Best Osmo Reading Adventure alternatives: apps like Osmo Reading Adventure

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5 free apps
Updated October 2026

Whether you want more options like Osmo Reading Adventure or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 21+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Osmo Reading Adventure

Square Panda#1

Square Panda by Square Panda Inc.

Learn to Read
Editor's Choice
๐Ÿ“š Education
3.0๐Ÿ˜ž(31 ratings)
Free
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This app offers a multi-sensory, game-based learning experience for children aged 2 and up to develop reading skills. It adapts to a child's progress, covering phonics, phonological awareness, spelling, word reading, and reading comprehension through interactive games and stories.

What We Love

  • ๐Ÿ‘ Great for learning letters
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Kids enjoy playing
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Good graphics
  • ๐Ÿ‘ New updates look amazing
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Educational value
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Hands-on tile + fun games

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ› App crashes frequently
  • ๐Ÿ› App freezes often
  • ๐Ÿ› App won't load
  • ๐Ÿ› Login issues
  • ๐Ÿ› Outdated app
  • ๐Ÿ› Poor customer support
  • ๐Ÿ› Expensive for non-working app
  • ๐Ÿ› Apps not available in US stores
  • ๐Ÿ› Paid apps used to be free
  • ๐Ÿ› Slow loading times
  • ๐Ÿ› Interface is messy
  • ๐Ÿ› Errors are frequent
  • ๐Ÿ› App closes unexpectedly
  • ๐Ÿ› Missing stars and codes in books
  • ๐Ÿ› QR codes missing in books
  • ๐Ÿ› Inconsistent app performance across devices
  • ๐Ÿ› App drains battery quickly
  • ๐Ÿ› Phone gets extremely hot
  • ๐Ÿ› Games don't load
  • ๐Ÿ› App not working on iPhones/Android tablets
  • ๐Ÿ› Sound doesn't work in some apps
  • ๐Ÿ› All apps not showing on one tablet
  • ๐Ÿ› Lagging and disconnecting from playset
  • ๐Ÿ› Glitchy and not smooth
  • ๐Ÿ› App boots to gray screen and shuts down
  • ๐Ÿ› App won't stay open
  • ๐Ÿ› App loads but only plays one game
  • ๐Ÿ› Play set doesn't work
  • ๐Ÿ› No web link for help
  • ๐Ÿ› Sign up for help doesn't work
  • ๐Ÿ› App won't load or advance
  • ๐Ÿ› Logs out when going to a story
  • ๐Ÿ› Crashes before one page is read
  • ๐Ÿ› Stuck on loading screen
  • ๐Ÿ› App won't even let me create an account
  • ๐Ÿ› Disabled all their apps overnight
  • ๐Ÿ› Pay for each app that used to be free
  • ๐Ÿ› Play set is worthless now
  • ๐Ÿ› Can't redownload
  • ๐Ÿ› No response from support
  • ๐Ÿ› Constantly freezing up
  • ๐Ÿ› Awful app
  • ๐Ÿ› Very disappointed
  • ๐Ÿ› Login cannot be done
  • ๐Ÿ› Support center says to contact support center
  • ๐Ÿ› Cannot contact anyone
  • ๐Ÿ› Cannot open for over a month
  • ๐Ÿ› Emailed support a half dozen times, no response
  • ๐Ÿ› Very poor customer service
  • ๐Ÿ› Greedy greedy greedy
  • ๐Ÿ› Sheer greed is unacceptable
  • ๐Ÿ› Seems illegal
  • ๐Ÿ› Don't waste your time on this horrible greedy company
  • ๐Ÿ› Doesn't work
  • ๐Ÿ› Penny
  • ๐Ÿ› Doesn't appear to have any tech support
  • ๐Ÿ› No web link anywhere
  • ๐Ÿ› Don't waste your time, money or energy
  • ๐Ÿ› No longer works
  • ๐Ÿ› App not working
  • ๐Ÿ› Buggy still doesn't work
  • ๐Ÿ› Would be better if it worked
  • ๐Ÿ› Very frustrating for me and my 4 year old
  • ๐Ÿ› Please fix!!
  • ๐Ÿ› 2 stars for the graphics only
  • ๐Ÿ› Cannot play it long enough to rate the app fairly
  • ๐Ÿ› Cannot open
  • ๐Ÿ› Cannot proceed from the screen with the chameleon and swing
  • ๐Ÿ› Does not work anymore
  • ๐Ÿ› Will not load or advance
  • ๐Ÿ› Machine bought, but app is too slow
  • ๐Ÿ› 80s level loading
  • ๐Ÿ› Interface is messy
  • ๐Ÿ› Many errors
