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Type faster with your thumbs
Short, practical guides to phone typing: technique, accuracy, comfort and how scores work.
How to type faster on your phone
Practical ways to raise your thumb typing speed: two thumbs, eyes on the text, short practice runs and accuracy before pace.
Thumb typing accuracy: how to make fewer mistakes
Why mistakes cost more than they seem on a phone keyboard, and the habits that cut them down: pace, aim, rhythm and knowing when to fix.
One thumb vs two thumbs: which is faster?
Two thumbs is faster for most people, but one-handed typing has its place. Here is why, and how to switch without losing your patience.
How phone typing speed is measured: WPM explained
What words per minute really means, why a 'word' is five characters, how accuracy and errors are counted, and what the numbers on Thumbster mean.
What makes an official Thumbster score
Official scores are 60-second tests typed on a phone. Here is what qualifies, what counts as practice, and how leaderboards and personal bests use them.
Why phone typing speed and desktop typing speed are different
Ten fingers against two thumbs: why almost everyone types slower on a phone than on a keyboard, and why the two scores should not be compared.
Phone keyboard settings worth changing
The keyboard settings that can make everyday phone typing quicker and more comfortable, and which ones the Thumbster test switches off.
Phone typing ergonomics: grip, posture and comfort
How to hold and position your phone so typing stays comfortable: a relaxed grip, a raised screen, light taps and regular changes of position.
Healthy phone habits for people who like their phones
Simple habits that keep phone use enjoyable: short sessions, eye breaks, phone-free moments and treating practice as a quick game, not a marathon.
Phone typing challenges to try with friends
Quick, friendly ways to compete on thumb typing: head-to-head challenge links, best-of-three, accuracy-only rounds and group ladders.