Pictionary Air vs Osmo Words
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pictionary Air
Draw in the air and watch your creations appear on screen in this interactive party game. Use the upgraded pen to erase, add points, and unlock digital clues. Save and share your hilarious gameplay videos for endless fun.
- Draw in the air
- See drawings on screen
- Digital clues
- Erase and add points with pen
- Save and share videos
- Themed digital clue packs
- TV mirroring
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Draw in the air. See it on screen! Pictionary Air®: Takeover brings a competitive twist to the classic drawing and guessing game. Use the Air Pen (sold separately) to draw clues in the air and watch them appear on screen while players race to guess. Now both teams guess at the same time, turning every round into a fast-paced showdown. Guess correctly to steal the point and the pen! If you make a mistake, just press the erase button on the pen to clear the screen and keep drawing. Get on a roll and trigger Wild Streak Mode to earn bonus points for your team! Want bigger laughs? Cast the game to your TV* using Apple TV® or another compatible streaming device so everyone can see the action. Get ready to move, laugh, and draw in the air with Pictionary Air®: Takeover. Also available: Pictionary Air®: Harry Potter™ Pictionary Air®: Star Wars™ Pictionary Air® Pictionary Air® 2 Pictionary Air®: Kids Vs. Grown-Ups *Compatible smart device and streaming device required for casting.
Osmo Words
Arrange physical letter tiles to spell words on screen, unlocking prizes and new levels. This game offers adaptive learning to match your spelling difficulty and is playable on iPhone and iPad.
- Spell secret words with physical tiles
- Adaptive learning for personalized difficulty
- Unlock prizes and dance moves
- Progress through multiple fun levels
- Playable on iPhone and iPad
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In Osmo Genius Words, arrange physical Osmo Letter Tiles to spell secret words. Each letter you get correct, appears on screen, until eventually the entire word is revealed. Unlock prizes and dance moves as you progress across multiple fun levels! Choose a level of spelling difficulty that’s right for you and then the adaptive learning helps you play at the level that is right for you! Play your favorite Osmo Genius Words on both iPhone and iPad! Use your iPhone with the Osmo Base for iPad and Genius game hardware - each can be found at playosmo.com. * Requires the Osmo Base and Osmo Words Tiles. Each sold separately or as part of Osmo Genius Starter Kit or Osmo Genius Words. * Other Osmo Genius Starter Kit games Masterpiece and Newton are not available on iPhone today, they will be released in the next month or two, so keep your eyes peeled! * Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 * Compatible iPhones: iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max iPhone 14, 14 Plus * Not compatible: iPhone 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max iPhone 12 Mini,13 Mini iPhone SE (1-3) iPhone 11 Series and older "This interplay between the physical and digital realms looks and feels like magic." - Forbes "Osmo has been a revolution in our family." - Wired Winner of the toy industry's top awards: **Best Design** - Good Design, 2016 **Best Product Designs** - Fast Company Finalist, 2016 **Innovative Toy of the Year** - TOTY Finalist, 2015 **Best Inventions** - TIME, 2014 About Osmo Osmo is using 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 intelligent technology.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pictionary Air at 4.6 against Osmo Words's 3.7. Pictionary Air also leads on ratings volume (37K vs 188) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). Osmo Words's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Pictionary Air sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Osmo Words asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pictionary Air holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pictionary Air has 37K ratings behind it against 188, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Pictionary Air's written reviews are positive against 39% of Osmo Words's.
Pictionary Air ships an update every 3 months, Osmo Words every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pictionary Air | Osmo Words |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (37K ratings) — better | 3.7 (188 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews — better | 39.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37K — better | 188 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mattel, Inc. | Tangible Play |
Customer experience
Pictionary Air
Osmo Words
User reviews
Pictionary Air
From 37K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Amazing
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🤩 Great for families and friends
- 😊 Awesome and entertaining
Room to improve
- 🐛 App not working/loading issues
- 🤔 Drawing issues and glitches
- 😕 Compatibility problems with devices
- 😒 Requires additional hardware
Osmo Words
From 188 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great concept and fun learning
- 😍 Highly recommended by users
- 💡 Engaging for children
- ✅ Helps kids learn spelling and words
- 🌟 Amazing game for kids
Room to improve
- 🐛 App freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Wi-Fi errors and connectivity issues
- 🐛 Infinite loading screens
- 🐛 Not compatible with all iPads/iPads
- 🐛 Expensive product
Bugs and requests
Pictionary Air
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Drawing not registering properly
- Camera issues and poor video quality
- Connectivity problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add more cards/categories
- Improve drawing experience
- Implement Chromecast support
- Provide a free draw mode
Osmo Words
Reported bugs
10 issues- Infinite loading
- Wi-Fi connection errors
- App not available on certain iPad versions
- App freezes
- App crashes during games
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- Custom word list not working
- Levels not accurately described
- Game stuck on loading screen
- Sudden stop working on iPads
- Not working with iOS 16.2
Requested features
6 requests- Add German language support
- Improve level descriptions for accuracy
- Allow spelling of whole words
- Slow down the game progression
- Add option to choose iPad model during purchase
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- Allow use with iPad cases
In-app purchases
Pictionary Air
- Rainbow Unicorn Party$1.99
- Baby Shower$1.99
- Movies & TV$1.99
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- Halloween$1.99
- Winter Holidays$1.99
- Thanksgiving$1.99
- Easy Kid Clues 2$2.99
- Harry Potter Clue Pack 1$4.99
- Friends$4.99
- Harry Potter Easy Kids Clues$4.99
- Wizarding World 4-Pack Bundle$11.99
Osmo Words
No in-app purchases
Questions
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