  • ๐Ÿ› Completely disappointed
  • ๐Ÿ› Don't buy
  • ๐Ÿ› App crashes
  • ๐Ÿ› Boots to a gray screen then shuts down
  • ๐Ÿ› App won't even stay open
  • ๐Ÿ› Opens to a gray screen and closes down
  • ๐Ÿ› What a waste
  • ๐Ÿ› Missing stars
  • ๐Ÿ› Missing codes
  • ๐Ÿ› Stars listed under practice sections do not show up
  • ๐Ÿ› Book not 'finished' even though everything is done
  • ๐Ÿ› Tapping on a word goes to the next word, doesn't show missing word
  • ๐Ÿ› No QR codes in the back of the book
  • ๐Ÿ› Keeps closing
  • ๐Ÿ› Works on one iPad but keeps closing on the other
  • ๐Ÿ› Doesn't work
  • ๐Ÿ› App does not load
  • ๐Ÿ› Loved the game till today's update
  • ๐Ÿ› Doesn't load properly
  • ๐Ÿ› Cannot see anything
  • ๐Ÿ› Background is colored but everything in front is black
  • ๐Ÿ› Can't even play it
  • ๐Ÿ› Not flexible
  • ๐Ÿ› Refused to send remaining sets sooner
  • ๐Ÿ› Only option is to cancel
  • ๐Ÿ› Sad
  • ๐Ÿ› Has issues but love it
  • ๐Ÿ› App keeps closing and turning off the board
  • ๐Ÿ› Hope they fix the glitches soon
  • ๐Ÿ› App crashes
  • ๐Ÿ› All of the applications crash
  • ๐Ÿ› A few clicks into any games and it takes him back to the start menu
  • ๐Ÿ› Wouldn't waste my money knowing the free versions don't work
  • ๐Ÿ› Want my money back for the wasted cost of the letter board and letter set
  • ๐Ÿ› Highly disappointed
  • ๐Ÿ› All apps not showing
  • ๐Ÿ› No difference in the tablets other than the size
  • ๐Ÿ› Only game that shows is this one
  • ๐Ÿ› How to locate all the other ones
  • ๐Ÿ› Lagging
  • ๐Ÿ› All of the apps are lagging
  • ๐Ÿ› Connect with the playset, then it kicks us out
  • ๐Ÿ› App and firmware have been updated
  • ๐Ÿ› App doesnโ€™t work
  • ๐Ÿ› App freezes
  • ๐Ÿ› Games never load
  • ๐Ÿ› Will send the game board back soon if the problem isnโ€™t fixed
  • ๐Ÿ› Love it for the most part
  • ๐Ÿ› 11 different apps, not one
  • ๐Ÿ› Switching games not smooth
  • ๐Ÿ› Can't get his name to come up in the lagoon
  • ๐Ÿ› Sometimes the apps are glitchy and not smooth
  • ๐Ÿ› He gets frustrated sometimes
  • ๐Ÿ› DO NOT BUY
  • ๐Ÿ› None of the apps will open far enough to even play the game
  • ๐Ÿ› Returning the game board and deleting the apps!
  • ๐Ÿ› Why donโ€™t all 10 games work on iPhones or android tablets
  • ๐Ÿ› Only one panda game that reads books
  • ๐Ÿ› Purchased to get the full experience, very unsatisfied
  • ๐Ÿ› Need an Apple iPad to play this game
  • ๐Ÿ› Not useful to me at all
  • ๐Ÿ› Will be returning the game
  • ๐Ÿ› Super slow
  • ๐Ÿ› Really frustrated
  • ๐Ÿ› A few of the apps the sound wont work
  • ๐Ÿ› Will be returning
  • ๐Ÿ› Canโ€™t get the app to stop crashing
  • ๐Ÿ› App crashes.
  • ๐Ÿ› App crashes with every game
  • ๐Ÿ› My son is so upset
  • ๐Ÿ› Needs to be fixed
  • ๐Ÿ› Loaded app and he got to use it for 5 min then kicks me out
  • ๐Ÿ› Request that I re login and gives me an error every time
  • ๐Ÿ› Tried all the apps same deal
  • ๐Ÿ› Tried using their website says i have wrong credentials
  • ๐Ÿ› Will not allow me update password
  • ๐Ÿ› Sent in to customer support and still waiting
  • ๐Ÿ› Needles to say i will be returning this product
  • ๐Ÿ› Seemed like a good idea but so far the app doesnโ€™t follow through
  • ๐Ÿ› Does Not Work
  • ๐Ÿ› First letter was stuck on M
  • ๐Ÿ› Showed an upside down K
  • ๐Ÿ› Kept saying remove the M
  • ๐Ÿ› Couldnโ€™t get any letters to work
  • ๐Ÿ› Couldnโ€™t get the app to work on the screen
  • ๐Ÿ› Said touch a letter and nothing happened
  • ๐Ÿ› My 5 year old told me she doesnโ€™t like it and it doesnโ€™t work
  • ๐Ÿ› Very disappointed
  • ๐Ÿ› Works well
  • ๐Ÿ› Assume their new update fixed it all
  • ๐Ÿ› Was able to play multiple games with no issues
  • ๐Ÿ› Learning device also works with your phone, not just a tablet
