# Osmo Newton — user reviews

> 79 indexed App Store user reviews of Osmo Newton by Tangible Play, rated 4.10/5 from 381 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osmo-newton/id876524974/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osmo-newton/id876524974.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 250 · 4★ 37 · 3★ 26 · 2★ 15 · 1★ 53

## What do users think of Osmo Newton?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay for all ages
- 🧠 Educational value with physics and problem-solving
- ✨ Satisfying visual feedback and animations
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family bonding and social play
- 🎨 Creative drawing mechanics
- ⚙️ Well-crafted hardware and software design
- 🏆 Challenging levels that require strategy
- 📚 Suitable for classroom learning environments

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iPad models and iOS versions
- 👁️ Line detection sensitivity problems
- 🖐️ Hand obstruction during gameplay
- 💡 Poor lighting recognition for drawn lines
- 📖 Lack of clear instructions for new players
- 🔧 Difficulty with setup and positioning without stand
- ⚠️ App becomes unresponsive after updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Unresponsive app after recent updates
- Lorem Ipsum placeholder text stuck on screen
- Achievement page frozen preventing gameplay
- App incompatible with iPad Air 2 and 11-inch iPad
- Camera permission prompt issues on newer iOS
- Line detection fails to recognize drawings
- Game slows down significantly with multiple balls
- App fails to load or gets stuck on loading screen
- Whiteboard compatibility issues

**Most requested features**

- Back/front camera option for better positioning
- Pause menu functionality
- More levels beyond the current 61
- Grid screen option for better line detection
- Adjustable camera sensitivity settings
- Better instructions and tutorial for beginners
- Start button before gameplay begins
- Support for older iPad models

## Newest reviews (15 of 79)

### 4/5 — Kinda liked it

*2026-02-26*

I like it a little bit, but what if you lose? Remember, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Be a winner, not a loser.

### 3/5 — Whiteboard problems

*2025-05-31*

Does not seem to like it's own whiteboard, but otherwise good.  Workaround seems to be to use the whiteboard upside down, with the rubber handle facing the user.

### 3/5 — Let me use the back camera

*2024-12-13*

So i don’t have the osmo stand and i can’t figure out how to get the perfect position
please add a way to use the front camera

### 3/5 — Ok

*2022-12-26, version 4.0.0*

It doesn’t work good for me

### 5/5 — WHAT?!

*2022-06-16*

You won’t believe what just happened! On my iPad somehow the 
game got DELETED!!! I can’t even believe it!

### 4/5 — Wow

*2022-06-03*

I’m so glad I found this on the App Store it is so much fun and I love it you should download it

### 5/5 — Love it

*2022-05-24, version 3.1.3*

Love it love it love it

### 5/5 — Good

*2022-01-03, version 3.1.1*

Thn

### 5/5 — Sorana

*2021-12-21*

Drawing

### 4/5 — Not download yet

*2021-11-21*

Does it need a reflector

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2021-11-12*

Perfecto

### 5/5 — Osmo

*2021-09-11, version 3.0.0*

I love ❤️ Osmo

### 4/5 — Review

*2021-07-06*

This is amazing for kids to learn all kind of numbers and letters!

### 5/5 — SO COOL

*2021-05-09*

I just like it because I like Osmo

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2021-02-07*

🐶🐰🐱🦄 Awesome

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — You need an older operating system to ensure apps work

*2025-09-07*

There are multiple articles surrounding the issues encountered. I have made mine work on a very old iPad which hasn’t been updated. You need the prompt to pop up, allowing access to camera. The newest operating system changes this and makes the apps stop working

### 1/5 — App doesn't work on iPad

*2023-02-17*

The App Store says the app is compatible with my 11 inch iPad, but when I try to run the app I get an error message that say Osmo doesn't support 11 inch iPad

### 1/5 — BAD

*2022-10-15*

THIS HAME IS HORRIBLE

### 1/5 — HOW

*2022-01-12*

I cant do this its very hard cant even complete first level

### 1/5 — Wont load

*2021-12-30, version 3.1.1*

Never played

### 1/5 — Hate it

*2020-03-29, version 2.9.7*

So fed up!!!!!!!!! Nothing I do works....Hate it

### 1/5 — TERRIBLE GAME!!!👎🏻

*2018-04-22, version 2.7.2*

Terrible and stupid. First it is SUPER hard you should be able to draw lines with your hand ✏️👋🏻. Please delete it from the App Store.

### 1/5 — July

*2016-07-30, version 2.4.7*

I (we) are incredibly disappointed by this update. This has gone from my absolute favorite Osmo game, to my absolute least favorite, in an instant. Taking away the grid screen takes away the engineering quality, and also makes it more difficult in a way that has nothing to do with intelligence, and everything to do with an iPad's limits, namely light- and there being not enough of it. Perhaps you can sell a little flash light, so our paper markings are bright enough to be seen... The grid screen was essential to this game. I wish I hadn't played the "before" version. I wonder if we would have liked this version if we had not played the one before? I certainly feel like we would be frustrated, as we are in this reality. We would love it if there was a to have the grid screen back- any chance?
This is the first review I have ever written on the interwebs. How unfortunate that it is a negative one. :( Please note, we truly love our Osmo, and THAT is why this is so depressing.

### 1/5 — Doesn't pause, no menu

*2016-03-22, version 2.4.3*

Makes it nearly impossible to play. Every time you put your hand in front of it, it mistakes your hand for a line.

### 1/5 — Doesn't work

*2016-01-06, version 2.4.1*

I would love to try this but it doesn't work after opening which is a shame especially after I spent so much money on the kit.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Very helpful game for 9 year olds but there’s a bug

*2026-02-10*

This game is amazing and awesome but theres a bug:the game sees the lightness of the lines very light but it’s ok because for my 9 year old does not mind.

### 5/5 — I missed this game so much😭

*2026-02-07*

It was so satisfying to watch all of the energy balls build up and then fall onto the energy generator. I loved this game so much that after I had stopped using Osmo for a long time and I found the squiggle pieces, I opened up the Osmo app and saw how fun the Newton game was.  I know that many people have had concerns with the game crashing, but there was nothing to worry about with the game, and it was just so satisfying to watch. I hope Osmo will still be around to keep this game.

### 5/5 — Bad

*2025-09-24, version 4.0.5*

Bad

### 5/5 — Great game

*2025-02-05, version 4.0.5*

Great game(p.s I am a kid)

### 5/5 — Best game ever!!!!!!!

*2025-01-17*

There’s not much to explain about it, it’s just so much fun!!! thanks developers!!!

### 5/5 — my memories are back :)

*2024-09-02*

I remember playing osmosis as a toddler. Even though i’m 9 now, this still brings back great memories. Thank you osmo!

### 5/5 — Amazing!!!

*2024-02-02*

It is an amazing, fun game

### 5/5 — Pretty rad

*2023-06-23*

I got this for fun and so far it has been great. One thing it gets pretty hard 🖥️⌨️💻📺💾

### 5/5 — Lucas was not an idiot but he can’t get an attitude and can’t

*2022-11-26*

Lucas can’t wait to see the kids do you want me

### 5/5 — Very well made

*2022-11-14*

Anyone can learn with this app

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