Comparison

Osmo Coding Jam vs Blokees

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

Head to head
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

Blokees

This app enhances a physical construction toy by providing digital building instructions and interactive learning content. Children can scan QR codes to unlock tutorials, fun facts about pre-historic times, and create their own stories with the included play mat and stickers.

Highlights
  • Digital building instructions
  • QR code scanning for tutorials
  • Interactive fun facts
  • Story creation tools
  • Pre-historic learning content
Features
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Pai Technology presents Botzees JuniorTM, an innovative twist on construction and building play! Designed for children age 3 years+, Botzees JuniorTM combines traditional construction and digital play via a FREE, easy-to-follow app. Along with large, rounded, colorful blocks, Botzees JuniorTM introduces soft, silicone-based blocks that allow children to construct in an entirely new way! With additional tutorials and fun facts available via scannable QR codes, Botzees JuniorTM allows early learners to build, learn, and play! ***HOW TO PLAY*** 1.Search for and download the Botzees Junior App. 2. When prompted, scan this QR code to unlock the pack features. 3. Follow the easy visual step-by-step directions. 4. Use the play mat and stickers to create your own stories! 5. Scan the QR code under each sticker to learn about pre-historic times!

Screenshots

Osmo Coding Jam4 screens
Blokees4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Osmo Coding Jam at 4.2 against Blokees's 2.5. Osmo Coding Jam also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 27%) and ratings volume (272 vs 17). Blokees's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

Osmo Coding Jam holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Coding Jam has 272 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Osmo Coding Jam's written reviews are positive against 27% of Blokees's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Osmo Coding Jam ships an update every 2 months, Blokees every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Osmo Coding Jam versus Blokees: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsmo Coding JamBlokees
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (272 ratings) — better2.5 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings272 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size395 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangible PlayBlokees Technology Inc.

Customer experience

Osmo Coding Jam

All ratings272 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative21.7%

Blokees

All ratings17 ratings
Positive35.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%

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

Blokees

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Osmo Coding Jam

No in-app purchases

None

Blokees

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Osmo Coding Jam free?
Osmo Coding Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blokees free?
Blokees is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Osmo Coding Jam or Blokees?
Osmo Coding Jam is rated higher. Osmo Coding Jam averages 4.2 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while Blokees averages 2.5 from 17 ratings.
Do Osmo Coding Jam or Blokees have ads?
Neither Osmo Coding Jam nor Blokees shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Osmo Coding Jam or Blokees?
Osmo Coding Jam ships an update every 2 months, and Blokees every 4 months. Most recently, Osmo Coding Jam was updated on October 1, 2026 and Blokees on September 27, 2026.

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