Osmo Coding Jam vs Kidoku ∀ Sudoku 101
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Kidoku ∀ Sudoku 101
This app offers a Sudoku experience designed for beginners, with levels progressing from easy to advanced. It aims to make the classic puzzle accessible and enjoyable for players of all ages.
- Beginner-friendly levels
- Progressive difficulty
- Accessible for all ages
- Traditional Sudoku gameplay
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Traditional Sudoku is too difficult for beginners. 9x9 mode, and a lot of spaces need to fill, really don't know how to start for new players. We build each level from easy to advanced, hoping that people of all ages can enjoy the fun of solving Sudoku.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kidoku ∀ Sudoku 101 at 4.8 against Osmo Coding Jam's 4.2. Kidoku ∀ Sudoku 101 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kidoku ∀ Sudoku 101 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 272 and 254 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Osmo Coding Jam's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kidoku ∀ Sudoku 101's.
Osmo Coding Jam ships an update every 2 months, Kidoku ∀ Sudoku 101 weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Osmo Coding Jam | Kidoku ∀ Sudoku 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (272 ratings) | 4.8 (254 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 272 — better | 254 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 395 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangible Play | YiKun Chiang |
Customer experience
Osmo Coding Jam
Kidoku ∀ Sudoku 101
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
Kidoku ∀ Sudoku 101
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Osmo Coding Jam
No in-app purchases
Kidoku ∀ Sudoku 101
No in-app purchases
Questions
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