Comparison

Osmo Coding Jam vs i

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

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About

Osmo Coding Jam

This app allows children to create original music by arranging physical coding blocks into patterns and sequences. It offers over 300 musical sounds and enables kids to record and share their compositions with others. It's a STEAM-based experience that teaches coding fundamentals through music.

Highlights
  • Create music with physical coding blocks
  • Compose original tunes
  • Over 300 musical sounds
  • Record and share music
  • Learn coding fundamentals
  • Develop rhythm and melody skills
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Explore the creative side of coding with hands-on music-making! In Osmo’s Coding Jam, kids arrange physical coding blocks into patterns and sequences to compose original tunes. The game comes with over 300 musical sounds to produce the perfect song. Kids can safely record and share their music with friends, family and the Jam community. “a STEAM-based experience that promotes creative problem-solving.” - VentureBeat “Osmo Coding Jam teaches children coding with music” - Forbes About Osmo Coding Jam: 1. CREATE: Kids 5-12 use coding blocks to create explosive beats. 2. LEARN: Kids get to know coding’s creative side while developing an ear for rhythm, melody, and harmony. 3. SHARE: Once they’ve composed a jam, kids can safely share it with friends, family and the jam community. Learn with our hands-on coding language: Research shows that tangible blocks are a game changer when it comes to helping kids learn. Each of our blocks is a programming command kids can use to create unique jams. As they explore playing with coding blocks, the volume of fun — and learning — gets turned up! * 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.

About

i

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***** NOTE: THIS REQUIRES AN i-DRIVE UNIT WITH FIRMWARE VERSION 4.5 OR LATER IN ORDER TO PLAY***** i-Drive Loonz is a training game made completely with new i-Drive power chair users in mind. This game is intended to familiarize users so they can become more comfortable with their i-Drive control system. In i-Drive Loonz, players must navigate an elephant, Tikki, through the jungle to the next destination, achieving any goals set for the stage. Players are scored based on three metrics which will be shown upon stage completion or failure. Switch presses and hold times are also collected. All of this information is useful for technicians so they may better serve users. With the statistics, a technician can make a better determination for the user's ability to use a certain input module, whether they improve using it over time, or if they need to try another type! Anyone can save or share these statistics by clicking "Send Results."

Screenshots

Osmo Coding Jam4 screens
i4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: i at 8.1 against Osmo Coding Jam's 15.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Osmo Coding Jam versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsmo Coding Jami
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (272 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings272 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size395 MB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangible PlayTrident Research, LLC

Bugs and requests

Osmo Coding Jam

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Not compatible with current generation of iPads
  • App does not work after returning from a trip
  • App crashes on opening
  • Cannot play on iPad 10
  • Glitches when coding a song
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  • App no longer opens after last update
  • App keeps crashing
  • Pieces don't work and cameras glitchy
  • Camera sensors different combos
  • Loading stops halfway
  • Does not recognize tiles
  • Sound doesn't work on 2018 iPad
  • Horrible detection of grey piece
  • 4th level practice keeps crashing
  • Blue coding blocks not recognized
  • Songs not appearing in categories

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more characters
  • Add a trade character feature
  • Add more updates
  • Add a feature to create own musical characters
  • Add engineer feature

i

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Osmo Coding Jam

No in-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Osmo Coding Jam free?
Osmo Coding Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Osmo Coding Jam or i have ads?
Neither Osmo Coding Jam nor i shows ads.

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