Osmo Coding Awbie vs Dinosaur Puzzle Book
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.
Dinosaur Puzzle Book
Engage young minds with over 150 adorable dinosaur jigsaw puzzles that unlock facts in a digital encyclopedia. This ad-free app fosters spatial thinking and a love for paleontology through interactive play.
- 150+ Dinosaur Jigsaw Puzzles
- Unlock Dinosaur Facts in Encyclopedia
- 3 Dinosaur Courses (Carnivore, Herbivore, Sky & Sea)
- 3 Difficulty Levels
- Text-to-Speech Dinosaur Facts
- Monthly & Seasonal Events
- Offline Play
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Dinosaur Puzzle Encyclopedia is a jigsaw puzzle + encyclopedia app made for little dinosaur fans. ◆ 150+ Dinosaur Puzzles Complete adorable dinosaur jigsaw puzzles and unlock them in your encyclopedia! Every puzzle you finish adds a new dinosaur to your collection. ◆ Puzzles Are Great for Growing Minds ・Research from the University of Chicago found that puzzle play between ages 2-4 boosts spatial thinking skills ・Spatial skills are linked to future success in math and science ・A review of 217 studies confirmed these skills can be developed through play ◆ Loving Dinosaurs? That's Actually Amazing According to research from the University of Virginia, about 1 in 3 young children develop an intense fascination with things like dinosaurs. Kids with these passions tend to build stronger focus and deeper thinking skills. This app turns your child's love of dinosaurs into a fun, natural way to learn. ◆ 3 Courses 【Carnivore】Tyrannosaurus, Velociraptor, and more meat-eating dinosaurs. 【Herbivore】Triceratops, Brachiosaurus, and more plant-eating dinosaurs. 【Sky & Sea】Pteranodon, Mosasaurus, and more flying and swimming creatures. ◆ 3 Difficulty Levels ・Easy (2×2 = 4 pieces) ・Normal (3×3 = 9 pieces) ・Hard (4×4 = 16 pieces) ◆ Dinosaur Encyclopedia Complete puzzles to unlock dinosaur facts! Learn about each dinosaur's name, era, size, region, diet, and more. Text-to-speech support lets pre-readers enjoy it too. ◆ Events ・3 new dinosaurs every month (monthly rotating events) ・Seasonal limited-time events (Spring Cherry Blossom, Summer, Halloween, Christmas) ◆ Designed for Little Ones ・Tap-only controls (playable from age 2-3) ・Friendly, non-scary dinosaur illustrations ・No ads ・No internet required (fully offline) ◆ For Parents ・Parental lock (protected by a multiplication question) ・Read-aloud ON/OFF setting ・Japanese / English language switching ・No personal data collected A safe, ad-free learning app that brings out your child's love of dinosaurs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dinosaur Puzzle Book at 100% against Osmo Coding Awbie's 37%. Dinosaur Puzzle Book also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Osmo Coding Awbie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Dinosaur Puzzle Book sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Osmo Coding Awbie asks for nothing beyond the download.
Osmo Coding Awbie ships an update every 2 months, Dinosaur Puzzle Book weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Osmo Coding Awbie | Dinosaur Puzzle Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (454 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 454 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 305 MB | 531 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangible Play | daijiro makabe |
Customer experience
Osmo Coding Awbie
Dinosaur Puzzle Book
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
Dinosaur Puzzle Book
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Osmo Coding Awbie
No in-app purchases
Dinosaur Puzzle Book
- Unlock All Dinosaurs$2.99
Questions
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