Comparison

LEGO® Ninjago™ vs Osmo Words Explorers

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

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About

LEGO® Ninjago™

Help the Ninjas regain their memories and powers from the villain Ronin and his army. Battle through iconic locations, use cool vehicles, and unleash Spinjitzu powers to defeat enemies and solve puzzles.

Highlights
  • Explore iconic Ninjago locales
  • Uncover secrets of Obsidian Weapons
  • Battle classic villains
  • Drive and fly cool vehicles
  • Unleash Spinjitzu Power
  • Improved touch screen controls
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There is a new threat in Ninjago, and he goes by the name of Ronin. With help from his army of dark samurai, Ronin steals the Ninjas’ memories using an ancient weapon called the Obsidian Glaive. In LEGO® Ninjago™: Shadow of Ronin™, it is up to players to help the Ninjas regain their memories and reclaim their powers before Ronin completes his plan and releases an even greater evil on Ninjago. Players will battle through iconic locales from the TV series, including the Ice Temple, the Toxic Bogs, and a mysterious new island, as well as visit the mountain village of Spinjago, where the Ninjas are currently training with Grand Sensei Dareth and Sensei Wu. GAME FEATURES: -Explore Ninjago: Battle through iconic locales from the LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitsu TV series, including the Ice Temple, the Toxic Bogs and Chen’s Island. -The Obsidian Weapons: Uncover the secret behind these ancient yet powerful tools. -Classic Villains: Defend Ninjago from well-known enemies, including the Serpentine, Nindroids and more. -Cool Vehicles: Drive, fly, stomp and slide your way through levels with an exciting array of bikes, jets, mechs and even dragons! -Spinjitzu Power: Unleash an elemental tornado to smash your way through enemies and solve puzzles. -Improved Controls: Switch between “Virtual D-pad” and “Casual” controls with improved touch screen controls for an even better brick bashing fun!

About

Osmo Words Explorers

This app offers an engaging word-building and spelling adventure for young learners. Kids explore ancient temples, battle monsters, and save artifacts by mastering word constructions and spelling challenges. It's designed to enhance literacy skills and introduce historical facts in a fun, interactive way.

Highlights
  • Word recognition
  • Spelling practice
  • Vocabulary building
  • Critical thinking
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Historical facts
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Osmo Words Explorers & The Tunnel of Treasures Build words, battle monsters, and save the ancient treasures! In Words Explorers, kids go on a temple adventure. To progress, they must master increasingly more challenging word constructions. Along the way they’ll confront monsters, battle the boss, have a blast and -- if their skills are sharp -- save real artifacts! Osmo Words Explorers is a word-building and spelling adventure designed to teach literacy skills for kids in grades 1-3. Using your existing Osmo Base for iPad and Words tiles, this digital-only extension is a great add-on to your Osmo system. Includes: - Word recognition - Spelling practice - Word patterns - Vocabulary building - Sight words - Critical thinking - Creative problem-solving - History & social studies EXPLORE AN ANCIENT TEMPLE Two adventurous Agoutis need your help to save ancient artifacts! Tunnel through a crumbling temple, using words skills to pass through barriers and battle monsters. With each level completed, save a real Mesoamerican artifact! BUILD LITERACY SKILLS Get creative with Osmo Words tiles by replacing one letter at a time to form new words! Every time you spell a word correctly, the blocks fall and you get closer to battling the boss and saving an artifact. This word pattern, spelling and vocabulary game is perfect for kids ages 6-9. Challenges get harder as kids progress. LEARN HISTORICAL FACTS With every level completed, you save an ancient Aztec artifact! Learn about the double-headed serpent, Moctezuma’s Headdress, the Stone of Tizoc, and more. THINK FAST, GET CREATIVE The final step to recovering each artifact is to battle a new monster with the power of words. In this challenge, you’ll need to get creative to make new words out of just a few letter tiles. Think fast to get to the artifact before the monster can! *Play your favourite Osmo Words Explorers on both iPhone and iPad! Use your iPhone with the Osmo Base for iPad and Words tiles - each can be found at playosmo.com. * Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 * Compatible iPhones: iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max iPhone 14, 14 Plus * Not compatible: iPhone 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max iPhone 12 Mini,13 Mini iPhone SE (1-3) iPhone 11 Series and older *Requires use of Osmo iPad Base and Words tiles. Visit www.playosmo.com to learn more. Features: - Easy-to-use interface for children - Simple verbal instructions - Warm, colorful character animations About Osmo: Osmo is using the screen to create a new healthy, hands-on learning experience that promotes creativity, problem solving and social interaction.

Screenshots

LEGO® Ninjago™4 screens
Osmo Words Explorers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Osmo Words Explorers at Free against LEGO® Ninjago™'s $4.99. Osmo Words Explorers also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months). LEGO® Ninjago™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (51% vs 17%). On rating, ads and device support 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

Osmo Words Explorers is free to download; LEGO® Ninjago™ costs $4.99 up front. Osmo Words Explorers sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. LEGO® Ninjago™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for LEGO® Ninjago™ against 3.3 for Osmo Words Explorers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® Ninjago™ has 5.3K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of LEGO® Ninjago™'s written reviews are positive against 17% of Osmo Words Explorers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LEGO® Ninjago™ ships an update every 21 months, Osmo Words Explorers every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
LEGO® Ninjago™ versus Osmo Words Explorers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEGO® Ninjago™Osmo Words Explorers
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (5.3K ratings)3.3 (59 ratings)
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews — better17.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5.3K — better59
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB261 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWarner Bros.Tangible Play

Customer experience

LEGO® Ninjago™

All ratings5,317 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews583 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative43.7%

Osmo Words Explorers

All ratings59 ratings
Positive54.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative40.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral8.7%
Negative73.9%

Bugs and requests

LEGO® Ninjago™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Cutscenes not working
  • Levels freezing or not progressing
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Customizable characters
  • Multilingual support
  • Improved vehicle controls
  • Continuation of the story

Osmo Words Explorers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LEGO® Ninjago™

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Osmo Words Explorers

One-time2
  • 3-day trial of Words ExplorerFree
  • Unlock Words Explorers$9.99

Questions

Is LEGO® Ninjago™ free?
LEGO® Ninjago™ costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Words Explorers free?
Osmo Words Explorers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LEGO® Ninjago™ or Osmo Words Explorers?
LEGO® Ninjago™ and Osmo Words Explorers are both rated 3.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.3K and 59 ratings respectively.
Do LEGO® Ninjago™ or Osmo Words Explorers have ads?
Neither LEGO® Ninjago™ nor Osmo Words Explorers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LEGO® Ninjago™ or Osmo Words Explorers?
LEGO® Ninjago™ ships an update every 21 months, and Osmo Words Explorers every 3 months. Most recently, LEGO® Ninjago™ was updated on September 27, 2026 and Osmo Words Explorers on September 25, 2026.

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