Comparison

Rubik's Connected vs Osmo Tangram

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

Head to head
About

Rubik's Connected

This app transforms the classic cube into a smart, connected experience. It offers interactive tutorials for beginners, advanced analytics for experienced players, and competitive online leagues. Enjoy casual games using the cube as a controller, making it accessible and fun for everyone.

Highlights
  • Interactive solving tutorials
  • Advanced performance statistics
  • Online cubing league and competitions
  • Casual games using cube as controller
  • Real-time feedback and guidance
  • Multiplayer matches and leaderboards
Features
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Rubik's Connected is the classic cube reimagined and redesigned for the 21st century - a Smart and Connected Cube. With its new technology, the Smart Cube offers a new and exciting playing experience for all levels of players, all ages and all capabilities. Including fun interactive tutorials for beginners, statistics and challenges for players who wish to level up their game, and the world's first online cubing league and competition, turning the Rubik's Cube into a social connected world. More than that, Rubik's Connected offers casual games that use the cube as a controller, enabling anyone to enjoy the classic toy, even if they are not interested in learning how to solve it. Learn (for beginners) - A fun interactive tutorial will safely guide you through the world's most known puzzles secrets. The tutorials breaks the complex solving challenge into small fun mini-steps, and includes videos, tips and real time feedback (from the Rubik's in your hands, to the virtual one on your screen). Improve (for intermediates & pros) - Practice and monitor your progress with advanced stats and analytics. The App measures your play down to the milliseconds. It provides accurate data for your solve time, speed, and moves. The App will automatically identify your solving algorithm, and will provide you the relevant measurement for each individual step in it. Compete (for all levels) - The App matches include various playing modes, from fun scrambling competitions (spaceship racing for all levels) to pro's versus battle matches. Get into the world's first leaderboard, and join live competitions. Play against your friends or vs strangers. To ensure a fair match, The App recognizes the starting position of each player and guides them through a unique set of moves to reach a common starting position. Play- Mini-games, missions and third party games incorporate various aspects of cubing in order to improve handling skills, instincts, or simple games for pure fun. Rubik's Connected is a one-of-a-kind smart connected speed cube, for many hours of fun! Connect your Smart Rubik's to your iPhone or iPad, and start cubing NOW! * Be sure that your device meets the following minimum requirements: iPhone 6s or higher Bluetooth version 4.1 or higher.

About

Osmo Tangram

This app reinvents a classic puzzle game with a hands-on, interactive approach. Arrange physical tangram pieces to solve on-screen challenges, developing spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills. Explore diverse puzzles and bring your creations to life.

Highlights
  • Physical tangram pieces
  • On-screen puzzle matching
  • Spatial reasoning development
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Creative shape building
  • Interactive learning experience
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A timeless game reinvented in a hands-on, interactive way! In Osmo Genius Tangram, arrange physical tangram pieces to match on-screen puzzles. It’s a great way to exercise spatial and visual problem-solving skills. Start thinking with shapes! Animals, spaceships, people and more — there’s so much to create. Through a variety of puzzles, challenge yourself through multiple levels of difficulty and watch your creations come to life on screen! Play your favorite Osmo Genius Tangram 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 Tangram Pieces. Each sold separately or as part of Osmo Genius Starter Kit or Osmo Genius Tangram. Learn more at playosmo.com. * 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 "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.

Screenshots

Rubik's Connected4 screens
Osmo Tangram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Rubik's Connected at free against Osmo Tangram's free with in-app purchases. Rubik's Connected also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 166). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rubik's Connected holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubik's Connected has 1.2K ratings behind it against 166, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Rubik's Connected's written reviews are positive against 56% of Osmo Tangram's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rubik's Connected ships an update every 4 months, Osmo Tangram every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rubik's Connected versus Osmo Tangram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubik's ConnectedOsmo Tangram
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better4.1 (166 ratings)
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better166
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB501 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParticula LtdTangible Play

Customer experience

Rubik's Connected

All ratings1,151 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral11.6%
Negative23.9%

Osmo Tangram

All ratings166 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative38.9%

Bugs and requests

Rubik's Connected

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when low battery notification appears
  • Incorrect solve detection even when the cube is solved
  • Scramble mismatch between physical cube and app
  • Sync issues causing the app to show the wrong cube state

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add tutorials for advanced solving methods (e.g. CFOP)
  • Improve the matching system to pair players of similar skill levels
  • Implement a landscape mode for better visibility on tablets
  • Allow users to view and practice specific algorithms
  • Provide an offline mode for solo practice

Osmo Tangram

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rubik's Connected

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Tangram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rubik's Connected free?
Rubik's Connected is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Tangram free?
Osmo Tangram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rubik's Connected or Osmo Tangram?
Rubik's Connected is rated higher. Rubik's Connected averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Osmo Tangram averages 4.1 from 166 ratings.
Do Rubik's Connected or Osmo Tangram have ads?
Neither Rubik's Connected nor Osmo Tangram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rubik's Connected or Osmo Tangram?
Rubik's Connected ships an update every 4 months, and Osmo Tangram every 2 months. Most recently, Rubik's Connected was updated on November 7, 2026 and Osmo Tangram on November 4, 2026.

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