Osmo Stories vs Roybi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Osmo Stories
This app encourages children to use creativity and critical thinking to solve problems by mixing and matching outfits. It provides instant feedback and rewards as kids progress through adventures, fostering problem-solving skills.
- Creative outfit matching
- Critical thinking challenges
- Problem-solving activities
- Instant feedback and rewards
- Interactive storytelling adventures
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In Stories, a little ingenuity goes a long way! Kids must use all their creativity, critical thinking and problem solving skills to mix ‘n’ match the perfect outfit. Depending on what they choose, they will get instant feedback, rewards, and encouragement to take the next step in the adventure! *Play your favourite Osmo Stories on iPad! Use your iPad with the Osmo Base for iPad and costume pieces - each can be found at playosmo.com. *Requires the Osmo Base for iPad and costume pieces. Learn more by visiting www.playosmo.com. *Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 ABOUT OSMO -- 21ST CENTURY PLAY AND LEARNING Osmo uses 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 intelligence technology.
Roybi
This AI-powered robot offers personalized educational content for children, featuring over 500 lessons across STEM, stories, and games. It also supports social-emotional learning and can be a supplementary tool for children with speech delays. Parents can monitor progress and manage settings through a companion app.
- Personalized AI-driven lessons
- Over 500 lessons and 70,000 words
- STEM, stories, games, and songs
- Social-emotional learning with emotion detection
- Supplementary tool for speech delay
- Smart progress reports for parents
- Family and privacy settings
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Roybi Robot uses artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver personalized content to children based on their pace and interests. With over 500 lessons, 70,000 words, and 50 categories, including basic STEM, stories, games, and songs, Roybi Robot creates a fun and interactive learning experience for children. Roybi Robot may also be used as a supplementary device for children with speech delay. Language Packages Watch your child become a master of the English language before learning Mandarin in 2020 with additional languages downloaded through the cloud. Face & Emotion Detection To enhance social-emotional learning, Roybi Robot can start a conversation with your child when they are nearby to say hello, recognize if they are happy or sad, and respond accordingly. Smart Progress Reports Use the ROYBI app to follow your child's learning journey, manage lessons, and understand their overall progress. You can also rewatch your child's recorded lessons. Family and Privacy Settings Conveniently use the Do Not Disturb, Alarms, and Night Settings so that you and your child can have a great night's sleep. You can also set nap time, activity time, and bedtime to fit your child's schedule. Also, you can turn the sharing and features on/off at any time so you are in full control. Capture All The Fun Moments Roybi Robot brings stories and games to life with colorful images on its small screen and uses its 1080p HD camera to capture all the fun while teaching your child. Watch your child practicing with Roybi Robot, record videos, or snap images. Turn the camera on/off on the ROYBI app or use the camera privacy cover that comes with the package.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Osmo Stories at 3.8 against Roybi's 2.3. Osmo Stories also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (155 vs 31). Roybi's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Roybi sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Osmo Stories asks for nothing beyond the download.
Osmo Stories holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Stories has 155 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Osmo Stories's written reviews are positive against 24% of Roybi's.
Osmo Stories ships an update every 2 months, Roybi monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Osmo Stories | Roybi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (155 ratings) — better | 2.3 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews — better | 24.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 155 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 442 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangible Play | ROYBI INC |
Customer experience
Osmo Stories
Roybi
In-app purchases
Osmo Stories
No in-app purchases
Roybi
- Lesson Program3 variants$2.99
- Lesson Program 006$2.99
- Lesson Program 007$2.99
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- Lesson Program 008$2.99
- Lesson Program 009$2.99
- Lesson Program 012$2.99
- Lesson Program 013$2.99
- Lesson Program 016$2.99
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