Osmo World vs Group Thing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Group Thing
Spark engaging conversations with curated question packs. Break the ice, explore deeper topics, and create lasting memories with friends, family, or teams. Features trivia and customizable gameplay.
- Curated conversation starter packs
- Trivia packs for general knowledge and entertainment
- Customizable gameplay options
- Sleek and intuitive user interface
- Group engagement for teams and friends
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Great for Gatherings! Looking for an easy way to spark engaging conversations? Whether it’s connecting with friends, strengthening team dynamics, or deepening personal relationships, Group Thing has you covered. With thoughtfully curated packs of conversation starters, Group Thing helps you break the ice, dive into deeper topics, and create lasting memories. FEATURES: • Variety of Packs: Explore collections like Deep Connections, Fun & Lighthearted, and Love, each designed to bring people closer through conversation. Dive into topics like childhood memories, personal growth, future dreams, and more! • Trivia Fun: Challenge yourself and your friends with trivia packs covering General Knowledge, Entertainment, History & Culture, and more! • Customizable Gameplay: Choose from different packs and collections, personalize your experience, and enjoy hours of meaningful conversation. • Beautiful UI: Enjoy a sleek, intuitive interface with smooth interactions, designed to make your experience seamless. • Group Engagement: Perfect for teams, friends, family gatherings, or even as a fun date night companion. Why Group Thing? Group Thing is a tool to help you foster real connections, whether you’re building trust within a team, strengthening bonds in a relationship, or simply getting to know someone better. Thought-provoking, fun, and sometimes challenging, each question is crafted to help you open up and discover new things about yourself and others. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Group Thing at 100% against Osmo World's 42%. Group Thing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Osmo World's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 7). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Group Thing sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Osmo World asks for nothing beyond the download.
Group Thing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo World has 1.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Osmo World's written reviews are positive against 100% of Group Thing's.
Osmo World ships an update every 2 months, Group Thing every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Osmo World | Group Thing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.4K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 347 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangible Play | Rubotic, Inc. |
Customer experience
Osmo World
Group Thing
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
Group Thing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Osmo World
No in-app purchases
Group Thing
- Group Thing Unlimited3 Days trial$5.991 Month









