Typing.com vs Nitro Type
"Should I do Typing.com or Nitro Type?" For a student who still looks at the keys, the answer from both sites' own descriptions is Typing.com first, then Nitro Type. The table shows why.
Compiled by Bryant.P, 8th-grade student and founder of TypingGamesKids
Facts checked against each site's own pages on
The Short Answer
Typing.com and Nitro Type come from the same company, Teaching.com, and do different jobs. Typing.com is a K-12 lesson curriculum that teaches where the keys are. Nitro Type is a real-time car-racing game that builds speed for students who can already type. Nitro Type's own homepage puts it this way: "While Typing.com teaches students how to type, Nitro Type's engaging, competitive format rapidly builds speed and accuracy."
Typing.com vs Nitro Type, Row by Row
| Typing.com | Nitro Type | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Keyboarding curriculum: lessons, tests, games | One competitive racing game |
| Teaches the home row | Yes, grade-based lessons from kindergarten | Not stated; it says teaching is Typing.com's job |
| Free plan | Free teacher portal with ads (none in K-1) | Free racing with ads |
| Paid plan | PLUS Edition (ad-free, quote-based) | Gold Membership (no ads, extra rewards), $2.99/month in its site code |
| Accounts | Optional; needed to save progress | Optional; guests can race |
| Multiplayer | Weekly class scoreboard | Real-time races, friends, teams, leagues, seasons |
| Teacher tools | Free portal, roster sync, reports; more on PLUS | Free Teacher Portal: Google, Clever, ClassLink sign-up, live monitoring, activity reports |
| Operator | Teaching.com | Nitro Teaching, LLC, a subsidiary of Teaching.com |
| Student account | Practice works without an account, but progress is not saved. Children under 13 need a parent, guardian or teacher to create an account. | You can race as a guest without an account; some features, such as friends races with more than one guest, need a free account. |
| Ages | Kindergarten through high school, plus adult learners. | "Fit for all ages"; no grade range stated. |
Which One Fits Your Class?
| If... | Look at |
|---|---|
| The student still looks at the keyboard | Typing.com lessons first |
| The student types 30+ WPM and is bored | Nitro Type for racing |
| You want to reward a class after a unit | A race: Nitro Type, or a private TypingGamesKids Class Race |
| You need reports tied to a curriculum | Typing.com |
What Typing.com Does Best
- Free roster sync with google classroom, clever and classlink
- 30 keyboard layouts
- A k-1 curriculum built for children who cannot read yet, with no ads
Made by Teaching.com. Free version ads: yes (free version, except k-1).
What Nitro Type Does Best
- Real-time racing with teams, leagues and seasons
- A free teacher portal with clever and classlink
- Cars, cash and seasonal rewards that keep fast typists coming back
Made by Nitro Teaching, LLC (Teaching.com, the maker of Typing.com). Free version ads: yes (free version).
Where TypingGamesKids Fits
There is a middle step both skip: kids who know some keys but are too slow to enjoy public racing. TypingGamesKids fills it with 34 free typing games from single letters to full sentences and private Class Races, with no ads and no student accounts.
Compare it directly: Typing.com vs TypingGamesKids · Nitro Type vs TypingGamesKids · how Class Race works
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
- Typing.com: typing.com homepage and /premium plan table
- Typing.com: Typing.com privacy policy
- Typing.com: Typing.com support center
- Nitro Type: nitrotype.com homepage
- Nitro Type: Nitro Type for teachers
- Nitro Type: Nitro Type privacy policy
- TypingGamesKids: privacy policy, about the founder, teacher guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nitro Type part of Typing.com?
They are separate sites from the same company. Nitro Type's homepage says it is "from the creators of Typing.com", and its privacy policy names Nitro Teaching LLC as a subsidiary of Teaching.com.
Does Nitro Type teach typing?
Nitro Type describes itself as a way to build speed and accuracy through racing, and says Typing.com is where students learn how to type.
Can you play Nitro Type without an account?
Yes. Its terms say you can use the service anonymously without an account, and the Play Now button starts a race. Some features, such as friends races with more than one guest, need a free account.
Are there ads on Typing.com and Nitro Type?
Both free versions show ads. Typing.com's PLUS Edition and Nitro Type's Gold Membership remove them. Typing.com shows no ads in its K-1 curriculum.
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