Osmo Counting Town vs Musical Multiplication
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.
Musical Multiplication
Master multiplication with catchy, original songs designed for elementary-aged children. This app uses the power of music to make memorization fun and effective, with interactive learning and progress tracking to keep kids motivated.
- 42 original multiplication songs
- Music-based learning for faster memorization
- Interactive learning with progress tracking
- Mastery tracking for individual progress
- Multiple student profiles
- Offline accessibility
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Introducing the Musical Multiplication app from The Good and the Beautiful! Music makes learning stick—and now your kids can master multiplication through fun, catchy songs! With 42 entirely original songs, this app turns essential math skills into unforgettable tunes, making memorization easy and enjoyable. Research shows that music activates several brain centers at once, helping children memorize faster and retain information longer. Sing along, learn faster, and remember longer! With mastery tracking, your child can see their progress and celebrate every milestone, making learning interactive and motivating. This all-in-one app combines the power of music to help your child master multiplication—wherever you go! Main Features: 42 Original Songs: Catchy tunes that turn multiplication into something your child will never forget. Music-Based Learning: Proven to help kids memorize faster and retain information longer. Interactive Learning: Your child doesn’t just listen—they actively engage with the songs and track their progress. Mastery Tracking: Celebrate progress and identify learning gaps as your child advances. Multiple Student Profiles: Create up to 6 unique student profiles, so each child can have their own personalized progress tracking. Accessible Anywhere: Learn at home or on the go, with offline capabilities. Perfect for Ages 6-12: Designed to help elementary-aged kids master multiplication. Download Musical Multiplication today and watch your child’s math skills soar! Standard Apple End User License Agreement (EULA) applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Musical Multiplication at 75% against Osmo Counting Town's 18%. Musical Multiplication also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Osmo Counting Town sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Musical Multiplication sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Musical Multiplication holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 166 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Osmo Counting Town's written reviews are positive against 75% of Musical Multiplication's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Osmo Counting Town | Musical Multiplication |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (68 ratings) | 4.3 (166 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68 | 166 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | 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 | 230 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangible Play | The Good and the Beautiful LLC |
Customer experience
Osmo Counting Town
Musical Multiplication
Bugs and requests
Osmo Counting Town
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Musical Multiplication
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login issues and inability to save student profiles
- Restrictions on retrying questions
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to create custom playlists of specific multiplication facts
- More content and features beyond just the songs
In-app purchases
Osmo Counting Town
- 3-day trial of Counting TownFree
- Unlock Counting Town$24.99
Musical Multiplication
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Annual subscription$26.991 Year
- Unlimited one-time purchase$35.99
Questions
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