Osmo Monster vs Best Games Ever
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.
Best Games Ever
Experience a collection of fun and interactive digital board games inspired by popular family cartoons. Play with beloved characters, explore unique game environments, and enjoy custom music and sound effects. This free app offers a fresh take on familiar games for family fun.
- Interactive digital board games
- Play with cartoon characters
- Unique game environments
- Custom music and sound effects
- Five new games included
- Inspired by family cartoons
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Roll the Dice and play "Best Games Ever" anytime, anywhere, with friends or family with this new and free app! Play with characters including Pirate Dad, Pirate Niko, Fairy Adley, Fairy Mom, and even Chuck the Pirate, and explore various games in a unique playstyle based on the physical board game of Best Games Ever! The Best Games Ever board game is based on the first 5 Family Cartoons from Spacestation Animation. • Pirate Island • Sticker Pox • Hair Salon • The Floor is Lava • The Lost Mermaid Each game is coupled with the characters from the episode, an interactive environment, and different rules for each game creating a brand new experience from the previous Spacestation Apps Games! Best Games Ever was thought up and made by the people at A for Adley, Spacestation Apps, and Spacestation Animation. Spacestation Animation is a fun YouTube Channel featuring Cartoons that take audio from the YouTube Channel "A for Adley" and uses 3D animation to re-imagine new storylines and exciting adventures with Adley McBride and her whole family. Best Games Ever includes - • An experience designed in-house by Spacestation Apps, Spacestation Labs, Spacestation Nebula and A for Adley • Custom Unique Gameplay from the physical board game that you can play directly on your phone! • 5 New Games • Pirate Island • Sticker Pox • Hair Salon • The Floor is Lava • The Lost Mermaid • Custom Music and Sound Effects • Maps and Dice that interact with each other create fun surprises • Beloved Characters from the Spacestation Animation Family Cartoons • Best of all it is completely FREE to play!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Best Games Ever at every 6 days against Osmo Monster's every 2 months. Best Games Ever also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Best Games Ever holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 769 and 426 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Osmo Monster's written reviews are positive against 78% of Best Games Ever's.
Osmo Monster ships an update every 2 months, Best Games Ever every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Osmo Monster | Best Games Ever |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (769 ratings) | 4.5 (426 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | 77.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 769 — better | 426 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 567 MB | 389 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangible Play | Shonduras Inc. |
Customer experience
Osmo Monster
Best Games Ever
User reviews
Osmo Monster
From 769 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
Best Games Ever
From 426 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Awesome free game
- 👍 Fun and interactive gameplay
- 🥰 Great for families and friends
- 🎉 Brings joy to kids
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Limited game modes and content
- 🔧 Technical issues and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing character selection
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
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
Best Games Ever
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game crashes after winning
- Inability to load certain games
- Freezing during gameplay
- Incorrect character selection
- Logging out unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- More game modes and levels
- Ability to play solo
- Online multiplayer option
- Customization options for characters
- Improved performance and stability
In-app purchases
Osmo Monster
No in-app purchases
Best Games Ever
No in-app purchases
Questions
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