Comparison

Osmo Coding Jam vs Pixicade Pets

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

Pixicade Pets

Design and draw your own unique virtual pets, then bring them to life on your device. Create custom eggs, treats, and toys, and customize their personalities and worlds. Care for them by feeding, bathing, and playing mini-games, and explore themed worlds you build.

Highlights
  • Draw custom pets and accessories
  • Design unique eggs, treats, and toys
  • Customize pet personalities and worlds
  • Care for pets (feed, bathe, dress up)
  • Play mini-games with pets
  • Explore and build themed worlds
  • Earn coins to expand universe
Features
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Draw your own epic, whimsical or adorable pets, then bring them to life on your mobile device! Create, play and care for your own virtual pets in a universe that you build and customize! Just DRAW your Pets and their supplies, SNAP a picture in the Pets App then PLAY and CARE for your own amazing world of Virtual Pets! CREATE! *DRAW your Pets *DESIGN a custom egg, treat, and toy for each of your pets *CUSTOMIZE your pets’ personalities, houses, and worlds Then, watch them HATCH from the eggs that you created for them! CARE FOR YOUR PETS! *Give your pets food and treats *Bathe them to keep them squeaky clean *Dress up your pets to show off their unique personalities *Spend time with your pet to build your friendship PLAY WITH YOUR PETS! * Play amazing new mini-games with your pets in each world * So many thrilling game types to enjoy, including; sorting games, word games, action games, puzzle games, and more! Unlock new mini-games with every new world type you create * Connect to the Pixicade Mobile Game Maker Arcade and play exciting Pixicade games with your Pets EXPLORE UNIQUE THEMED WORLDS! * Discover amusements for your pets, like slides, waterfalls, and bubble jets * Travel to friends’ worlds for pet play dates * Shop at the Mall for great new accessories and world decorations BUILD YOUR PET UNIVERSE! * Expand your pet universe by adding amazing new worlds * Design new houses in each world so that you create more pets * Renovate your houses and decorate to customize your worlds * Create unique food farms and food for each new world you add * Earn coins as you create & play, so you can build more and more

Screenshots

Osmo Coding Jam4 screens
Pixicade Pets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Osmo Coding Jam at none against Pixicade Pets's 5. Osmo Coding Jam also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pixicade Pets's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (88% vs 68%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and monetization model 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. Pixicade Pets sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Osmo Coding Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixicade Pets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 272 and 259 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Osmo Coding Jam's written reviews are positive against 88% of Pixicade Pets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Osmo Coding Jam ships an update every 2 months, Pixicade Pets monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Osmo Coding Jam versus Pixicade Pets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsmo Coding JamPixicade Pets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (272 ratings)4.6 (259 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings272 — better259
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size395 MB222 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangible PlayBitOGenius Inc

Customer experience

Osmo Coding Jam

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

Pixicade Pets

All ratings259 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative10.0%

User reviews

Osmo Coding Jam

From 272 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🎶 Great for learning coding and music
  • 🤩 Inspiring and creative tool
  • ✨ Amazing app experience
  • 👍 Works well on older iPads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Incompatible with current iPads
  • 🐛 App not working after updates
  • 🐛 Crashing issues
  • 🐛 Glitches and errors
  • 🐛 Does not recognize tiles

Pixicade Pets

From 259 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and creative game
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 👍 Brings drawings to life
  • 👍 Great for kids and families
  • 👍 Promotes imagination and creativity

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Limited free content, requires purchases
  • 🐛 Difficulty uploading/scanning images

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

Pixicade Pets

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashing issues
  • Trouble confirming email
  • Inability to upload/scan images

Requested features

5 requests
  • More worlds and mini-games
  • Ability to interact with friends' pets
  • More customization options
  • Ability to edit pets and other items
  • Implement pet care features (feeding, sleeping, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

Osmo Coding Jam

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Pixicade Pets

One-time5
  • + 5,000 coins$0.99
  • + 30,000 coins$4.99
  • Amusement Park World$4.99
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  • + 70,000 coins$9.99
  • Ticket Pack$25.99

Questions

Is Osmo Coding Jam free?
Osmo Coding Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixicade Pets free?
Pixicade Pets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Osmo Coding Jam or Pixicade Pets?
Pixicade Pets is rated higher. Osmo Coding Jam averages 4.2 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while Pixicade Pets averages 4.6 from 259 ratings.
Do Osmo Coding Jam or Pixicade Pets have ads?
Pixicade Pets shows ads; Osmo Coding Jam does not.
Which is updated more often, Osmo Coding Jam or Pixicade Pets?
Osmo Coding Jam ships an update every 2 months, and Pixicade Pets monthly. Most recently, Osmo Coding Jam was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pixicade Pets on October 16, 2026.

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