Comparison

Wonder for Dash vs Osmo Squiggle Magic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wonder for Dash

This app introduces children aged 8 and up to coding through interactive challenges and creative play with robots. It features a picture-based language and guided adventures to teach programming concepts. Users can create their own inventions and transfer code directly to the robots.

Highlights
  • Picture-based coding language
  • Over 50 guided challenges
  • Robotic adventures in various environments
  • Transform robot capabilities
  • Free Play mode for custom inventions
  • Code transfer to robots
Features
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Wonder makes robotics as delightful as finger painting. With a picture-based coding language and guided challenges, Wonder lets kids ages 8 and up explore robotics on their own – and have a blast doing it. A FRESH NEW LOOK The redesigned main menu puts everything one tap away: - Scroll Quest – multiple guided coding adventures, from first steps to tricky puzzles - Free Play – an open coding canvas for your own inventions CODING ADVENTURES WITH DASH Travel through the African Grasslands, the Arctic Wilderness and even Outer Space to uncover new ideas for your robot. Transform Dash into a ferocious lion, dodge asteroids together, play a game of Marco Polo, and much more. Every challenge introduces a new coding concept – sequences, events, loops, conditions and variables – through play. CREATE YOUR OWN INVENTIONS When you're ready, jump into Free Play and build anything you can imagine. Once your program is finished, transfer it to Dash – the next time you turn Dash on, it runs your code without being connected to an iPhone or iPad. HOW TO GET STARTED 1. Turn on Dash and enable Bluetooth on your iPhone or iPad. 2. Open Wonder and connect to Dash from the main menu. 3. Update your robot when prompted. The update brings new sounds, personality and abilities and may take up to 10 minutes. 4. Start with Challenges to learn the basics, then explore Free Play. PRAISE FOR WONDER "Thoroughly absorbing." – The New York Times "Both kids begged me to take out the robots and start playing with them again." – Business Insider SAFE FOR KIDS Wonder contains no third-party advertising and does not collect personal information. For details, see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. ABOUT WONDER WORKSHOP Wonder Workshop creates award-winning educational robots and apps that make learning to code meaningful and fun. Founded in 2012 by three parents, Wonder Workshop is now part of MORAVIA Education. We play-test with children throughout development to make sure every experience is frustration-free and fun. Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you at https://help.makewonder.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.makewonder.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.makewonder.com/TOS

About

Osmo Squiggle Magic

Bring your drawings to life with interactive game pieces. This app fosters creativity, cognitive skills, and pre-drawing abilities through hands-on play. Designed for young children, it offers a fun and engaging learning experience.

Highlights
  • Create with physical sticks and rings
  • Watch creations come alive on screen
  • Develop cognitive skills
  • Foster creativity and pre-drawing skills
  • Hands-on learning experience
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Create anything you want using sticks & rings and then watch them come alive! Develop cognitive, creative, social and emotional skills with our game pieces designed for little hands. Foster creativity and pre-drawing skills, through this fun-filled exploration. *Play your favourite Osmo Squiggle Magic on both iPhone and iPad! Use your iPhone with the Osmo Base for iPad and Squiggle Magic Silicone Sticks & Rings pieces - each can be found at playosmo.com. *Requires the Osmo Base for iPad and Silicone Sticks & Rings pieces. Learn more by visiting www.playosmo.com. *Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 ABOUT OSMO -- 21ST CENTURY PLAY AND LEARNING Osmo uses the screen to create a new healthy, hands-on learning experience that promotes creativity, problem-solving and social interaction. We do this with our reflective artificial intelligence technology.

Screenshots

Wonder for Dash4 screens
Osmo Squiggle Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wonder for Dash at 69% against Osmo Squiggle Magic's 41%. Wonder for Dash also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). Osmo Squiggle Magic's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wonder for Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 473 and 196 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Wonder for Dash's written reviews are positive against 41% of Osmo Squiggle Magic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wonder for Dash ships an update every 3 months, Osmo Squiggle Magic every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wonder for Dash versus Osmo Squiggle Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWonder for DashOsmo Squiggle Magic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (473 ratings) — better4.0 (196 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings473 — better196
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size455 MB588 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMORAVIA Consulting, spol. s r.o.Tangible Play

Customer experience

Wonder for Dash

All ratings473 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral11.3%
Negative19.8%

Osmo Squiggle Magic

All ratings196 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative20.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative52.9%

Bugs and requests

Wonder for Dash

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when trying to run certain programs
  • Bluetooth connection frequently drops
  • Incorrect Bluetooth status detection
  • Certain features and commands not working as expected
  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more robots and accessories support
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Implement a user profile system
  • Add more advanced programming features
  • Improve Bluetooth connectivity and reliability

Osmo Squiggle Magic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wonder for Dash

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Squiggle Magic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wonder for Dash free?
Wonder for Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Squiggle Magic free?
Osmo Squiggle Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wonder for Dash or Osmo Squiggle Magic?
Wonder for Dash is rated higher. Wonder for Dash averages 4.3 out of 5 from 473 ratings, while Osmo Squiggle Magic averages 4.0 from 196 ratings.
Do Wonder for Dash or Osmo Squiggle Magic have ads?
Neither Wonder for Dash nor Osmo Squiggle Magic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wonder for Dash or Osmo Squiggle Magic?
Wonder for Dash ships an update every 3 months, and Osmo Squiggle Magic every 6 weeks. Most recently, Wonder for Dash was updated on October 16, 2026 and Osmo Squiggle Magic on October 16, 2026.

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