Osmo World vs Ball 2 Game Maker
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
Ball 2 Game Maker
This smart toy reinvents playtime by suggesting endless new games and challenges. It uses AI and sensors to track activity, encouraging active play and imagination for kids. Connect wirelessly to the app to talk to your intelligent playmate and unlock new modes.
- AI-powered game invention
- Voice interaction
- Smart activity tracking
- Encourages active play
- Wireless app connection
- Token system for unlocking modes
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Ball 2 – Designed to get everyone moving, creating, and playing together. Turn playtime into something magical. Ball 2 isn’t just a ball - it listens, and helps kids invent endless new games on the fly. Packed with sensors, AI, and a soft foam design, Ball 2 makes every throw, kick, or bounce part of the adventure. Why You’ll Love It: * Over 100 Community games available for everyone to play immediately. * Endless Games – Ball 2’s AI suggests new challenges and game ideas instantly, adapting to the number of players, age, and space available. (AI can also be disabled.) * No Charging! Over 500 hours of active play * Active & Engaging – Encourages kids to get outside, run, throw, and play together instead of sitting on screens. * Smart Tracking – Built-in sensors measure throws, catches, spins, and more—turning every move into feedback and fun stats. * Head to Head play with two Ball 2. Key Features: * Foam exterior for safe, worry-free play indoors or outdoors * Wireless connection to the Ball 2 app * AI that invents games for solo play, groups, or full teams * Future content drops to keep the fun fresh Download the Ball 2 app now and bring your ball to life. Terms of use & privacy policy: * https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * https://ball2.ai/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ball 2 Game Maker at 100% against Osmo World's 42%. Ball 2 Game Maker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Osmo World's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 13). 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. Ball 2 Game Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Osmo World asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ball 2 Game Maker 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 13, 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 Ball 2 Game Maker's.
Osmo World ships an update every 2 months, Ball 2 Game Maker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Osmo World | Ball 2 Game Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.4K ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 347 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | Tangible Play | Sperry Labs LLC |
Customer experience
Osmo World
Ball 2 Game Maker
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
Ball 2 Game Maker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Osmo World
No in-app purchases
Ball 2 Game Maker
- Unlimited Games$6.991 Month
- 10 Game Credits$4.99
Questions
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