Comparison

Wonder for Dash vs Osmo Shape Builder

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 Shape Builder

This app helps young children learn basic geometric shapes through interactive play. It progresses from identifying shapes to creating them, fostering a love for learning and turning screen time into an educational experience.

Highlights
  • Learn basic geometric shapes
  • Compose and create shapes
  • Identify and describe shapes
  • Color recognition
  • Hands-on learning system
  • Inspires love of learning
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Fill a magic mansion with furniture, items and incredible things! This game teaches basic geometric shapes in progression. Start with identifying and describing shapes, then advance to creating shapes on your own. LEARN ABOUT SHAPES Explore basic shapes concepts including composing shapes, relative positioning, and color recognition. INSPIRE THE LOVE OF LEARNING Designed for children ages 3-5 to inspire their love of learning through hands-on play. TURN SCREEN TIME INTO LEARNING TIME Osmo’s unique technology transforms your tablet into a hands-on learning system! *Requires the Osmo Base for iPad and Silicone Sticks & Rings. Each sold separately or as part of Osmo Little Genius Starter Kit. 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

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wonder for Dash at 69% against Osmo Shape Builder's 0%. Wonder for Dash also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Osmo Shape Builder sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Wonder for Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wonder for Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wonder for Dash has 476 ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Wonder for Dash's written reviews are positive against 0% of Osmo Shape Builder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Wonder for Dash versus Osmo Shape Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWonder for DashOsmo Shape Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (476 ratings) — better2.3 (86 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings476 — better86
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size455 MB322 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 Shape Builder

All ratings86 ratings
Positive30.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative66.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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 Shape Builder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wonder for Dash

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Osmo Shape Builder

One-time2
  • 3-day trial of Shape BuilderFree
  • Unlock Shape Builder$24.99

Questions

Is Wonder for Dash free?
Wonder for Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Shape Builder free?
Osmo Shape Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wonder for Dash or Osmo Shape Builder?
Wonder for Dash is rated higher. Wonder for Dash averages 4.3 out of 5 from 476 ratings, while Osmo Shape Builder averages 2.3 from 86 ratings.
Do Wonder for Dash or Osmo Shape Builder have ads?
Neither Wonder for Dash nor Osmo Shape Builder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wonder for Dash or Osmo Shape Builder?
Wonder for Dash ships an update every 3 months, and Osmo Shape Builder every 3 months. Most recently, Wonder for Dash was updated on November 1, 2026 and Osmo Shape Builder on October 24, 2026.

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