Comparison

Communication Buttons Squares vs Osmo Counting Town

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

Head to head
About

Communication Buttons Squares

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Communication Buttons is THE app for simple augmentative communication...with squares. Choose 1 button, or sets of 2, 4 and 6 to use for touch communication. Each button can be customized with a picture and will accommodate voice recording. “Hello!” – and you’re spontaneously communicating, demonstrating cause and effect. State “yes,” or “no,” sing a song or tell a story. Keep a lookout for additional versions with special options.

About

Osmo Counting Town

This app helps preschoolers develop number sense and counting skills through interactive town building. It transforms a tablet into a hands-on learning system, fostering a love for learning and problem-solving in young children.

Highlights
  • Practice counting
  • Develop number sense
  • Build an enchanting town
  • Number recognition
  • Observation skills
  • Problem solving
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Practice counting and develop number sense while creating an enchanting town full of buildings and friendly animals! Gain confidence in number recognition, observation, comparing, and problem solving. LEARN HOW TO COUNT Develop early math skills such as number sense and learn how to count! INSPIRE THE LOVE OF LEARNING Designed for children ages 3-5 to inspire their love of learning through hands on play. TURN SCREEN TIME INTO LEARNING TIME Osmo’s unique technology transforms your tablet into a hands-on learning system! *Play your favourite Osmo Counting Town on both iPhone and iPad! Use your iPhone with the Osmo Base for iPad and Silicone Sticks & Rings - each can be found at playosmo.com. * Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 *Requires the Osmo Base for iPad and Silicone Sticks & Rings. Each sold separately or as part of Osmo Little Genius Starter Kit. Learn more by visiting www.playosmo.com. 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.

Screenshots

Communication Buttons Squares4 screens
Osmo Counting Town4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Osmo Counting Town at Free against Communication Buttons Squares's $2.99. Osmo Counting Town also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 37 months). Communication Buttons Squares's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Osmo Counting Town is free to download; Communication Buttons Squares costs $2.99 up front. Osmo Counting Town sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Communication Buttons Squares asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Communication Buttons Squares ships an update every 37 months, Osmo Counting Town every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Communication Buttons Squares versus Osmo Counting Town: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommunication Buttons SquaresOsmo Counting Town
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—3.4 (68 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—68 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB301 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPreferred Mobile Applications, LLCTangible Play

In-app purchases

None

Communication Buttons Squares

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Osmo Counting Town

One-time2
  • 3-day trial of Counting TownFree
  • Unlock Counting Town$24.99

Questions

Is Communication Buttons Squares free?
Communication Buttons Squares costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Counting Town free?
Osmo Counting Town is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Communication Buttons Squares or Osmo Counting Town have ads?
Neither Communication Buttons Squares nor Osmo Counting Town shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Communication Buttons Squares or Osmo Counting Town?
Communication Buttons Squares ships an update every 37 months, and Osmo Counting Town every 2 months. Most recently, Communication Buttons Squares was updated on November 3, 2026 and Osmo Counting Town on November 3, 2026.

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