Osmo Coding Awbie vs Best Games Ever
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Osmo Coding Awbie
This app introduces children to coding through a fun, interactive adventure. Players use physical blocks to program a character's journey, combining tangible play with screen time to learn problem-solving and logic skills.
- Learn coding with physical blocks
- Interactive screen-based gameplay
- Program character's journey
- Develop problem-solving skills
- Teaches logic and computational thinking
- Hands-on learning experience
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Ready for a tree-shaking, strawbie-munching adventure? In Osmo’s Coding Awbie, kids use physical blocks of code to program a wondrous journey for Awbie, a playful character who loves delicious strawbies. Combining tangible blocks with interactive screen time, Coding Awbie is the easiest way to introduce your kids to coding. Winner of the toy industry's top awards: **Parent's Choice Gold Award, 2016** **Oppenheim Best Toy, Platinum Award, 2016** "It enables children to learn computational thinking" - Forbes "Osmo’s blocks are like LEGO for coding" - Engadget "…for young children, one of the best is Osmo Coding" - The Wall Street Journal Coding Awbie teaches problem-solving and logic skills. It helps kids succeed in an increasingly digital world. Osmo Coding Awbie is the easiest way to learn the basics of programming. * Requires the Osmo Base and Coding Blocks. Each sold separately or as part of Osmo Coding Starter Kit or Osmo Coding Family Bundle. * Compatible with most iPads. Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 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 review sentiment: Best Games Ever at 78% against Osmo Coding Awbie's 37%. Best Games Ever also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). 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 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 450 and 368 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Osmo Coding Awbie's written reviews are positive against 78% of Best Games Ever's.
Osmo Coding Awbie ships an update every 2 months, Best Games Ever every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Osmo Coding Awbie | Best Games Ever |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (450 ratings) | 4.5 (368 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.4% of reviews | 77.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 450 — better | 368 |
| 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 | 305 MB | 389 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangible Play | Shonduras Inc. |
Customer experience
Osmo Coding Awbie
Best Games Ever
User reviews
Osmo Coding Awbie
From 450 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and engaging learning experience
- 💡 Great introduction to coding concepts
- 🚀 Kinetic, hands-on approach
- 🤗 Enjoyable for kids
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🕰️ Levels completed too quickly
- 🤖 Unreliable image recognition
Best Games Ever
From 368 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 Coding Awbie
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during gameplay
- Coding blocks not recognized properly
- Incorrect path detection and character movement
- Syncing and progress issues across devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to create custom games
- Improved camera support for tablet cases
- Better error handling and troubleshooting
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 Coding Awbie
No in-app purchases
Best Games Ever
No in-app purchases
Questions
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