When comparing Dactylotest vs Ratatype Typing Test, the Slant community recommends Ratatype Typing Test for most people. In the question“What are the best online typing practice tests?” Ratatype Typing Test is ranked 2nd while Dactylotest is ranked 9th.
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Pros
Pro Other tests
This site also features trigrams practice and bépo typing courses.
Pro Real touch typing conditions
Typical texts, the user can continue typing even when there is a mistake, so he has to correct the typos as in normal conditions.
Pro Statistics
Exact, useful statistics.
Pro Phantom
The site allows you to record and / or play phantoms, to compare the typing with another one. Several speeds usually available for comparison / challenge (even though this should not be used too often since it's not a good practice).
Pro Character set options
You can choose whether to use or not special characters that are not always available on all keyboards (or easy to reach), like «...» and so on.
Pro Ratatype’s tips provide valuable knowledge for people who are just getting started learning touch typing
Pro Ratatype’s tests are quick enough that people can take them anytime they have a free moment
Cons
Con No history records
This site doesn't work with a login, and doesn't keep track of the past statistics and their progress.