  • ๐Ÿ› Phone got extremely hot
  • ๐Ÿ› Battery was drained very quickly
  • ๐Ÿ› Not sure if a tablet would have the same issue
  • ๐Ÿ› Crashed on the first try
  • ๐Ÿ› This is terrible
  • ๐Ÿ› Couldnโ€™t get to load at all
  • ๐Ÿ› Iโ€™m returning
  • ๐Ÿ› Much improved
  • ๐Ÿ› Love the hands on tile + fun games
  • ๐Ÿ› Concise and straightforward enough for my 5 yo to do independently and enjoy and be successful
  • ๐Ÿ› Doesnโ€™t work
  • ๐Ÿ› Every single time we try to use this app it does not work
  • ๐Ÿ› My daughter gave up on this!
  • ๐Ÿ› How can you come out with a product and it does not work?
  • ๐Ÿ› Spent 20min just trying to get something to load and it never does
  • ๐Ÿ› We are returning this
  • ๐Ÿ› Constantly crashing
  • ๐Ÿ› Every time we try to go anywhere in square land or read any books in square tales, the app completely crashes
  • ๐Ÿ› Happens every time now
  • ๐Ÿ› My child is completely frustrated
  • ๐Ÿ› ๋‚ด๋ˆ์ฃผ๊ณ ์ƒ€๋Š”๋ฐ (Bought with my money)
  • ๐Ÿ› ๊ฐœ๊ฐ™์ด ๋กœ๊ทธ์ธ์˜ค๋ฅ˜๋– ์„œ ๋ชป์“ฐ๊ฒŒ๋งŒ๋“ ๊ฑด ๋ˆ„๊ตฌ๋Œ€๊ฐ€๋ฆฌ์—์„œ ๋‚˜์˜จ ์•„์ด๋””์–ด๋ƒ (Whose idea was it to make it unusable with dog-like login errors?)
  • ๐Ÿ› Crashing and not loading
  • ๐Ÿ› iPad app is crashing and wonโ€™t load at all
  • ๐Ÿ› Attempted downloading the app on my iPhone, and it wonโ€™t download!
  • ๐Ÿ› ไฝฟใˆใพใ›ใ‚“ (Cannot use)
  • ๐Ÿ› Cannot proceed from the map screen
  • ๐Ÿ› Stuck on the screen where the panda is flying
  • ๐Ÿ› Stops midway
  • ๐Ÿ› What should I do?
  • ๐Ÿ› Crashes on the very first game
  • ๐Ÿ› Cost way too much money for the app to crash
  • ๐Ÿ› Keeps crashing
  • ๐Ÿ› Woeful app keeps crashing
  • ๐Ÿ› Books will not download
  • ๐Ÿ› Ridiculous
  • ๐Ÿ› Terrible app
  • ๐Ÿ› Bugs that are continually being reported are being ignored
  • ๐Ÿ› App crashes
  • ๐Ÿ› Crashes after contacting tech support and following instructions
  • ๐Ÿ› Way too expensive of a device for this to happen
  • ๐Ÿ› Crashes
  • ๐Ÿ› Crashes during the first game
  • ๐Ÿ› Seems like it would be really cool other wise
  • ๐Ÿ› Stopped working
  • ๐Ÿ› Used to work fine
  • ๐Ÿ› Crashes on loading profiles
  • ๐Ÿ› Even after the update
  • ๐Ÿ› Please fix!
  • ๐Ÿ› Broken
  • ๐Ÿ› Breaks on load
  • ๐Ÿ› Reinstalled and still doesnโ€™t work
Bubble Shooter Bunny Games#2

Bubble Shooter Bunny Games by Skidos Learning

Balloon Popping for Fun Kids
Strong Contender
๐Ÿ“š Education
4.3(1.4K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a diverse collection of educational games designed to engage children and foster curiosity, creativity, and confidence. It includes activities for math, letter and number tracing, phonics, and reading, with a focus on inclusive learning for neurodivergent children.

Bob Books Reading Magic #1#3

Bob Books Reading Magic #1 by Bob Books Publications LLC

Learning to read with Phonics
Worth Considering
๐Ÿ“š Education
4.6๐Ÿ˜Š(602 ratings)
$2.99
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This interactive phonics game helps young children learn to read by connecting letters to sounds and sounding out simple words. With a drag-and-drop interface and engaging animations, it provides a fun and successful first reading experience.

What We Love

  • ๐Ÿ‘ Fun and interactive learning
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Great for special needs children
  • ๐Ÿš€ Keeps kids engaged
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Intuitive and easy to use
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Excellent teaching tool

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ› Sound issues
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Expensive for limited content
  • ๐Ÿค” Repetitive scenes and activities
  • ๐Ÿค” Not enough progression in difficulty

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