Osmo Shape Builder vs Speed Read
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Osmo Shape Builder
This app helps young children learn basic geometric shapes through interactive play. It progresses from identifying shapes to creating them, fostering a love for learning and turning screen time into an educational experience.
- Learn basic geometric shapes
- Compose and create shapes
- Identify and describe shapes
- Color recognition
- Hands-on learning system
- Inspires love of learning
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Fill a magic mansion with furniture, items and incredible things! This game teaches basic geometric shapes in progression. Start with identifying and describing shapes, then advance to creating shapes on your own. LEARN ABOUT SHAPES Explore basic shapes concepts including composing shapes, relative positioning, and color recognition. 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! *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. *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.
Speed Read
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Quickest way to get started on basic English Reading. Better than flashcards since you can learn at the same time as testing yourself and the app doesn't let you cheat! Speed Read makes flash cards more powerful by giving you two choices. Unlike flash cards, you don't have to go and study a list of words and then come back and test yourself, the two choices mean you learn right from the start. With on screen scores and best times its fun and easy, letting your brain do what it does best, learn to match visual patterns!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Osmo Shape Builder at Free against Speed Read's $0.99. Osmo Shape Builder also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 54 months). Speed Read's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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
Osmo Shape Builder is free to download; Speed Read costs $0.99 up front. Osmo Shape Builder sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Speed Read asks for nothing beyond the download.
Osmo Shape Builder ships an update every 3 months, Speed Read every 54 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Osmo Shape Builder | Speed Read |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (86 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 86 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 54 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 322 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangible Play | Thirteen32 Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Osmo Shape Builder
- 3-day trial of Shape BuilderFree
- Unlock Shape Builder$24.99
Speed Read
No in-app purchases
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