Comparison

LEGO® Ninjago™ vs Osmo Words Chomp

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

Head to head
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 Chomp

This educational game challenges kids to find and 'eat' words with a friendly monster. It helps build literacy skills like spelling, word recognition, and vocabulary for young learners.

Highlights
  • Word recognition
  • Spelling practice
  • Vocabulary building
  • Critical thinking
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Literacy skill development
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Find words, and eat them! With an adorable monster called Chomp! In Words Chomp, kids control Chomp, a monster hungry for words. Find words in your level, and Chomp will eat them! Chomp will get bigger and bigger as more words are eaten, and the bigger Chomp gets. Osmo Words Chomp is a word-building and spelling game designed to teach literacy skills for kids in grades K-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 *Play your favourite Osmo Words Chomp 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 Base for iPad and Words tiles to play. Visit www.playosmo.com to learn more. 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 Chomp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Osmo Words Chomp at Free against LEGO® Ninjago™'s $4.99. Osmo Words Chomp also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months) and rating (3.7 vs 3.3). LEGO® Ninjago™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 14). On 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 Chomp is free to download; LEGO® Ninjago™ costs $4.99 up front. Osmo Words Chomp sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. LEGO® Ninjago™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Osmo Words Chomp holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® Ninjago™ has 5.3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of LEGO® Ninjago™'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Osmo Words Chomp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LEGO® Ninjago™ ships an update every 21 months, Osmo Words Chomp every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
LEGO® Ninjago™ versus Osmo Words Chomp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEGO® Ninjago™Osmo Words Chomp
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (5.3K ratings)3.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB253 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 Chomp

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

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 Chomp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LEGO® Ninjago™

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Osmo Words Chomp

One-time2
  • 3-day trial of Words ChompFree
  • Unlock Words Chomp$9.99

Questions

Is LEGO® Ninjago™ free?
LEGO® Ninjago™ costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Words Chomp free?
Osmo Words Chomp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LEGO® Ninjago™ or Osmo Words Chomp?
Osmo Words Chomp is rated higher. LEGO® Ninjago™ averages 3.3 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Osmo Words Chomp averages 3.7 from 14 ratings.
Do LEGO® Ninjago™ or Osmo Words Chomp have ads?
Neither LEGO® Ninjago™ nor Osmo Words Chomp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LEGO® Ninjago™ or Osmo Words Chomp?
LEGO® Ninjago™ ships an update every 21 months, and Osmo Words Chomp every 3 months. Most recently, LEGO® Ninjago™ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Osmo Words Chomp on September 25, 2026.

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