Osmo Monster vs Hangman _ _ _ _
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Osmo Monster
Transform your child's drawings into animated characters that come alive in a magical world. Create and share animated adventures with friends and family, bringing imagination to life through interactive play.
- Drawings brought to life
- Create animated stories
- Save and share adventures
- Interactive character creation
- Magical world integration
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Bring your drawings to life! Each item you draw for Mo will be magically pulled into his world. Create animated adventures to share with family and friends. In Osmo Monster, your child’s drawings become part of magical animated stories with the help of Mo, a furry orange friend. Each item drawn for Mo is magically imported into his world. And every animated story can be saved to replay for family and friends. Play your favourite Osmo Monster on iPad! Requires the Osmo Base and Creative Set both can be found at www.playosmo.com Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 **Oppenheim Best Toy, Platinum Award, 2016** - Toy industry's top award. "It’s cinematic." - Forbes "This is one toy I wish I had growing up!" - CNET "He’s the kind of creature you’d see in a Pixar film or on Sesame Street" - The Wall Street Journal About Osmo Osmo is using 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 intelligent technology.
Hangman _ _ _ _
Experience the classic word-guessing game with a modern twist. Choose from diverse themes and over 3500 puzzles across 26 categories. Play solo or challenge a friend with custom words.
- Modern facelift on classic game
- Over 3500 puzzles in 26 categories
- One or two player modes
- Journey Mode with hundreds of levels
- Fun and challenging categories
- Custom word input for two players
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Looking for the best Hangman game? Well look no further, because you've found it! Hangman just got a modern facelift that the classic game has long deserved. The original guess the hidden phrase game is back and better than ever. - Awesome and fun themes. Classic theme for familiar gameplay, or one of the others for a fun new take on Hangman. - Over 3500 puzzles in 26 categories. More free puzzles and categories will be added in future updates. - One Player or Two Player games. Input your own words for your opponent to guess. - Journey Mode to play hundreds of levels of varying categories. - Fun and familiar categories like Animals, Food & Drink, Movies & TV. - Test your brain & vocabulary with challenging categories like SAT and TOEFL. - Simply the best and most complete hangman game. - Play for free now. Can you solve them all? How to Play: - Choose a theme and category. - A random keyword from the category will be hidden, showing just the character spaces. - Choose letters from the keyboard to guess, just like Wheel of Fortune. - Try to complete the whole word or phrase before completing the hangman (or losing your friends in the other themes). - If you complete the puzzle, you win! We're sure you'll love our take on the classic game of Hangman. You won't find a more complete and fully featured version of this classic favorite. It's completely free, so give it a try today. Thank you for playing. If you enjoy the game, please be sure to check out other fun and free games by California Games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hangman _ _ _ _ at 4.8 against Osmo Monster's 4.1. Hangman _ _ _ _ also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 768) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Osmo Monster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Hangman _ _ _ _ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Osmo Monster asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hangman _ _ _ _ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hangman _ _ _ _ has 11K ratings behind it against 768, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Osmo Monster's written reviews are positive against 66% of Hangman _ _ _ _'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Osmo Monster | Hangman _ _ _ _ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (768 ratings) | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | 65.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 768 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 567 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Tangible Play | California Games |
Customer experience
Osmo Monster
Hangman _ _ _ _
User reviews
Osmo Monster
From 768 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and interactive game
- 🤩 Brings drawings to life
- 😊 Loved by kids
- 🎨 Encourages creativity
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs with drawing recognition
- 💰 Requires additional accessories to fully function
- ⏱️ Limited content and repetitive after a while
- 🔊 Sound issues and missing features
Hangman _ _ _ _
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💗 Love the game
- 🎮 Fun and entertaining
- 🧠 Helps with spelling
- 🎨 Variety of themes and difficulties
- 👥 Can play with friends/family
Room to improve
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🤔 Repeated words
- 🔍 Difficult word choices for younger players
- 🤯 Orientation issues on some devices
Bugs and requests
Osmo Monster
Reported bugs
4 issues- Drawings not showing up correctly
- Compatibility issues with newer iPads
- Sound not working in the app
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Add more adventures and stories
- Improve drawing recognition and responsiveness
- Introduce new gameplay modes
- Add support for newer iPad models
- Provide French and other language options
Hangman _ _ _ _
Reported bugs
2 issues- App freezes or crashes
- Paid version still shows ads
Requested features
4 requests- More kid-friendly word options
- Space bar for multi-word guesses
- Ability to create custom word lists
- Improved scoring system to reflect skill
In-app purchases
Osmo Monster
No in-app purchases
Hangman _ _ _ _
- Hangman Remove Ads$9.99
Questions
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