Osmo Counting Town vs Speed Read
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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 Counting Town at Free against Speed Read's $0.99. Osmo Counting Town also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 54 months). Speed Read's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 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
Osmo Counting Town is free to download; Speed Read costs $0.99 up front. Osmo Counting Town sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Speed Read asks for nothing beyond the download.
Osmo Counting Town ships an update every 2 months, Speed Read every 54 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Osmo Counting Town | Speed Read |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (68 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 54 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 301 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangible Play | Thirteen32 Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Osmo Counting Town
- 3-day trial of Counting TownFree
- Unlock Counting Town$24.99
Speed Read
No in-app purchases
Questions
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