Comparison

CodeGamer vs Osmo Detective Agency

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

Head to head
About

CodeGamer

This app, used with a special gamepad, unlocks 15 levels of Arduino programming challenges. Control sensor bots to overcome obstacles and learn coding through interactive gameplay. Create and share your own levels.

Highlights
  • 15 unlockable game levels
  • Learn Arduino programming language
  • Control four unique sensor bots
  • Interactive obstacle elimination
  • Level editor for custom levels
  • Share user-created levels
Features
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The CodeGamer app is part of the CodeGamer experimental kit. It is only in combination with the gamepad from the experimental kit that all app functions can be used. Once the connection has been established between the gamepad and the app, all levels will be unlocked automatically. Journey yourself through 15 exciting levels, and learn the Arduino programming language along the way. Transfer your reality to the digital world and discover the innovative controls included in CodeGamer! Transform your game character into one of the four sensor bots in order to eliminate obstacles. To do so, just plug a sensor bot into the gamepad and activate its special powers. “Kelvin“: melts ice cubes as soon as you warm the temperature sensor with your hand “Decibel“: clears the path each time you treat the audio sensor with sounds “Lumen“: shows you hidden things whenever you illuminate your light sensor “Newton“: boxes all obstacles out of the way as soons as you shake your motion sensor Level editor: create your own levels and share them with other players Learn the Arduino programming language level by level while playing the game! - Solve the Arduino puzzles – which will become more and more difficult – to get ahead in the game. - Find out which codes will make your audio module howl, or the LEDs on your gamepad flash. - Discover how your gamepad works and how you can program it by yourself. **** Questions, suggestions and feature requests? We look forward to your suggestions! Mail to: apps@kosmos.de ****

About

Osmo Detective Agency

Become a world-traveling detective and solve mysteries using physical game pieces and your device. Explore diverse locations, find hidden clues, and develop critical thinking skills. This app offers an engaging, hands-on learning experience for aspiring investigators.

Highlights
  • Solve global mysteries
  • Search for hundreds of clues
  • Explore eight exciting maps
  • Learn geography and culture
  • Develop critical thinking
  • Hands-on play with physical pieces
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ABOUT DETECTIVE AGENCY Get your maps, your magnifying glass, and detective skills! As the head of your own detective agency, your job is to travel the world helping people solve mysteries! But be careful! You’ll need sharp eyes, a clever mind, and a taste for adventure. Are you ready to crack the case? GET HANDS-ON WITH THE CLUES USING OSMO MAGIC! Search for hundreds of clues and solve mysteries using your magnifying glass and the maps. MASTER NEW SKILLS WITH EVERY MYSTERY! Learn about geography, landmarks, and local culture — clues are everywhere! Bring your critical thinking into play, as you connect the dots and unravel the mystery! SOLVE MYSTERIES AROUND THE WORLD! Explore eight exciting maps, including Paris, New York City, Beijing, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, and Cairo, Osmo Town, and The World! *Play your favourite Osmo Detective Agency on iPad! Use your iPad with the Osmo Base and Detective Agency game hardware - each can be found at playosmo.com. *Requires the Osmo Play System and Detective Agency Play Pieces (including a Magnifying Glass, a Map Holder, and eight Maps) to play, found at www.playosmo.com. * Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 ABOUT OSMO -- 21ST CENTURY PLAY AND LEARNING Osmo uses 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 intelligence technology.

Screenshots

CodeGamer4 screens
Osmo Detective Agency4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Osmo Detective Agency at 4.1 against CodeGamer's 2.5. Osmo Detective Agency also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 30%) and ratings volume (471 vs 52). CodeGamer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Osmo Detective Agency holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Detective Agency has 471 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of CodeGamer's written reviews are positive against 64% of Osmo Detective Agency's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CodeGamer ships an update every 4 days, Osmo Detective Agency every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CodeGamer versus Osmo Detective Agency: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeGamerOsmo Detective Agency
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (52 ratings)4.1 (471 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews64.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52471 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size791 MB631 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFranckh-Kosmos Verlags GmbH & Co. KGTangible Play

Customer experience

CodeGamer

All ratings52 ratings
Positive34.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative59.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

Osmo Detective Agency

All ratings471 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral13.6%
Negative22.0%

Bugs and requests

CodeGamer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Osmo Detective Agency

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Magnifying glass fails to detect items consistently
  • Game board not recognized by camera
  • Auto-read text feature non-functional
  • Osmo World connection drops frequently
  • App crashes or fails to load
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  • Game detection circle closes but item not registered
  • Rio map flowers not detected in specific location
  • App incompatible with current iOS versions requiring older versions

Requested features

7 requests
  • More maps and game content
  • Additional chapters or cases
  • Longer gameplay duration
  • Wider camera mirror piece
  • Improved magnifying glass stability
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  • Better Osmo World connectivity
  • Ability to access settings without multiplication knowledge

In-app purchases

None

CodeGamer

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Detective Agency

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CodeGamer free?
CodeGamer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Detective Agency free?
Osmo Detective Agency is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CodeGamer or Osmo Detective Agency?
Osmo Detective Agency is rated higher. CodeGamer averages 2.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Osmo Detective Agency averages 4.1 from 471 ratings.
Do CodeGamer or Osmo Detective Agency have ads?
Neither CodeGamer nor Osmo Detective Agency shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CodeGamer or Osmo Detective Agency?
CodeGamer ships an update every 4 days, and Osmo Detective Agency every 2 months. Most recently, CodeGamer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Osmo Detective Agency on November 4, 2026.

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