Osmo Coding Duo vs NumberSparks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Osmo Coding Duo
This app offers a collaborative coding adventure where two players team up to solve logic puzzles and rescue pets. It introduces real-world coding concepts through engaging challenges and a fun narrative.
- Multistep logic problems
- Collaborative play for two
- Coding concept introduction
- Pet rescue adventure
- Osmo character interaction
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Team up with a friend to solve coding puzzles and rescue pets! The most advanced game in Osmo’s Coding Family, Coding Duo uses multistep logic problems to introduce kids to real-world coding concepts. FEATURES: Advanced Puzzles for Coding Fans Get challenged by multistep logic problems that will stretch minds and introduce them to coding concepts that are used in the real world. Collaborative Play Friends and family can play together side by side to solve coding puzzles. Use teamwork and strategy to work together towards a common goal. A Fun Rescue Adventure with Osmo Characters A scientist has lost his pets and needs your help to find them. Solve the coding challenges using your favorite Osmo characters and rescue pets across several islands and return them to their home. NOTES: * 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.
NumberSparks
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Make maths click, one small discovery at a time. NumberSparks is a playful visual maths app for children learning selected Grade 3, 4 and 5 topics. Each short lesson explains an idea, lets learners change a visual model, and gives clear feedback as they try an answer. Included lessons cover: • Grade 3: equal groups, multiplication and sharing • Grade 4: breaking multiplication into parts and applying the strategy • Grade 5: fraction parts and adding and subtracting fractions with matching denominators Children can save unfinished work, replay lessons in Practice and see their activity in My Progress. Optional teaching audio reads useful prompts, while sound and motion controls let each learner choose a comfortable experience. All nine included lessons are free. There are no ads, in-app purchases or accounts. Learning progress stays on the device. NumberSparks currently teaches selected topics rather than the complete curriculum for each grade.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Osmo Coding Duo at none against NumberSparks's 1. Osmo Coding Duo also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). NumberSparks's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. NumberSparks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Osmo Coding Duo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Osmo Coding Duo ships an update every 2 months, NumberSparks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Osmo Coding Duo | NumberSparks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (145 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 145 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 309 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangible Play | Matthew Huang |
In-app purchases
Osmo Coding Duo
No in-app purchases
NumberSparks
- Premium Lifetime$4.99
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