Comparison

CodeGamer vs Osmo Tangram

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 Tangram

This app reinvents a classic puzzle game with a hands-on, interactive approach. Arrange physical tangram pieces to solve on-screen challenges, developing spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills. Explore diverse puzzles and bring your creations to life.

Highlights
  • Physical tangram pieces
  • On-screen puzzle matching
  • Spatial reasoning development
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Creative shape building
  • Interactive learning experience
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A timeless game reinvented in a hands-on, interactive way! In Osmo Genius Tangram, arrange physical tangram pieces to match on-screen puzzles. It’s a great way to exercise spatial and visual problem-solving skills. Start thinking with shapes! Animals, spaceships, people and more — there’s so much to create. Through a variety of puzzles, challenge yourself through multiple levels of difficulty and watch your creations come to life on screen! Play your favorite Osmo Genius Tangram on both iPhone and iPad! Use your iPhone with the Osmo Base for iPad and Genius game hardware - each can be found at playosmo.com. * Requires the Osmo Base and Osmo Tangram Pieces. Each sold separately or as part of Osmo Genius Starter Kit or Osmo Genius Tangram. Learn more at playosmo.com. * Other Osmo Genius Starter Kit games Masterpiece and Newton are not available on iPhone today, they will be released in the next month or two, so keep your eyes peeled! * Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 "This interplay between the physical and digital realms looks and feels like magic." - Forbes "Osmo has been a revolution in our family." - Wired Winner of the toy industry's top awards: **Best Design** - Good Design, 2016 **Best Product Designs** - Fast Company Finalist, 2016 **Innovative Toy of the Year** - TOTY Finalist, 2015 **Best Inventions** - TIME, 2014 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.

Screenshots

CodeGamer4 screens
Osmo Tangram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Osmo Tangram at 4.1 against CodeGamer's 2.5. Osmo Tangram also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 30%) and ratings volume (166 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 Tangram holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 166 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of CodeGamer's written reviews are positive against 56% of Osmo Tangram's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CodeGamer ships an update every 4 days, Osmo Tangram every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CodeGamer versus Osmo Tangram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeGamerOsmo Tangram
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (52 ratings)4.1 (166 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52166 — 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 MB501 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 Tangram

All ratings166 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative38.9%

In-app purchases

None

CodeGamer

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Tangram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CodeGamer free?
CodeGamer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Tangram free?
Osmo Tangram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CodeGamer or Osmo Tangram?
Osmo Tangram is rated higher. CodeGamer averages 2.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Osmo Tangram averages 4.1 from 166 ratings.
Do CodeGamer or Osmo Tangram have ads?
Neither CodeGamer nor Osmo Tangram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CodeGamer or Osmo Tangram?
CodeGamer ships an update every 4 days, and Osmo Tangram every 2 months. Most recently, CodeGamer was updated on October 11, 2026 and Osmo Tangram on October 9, 2026.

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