Nitro Type review

Nitro Type is not a course, and it does not pretend to be one. It comes from the creators of Typing.com, which teaches students how to type, while Nitro Type turns practice into racing so that speed and accuracy build through repetition. That format works: the site reports 7 million monthly students and 70 million monthly races. Safety is designed for schools, with no real names and no chat, and the Teacher Portal lets educators manage access, track progress and run reports. Kids who find drills boring tend to keep racing far longer than they would keep doing lessons, which is the point. Nitro Type is free to play, with an optional Gold upgrade sold in the game. The risks are the flip side of the fun: racing can reward speed over accuracy, and the game layer can pull attention away from technique. Pair it with Typing.com or TypingClub so children learn correct technique before they race.

Who it is for

Kids and teens who need a fun reason to practice speed and accuracy after learning the basics.

Price

Free to play; optional Nitro Gold upgrade sold in game.

Nitro Type is a free, school-safe game built to accelerate typing skill development.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Competitive typing races that build speed through repeated practice
• No real names and no chat for student safety
• Teacher Portal with access controls, progress tracking and reports
• Made by the creators of Typing.com to pair with its lessons
• Leaderboards and racer profiles with words-per-minute results

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Racing format keeps kids practicing longer
• Strength: Classroom-safe design with no chat
• Strength: Free for students and teachers
• Weakness: Does not teach finger placement on its own
• Weakness: Competition can push speed ahead of accuracy
• Weakness: The Gold upgrade price is not listed on the main site

Key facts

• Price: Free; optional Gold upgrade
• Monthly students: 7 million
• Monthly races: 70 million
• Active teachers: 37,000+
• Safety: No real names, no chat

Where it ranks

Nitro Type is No. 7 in our Best Typing Courses verdict.