Comparison

Osmo World vs Pixicade

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

Head to head
About

Osmo World

This app serves as a central hub for a collection of educational games designed to foster creativity, problem-solving, and social interaction in children. It allows users to launch into various Osmo games and collect virtual rewards.

Highlights
  • Launch Osmo games
  • Explore game library
  • Win collectible stickers
  • Hands-on learning
  • Promotes creativity
  • Encourages problem-solving
  • Fosters social interaction
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This is the home for Osmo! Launch into Osmo to explore all your favorite Osmo games, and win collectible stickers along the way. Osmo is connecting over 1 million kids around the world to a new healthy, hands-on learning experience that promotes creativity, problem-solving, and social interaction. Find out more at www.playosmo.com

About

Pixicade

Create your own video games without coding. Use pre-made assets or turn your drawings into playable games. Share your creations with a community of creators and play games made by others.

Highlights
  • Create games without coding
  • Use pre-made assets or drawings
  • Play games from other creators
  • Share games with friends and community
  • Add powerups and cosmetics
  • Leaderboards and quests
  • Kid-safe and COPPA compliant
Features
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BUILD your game from scratch with no coding needed. Browse a library with tons of pre-made assets, or snap a picture and turn your drawings into playable video games! PLAY the games you make, or get inspiration playing games from other creators in the Pixicade Arcade! SHARE your games with friends and other creators and build an audience of your own! Pixicade lets you channel your inner game developer. PIXICADE - FEATURES -------------------------------- • Create your very own games with no coding needed! • Browse a library filled with pre-made, full color assets! • Kid safe & COPPA compliant • Snap a picture and add your own drawings into your games! • Add exciting cosmetics like game borders, backgrounds, music, and more! • Level-up your creations by adding Powerups! • Share your game with friends or the community of over half-a-million game creators! • Follow your favorite creators & build an audience of your own! • Track your progress as a top creator & player on the leaderboards! • Play tons of games made by other creators - get inspired! • Race against other players to compete for the fastest times and earn awesome rewards! • Explore epic multi-level Quests full of interesting characters, stories, and bosses! • Add friends to see when they’re online & playing! • Chat with friends, or in group chats! • Vote for and receive your favorite assets from others in weekly asset making challenges! • Refer friends to earn special rewards! BUILD Creating games in Pixicade is easy. Just choose the type of game you want to make, and start creating! Pick from a variety of game types like platformers, slingshot games, brickbreakers, mazes and more. Add walls, obstacles, hazards, powerups & objectives to your games as well as cosmetics like borders, backgrounds and music. Browse a huge library of full color premade assets, or draw your own and upload them with your camera! PLAY Play the games you create, or browse the arcade to see what other creators have made. See what types of games are popular, and get inspiration for your next masterpiece! Compete against other players in races for the fastest times to win rewards. Or, try quest mode to progress through multiple levels filled with interesting characters, stories, and bosses! SHARE Once you’re done making your games, share them with friends and the rest of the community! Follow your favorite creators, and build an audience of your own! You can even track your score as both a player and a creator and get recognized on the leaderboards. Want to try making your own games? Give Pixicade a try for free! * This application is free to download and play games. An optional subscription is available to enhance your experience. * Internet connectivity required to play. Data charges may apply. * Children under 13 may require parent permission to play. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Osmo World4 screens
Pixicade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixicade at 4.5 against Osmo World's 3.9. Pixicade also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Osmo World's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Pixicade sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Osmo World asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixicade holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Osmo World's written reviews are positive against 80% of Pixicade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Osmo World ships an update every 2 months, Pixicade every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Osmo World versus Pixicade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsmo WorldPixicade
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.4K ratings)4.5 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews80.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K4.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size347 MB662 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTangible PlayAbacus

Customer experience

Osmo World

All ratings1,348 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative24.4%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative49.4%

Pixicade

All ratings4,258 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews571 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative13.3%

User reviews

Osmo World

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and educational
  • 🤩 Nostalgic and engaging
  • 🎨 Creative expression
  • 🕹️ Variety of mini-games

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🔒 Difficult login/account management
  • 💸 Expensive with additional purchases required
  • 🔧 Glitchy and buggy performance

Pixicade

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and creative game
  • ⭐ Great game maker app
  • 🎨 Drawings come to life
  • 🚀 Easy to use and set up
  • 💡 Unique concept of creating games

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Paid features and subscriptions
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times

Bugs and requests

Osmo World

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Camera recognition problems
  • Saved progress/data loss
  • Incompatibility with certain iPad models

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game content and updates
  • Improved account/progress syncing
  • Simplified setup and onboarding
  • Better support for newer hardware

Pixicade

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scanning issues with drawings
  • Glitches when editing games
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Crashes and app freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • More editing tools and customization options
  • Ability to create multi-level games
  • Improved color recognition and scanning
  • Controller support
  • Removal of ads and in-app purchases

In-app purchases

None

Osmo World

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Pixicade

Subscriptions8
  • Pixicade Deluxe Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pixicade Deluxe Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Plus Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • Plus Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pixicade Deluxe Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pixicade Plus Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Deluxe Subscription$8.991 Month
  • Pixicade Plus Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time2
  • Enable Sharing$0.99
  • Unlock Pixicade Deluxe$9.99

Questions

Is Osmo World free?
Osmo World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixicade free?
Pixicade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Osmo World or Pixicade?
Pixicade is rated higher. Osmo World averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Pixicade averages 4.5 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Osmo World or Pixicade have ads?
Pixicade shows ads; Osmo World does not.
Which is updated more often, Osmo World or Pixicade?
Osmo World ships an update every 2 months, and Pixicade every 4 weeks. Most recently, Osmo World was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pixicade on November 8, 2026.

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