Comparison

Osmo Coding Jam vs GASHA GO!

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

GASHA GO!

This educational app for ages 4-8 uses games, songs, and videos to teach math and computer science concepts. Kids engage with friendly characters and learn skills like coding, logical thinking, and online safety through interactive activities.

Highlights
  • Math and computer science learning
  • Games, songs, and animated videos
  • 14 unique leveled and sandbox games
  • 8 animated educational videos
  • Original songs
  • Friendly Gashling characters
  • Teaches coding, logic, and online safety
Features
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Welcome to the world of GASHA GO!, where kids ages 4-8 learn math and computer science skills through games, songs, and animated videos! The educational app provides hours of play, featuring 14 unique games (leveled and sandbox), 8 animated videos, original songs, and a cast of friendly, curious Gashling characters that kids will love spending time with. From choreographing dance routines, making toys, fixing machines, and cooking with recipes, young learners will pick up valuable skills that give them a head start in school. Developed by Georgia Public Broadcasting, in conjunction with K2 educators specializing in teaching math and computer science, and FableVision Studios, the award-winning educational media developer, the GASHA GO! World app takes a playful, motivational approach to teaching important 21st skills and concepts like: Computer coding and debugging Logical thinking Communication Inclusive Design Staying safe using technology Being kind online Resilience

Screenshots

Osmo Coding Jam4 screens
GASHA GO!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GASHA GO! at 5.0 against Osmo Coding Jam's 4.2. GASHA GO! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Osmo Coding Jam's advantage is ratings volume (272 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GASHA GO! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Coding Jam has 272 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of GASHA GO!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Osmo Coding Jam ships an update every 2 months, GASHA GO! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Osmo Coding Jam versus GASHA GO!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsmo Coding JamGASHA GO!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (272 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings272 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size395 MB616 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangible PlayGPB Media

Customer experience

Osmo Coding Jam

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

GASHA GO!

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

GASHA GO!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Osmo Coding Jam

No in-app purchases

None

GASHA GO!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Osmo Coding Jam free?
Osmo Coding Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GASHA GO! free?
GASHA GO! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Osmo Coding Jam or GASHA GO!?
GASHA GO! is rated higher. Osmo Coding Jam averages 4.2 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while GASHA GO! averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Osmo Coding Jam or GASHA GO! have ads?
Neither Osmo Coding Jam nor GASHA GO! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Osmo Coding Jam or GASHA GO!?
Osmo Coding Jam ships an update every 2 months, and GASHA GO! every 5 months. Most recently, Osmo Coding Jam was updated on November 4, 2026 and GASHA GO! on November 3, 2026.

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