Comparison

Osmo ABCs vs sprkd

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

sprkd

Features
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sprkd turns "I should learn Kubernetes" into a real skill you can prove. Pick a role — AI Engineer, DevOps, Backend, and more — and get a clear path: the skills in order, hands-on courses, and an AI coach the whole way. Every course comes with a live simulated terminal, so you're running real commands, not watching slides. • Role-based learning paths across 20+ disciplines (Kubernetes, AWS, AI Engineering, Security, and more) • A hands-on AI coach that adapts to what you're stuck on • The Gauntlet — one benchmark assessment across every track, so you know exactly where you stand • Cert-prep practice exams Sign up free and start with a role, a skill, or a quick assessment to see where you're at.

Screenshots

Osmo ABCs4 screens
sprkd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: sprkd at 13.0 against Osmo ABCs's 15.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Osmo ABCs versus sprkd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsmo ABCssprkd
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (266 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings266 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size843 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangible PlayMichael Davis

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
Show 6 more
  • 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

sprkd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Osmo ABCs

No in-app purchases

None

sprkd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Osmo ABCs free?
Osmo ABCs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sprkd free?
sprkd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Osmo ABCs or sprkd have ads?
Neither Osmo ABCs nor sprkd shows ads.

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