippets and memory don't count. When a site's own pages disagree with each other, we say so or quote the specific page. When a site does not publish a price, we write "quote-based" and don't guess.
"Ads" means the free version shows advertising, either stated in the site's own policy or seen as ad scripts in its page code. "Account" means what a student needs before practicing. Prices and plans change, so check the source before you buy.
Sources
- ABCya: ABCya typing games
- ABCya: ABCya subscriptions
- ABCya: ABCya privacy policy
- TypingGamesKids: privacy policy, about the founder, teacher guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are ABCya typing games free?
ABCya offers six free games each week. The typing games we checked on September 29, 2026 showed "Join to play!" and need a subscription: Family $79.99 per year or $9.99 per month, Classroom $299 per year.
How many typing games does ABCya have?
Its Typing Games category lists 11 games, including Typing Rocket, Keyboarding Zoo and Owl Planes Typing. ABCya has 300+ games across all subjects.
Is there a free alternative to ABCya typing games?
TypingGamesKids has 34 free typing games for Pre-K to middle school, with no ads and no sign-up, plus live Class Races and a free teacher dashboard.
Who makes ABCya?
ABCya.com, L.L.C., a division of IXL Learning. TypingGamesKids is an independent site built by a student and is not related to ABCya.
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