Comparison

Square Panda Bubbles vs Osmo ABCs

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

Head to head
About

Square Panda Bubbles

This educational game helps young children learn letter sounds, phonics, and new words by popping bubbles. It's designed for ages 2-5 and is compatible with the Square Panda Playset, using smart letters to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Learn letter sounds
  • Phonics instruction
  • Word building
  • Spelling practice
  • Vocabulary comprehension
  • Concepts about print
Features
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This game is bursting with learning! Your little ones will pop their way into a whimsical world to learn letter sounds, phonics, and new words! Compatible with the Square Panda Playset, children love playtime as they use Square Panda smart letters to hear letter sounds and spell out new words. The more letters the child puts in the Playset, the more bubbles they get to pop! As your child pops bubbles they hear phonemic sounds and discover what real words are hiding behind the world of bubbles! Perfect for children learning: Concepts about print, the Alphabet, letter sounds, word construction, vocabulary comprehension, spelling and reading fluency Phonics Benefits: Children learn that symbols correspond with specific phonemic sounds and when placed individually or together, create brand new sounds. These sounds tied-together have meaning and this meaning is the construct for the entire English language. Features: Pictures of children’s first words Hundreds of phonemic sound reinforcements Surprises behind every bubble pop! The National Reading Panel recommends that children are taught phonemic awareness of individual sounds in words in this order: first, middle and last. When you find letters in Square Panda Bubbles, children learn the order letters are placed in words and important concepts about print language. For ages 2-5. Square Panda Playset required to play.

About

Osmo ABCs

Engage young learners in a hands-on adventure to build pre-reading skills. Through interactive play with a friendly monster, children develop confidence in letter recognition, phonics, and vocabulary. This app requires physical Osmo pieces and a compatible iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Letter recognition
  • Phonics learning
  • Vocabulary building
  • Over 300 words
  • Hands-on play
  • Interactive adventure
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More than 300 words! Through this playful hands-on adventure with Mo the Monster, kids become confident about letter recognition, phonics, and vocabulary. *Play your favourite Osmo ABCs on both iPhone and iPad! Use your iPhone with the Osmo Base for iPad and Silicone Sticks & Rings pieces - each can be found at playosmo.com. *Requires the Osmo Base for iPad and Silicone Sticks & Rings pieces. Learn more by visiting 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

Osmo ABCs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Square Panda Bubbles at 4.2 against Osmo ABCs's 3.7. Square Panda Bubbles also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 19%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Osmo ABCs's advantage is ratings volume (265 vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Square Panda Bubbles holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo ABCs has 265 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Square Panda Bubbles's written reviews are positive against 19% of Osmo ABCs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Square Panda Bubbles ships an update every 6 weeks, Osmo ABCs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Square Panda Bubbles versus Osmo ABCs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare Panda BubblesOsmo ABCs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (10 ratings) — better3.7 (265 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better18.9% of reviews
Number of ratings10265 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB843 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquare Panda Inc.Tangible Play

Customer experience

Square Panda Bubbles

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Osmo ABCs

All ratings265 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative27.5%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative78.4%

Bugs and requests

Square Panda Bubbles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Osmo ABCs

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Not compatible with iPad Pro
  • Not receiving verification code
  • Faulty readings (wrong tile detection)
  • Camera orientation issues on newer iPads
  • App won't open for some users
Show 6 more
  • Reflector not recognizing letters/pieces
  • No sound
  • Audio keeps dropping
  • App crashes on opening
  • ABC app not opening
  • Connectivity issues with ABC game redirection

Requested features

3 requests
  • Update app for newer iPads
  • Fix ABC game redirection to App Store
  • Fix audio issues

In-app purchases

None

Square Panda Bubbles

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo ABCs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Square Panda Bubbles free?
Square Panda Bubbles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo ABCs free?
Osmo ABCs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Square Panda Bubbles or Osmo ABCs?
Square Panda Bubbles is rated higher. Square Panda Bubbles averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Osmo ABCs averages 3.7 from 265 ratings.
Do Square Panda Bubbles or Osmo ABCs have ads?
Neither Square Panda Bubbles nor Osmo ABCs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Square Panda Bubbles or Osmo ABCs?
Square Panda Bubbles ships an update every 6 weeks, and Osmo ABCs every 2 months. Most recently, Square Panda Bubbles was updated on October 2, 2026 and Osmo ABCs on October 19, 2026.

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