Osmo ABCs vs UpskillM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Osmo ABCs
Engage young learners in a hands-on adventure to build pre-reading skills. Through interactive play with a friendly monster, children develop confidence in letter recognition, phonics, and vocabulary. This app requires physical Osmo pieces and a compatible iPhone or iPad.
- Letter recognition
- Phonics learning
- Vocabulary building
- Over 300 words
- Hands-on play
- Interactive adventure
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More than 300 words! Through this playful hands-on adventure with Mo the Monster, kids become confident about letter recognition, phonics, and vocabulary. *Play your favourite Osmo ABCs on both iPhone and iPad! Use your iPhone with the Osmo Base for iPad and Silicone Sticks & Rings pieces - each can be found at playosmo.com. *Requires the Osmo Base for iPad and Silicone Sticks & Rings 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.
UpskillM
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Transform your workforce using AI driven technologies and best-in-class knowledge management tools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UpskillM at every 3 weeks against Osmo ABCs's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Osmo ABCs ships an update every 2 months, UpskillM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Osmo ABCs | UpskillM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (265 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 265 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 843 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tangible Play | Upskill Air |
Bugs and requests
Osmo ABCs
Reported bugs
11 issues- Not compatible with iPad Pro
- Not receiving verification code
- Faulty readings (wrong tile detection)
- Camera orientation issues on newer iPads
- App won't open for some users
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- Reflector not recognizing letters/pieces
- No sound
- Audio keeps dropping
- App crashes on opening
- ABC app not opening
- Connectivity issues with ABC game redirection
Requested features
3 requests- Update app for newer iPads
- Fix ABC game redirection to App Store
- Fix audio issues
UpskillM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Osmo ABCs
No in-app purchases
UpskillM
No in-app purchases
