Comparison

Rubik's Connected vs Osmo Math Wizard EDU

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 Math Wizard EDU

This educational game offers a curriculum-inspired math adventure for ages 6-8, focusing on addition, subtraction, and place value. It combines hands-on play with digital interaction to make learning engaging and fun for young students.

Highlights
  • Addition and subtraction within 120
  • Counting and place value mastery
  • Comparing numbers
  • Hands-on play with digital interaction
  • Curriculum-inspired learning adventure
  • Rewards for progress
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A self-paced and curriculum-inspired learning adventure for ages 6-8, optimized for use in the classroom! Part of the Osmo Math Series for Grades 1-2, Math Wizard takes students on an adventure that builds math skills, with rewards along the way. Osmo Magical Workshop: An addition & subtraction adventure! In this collection of games, students use rods and cubes alongside a magical number bond playmat to brew potions as they master place value. Players continue their problem-solving quest as they count balloons to help dragons fly! Part of the Osmo Math Series. What they’ll learn Addition and subtraction within 120 Counting and place value Comparing numbers ** Requires the Educational Version of Osmo Math Wizard and the Magical Workshop! ** ABOUT OSMO -- 21ST CENTURY PLAY AND LEARNING: Osmo turns tablets into powerful learning tools that inspire independent, hands-on exploration. Our games combine healthy screen time and hands-on play to make learning engaging and fun for every child.

Screenshots

Rubik's Connected4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rubik's Connected at 65% against Osmo Math Wizard EDU's 0%. Rubik's Connected also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). Osmo Math Wizard EDU's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price 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 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubik's Connected has 1.1K ratings behind it against 13, 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 0% of Osmo Math Wizard EDU's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rubik's Connected ships an update every 4 months, Osmo Math Wizard EDU every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Rubik's Connected versus Osmo Math Wizard EDU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubik's ConnectedOsmo Math Wizard EDU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better3.6 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParticula LtdTangible Play

Customer experience

Rubik's Connected

All ratings1,144 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral10.7%
Negative24.1%

Osmo Math Wizard EDU

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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 Math Wizard EDU

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rubik's Connected

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Math Wizard EDU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rubik's Connected free?
Rubik's Connected is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Math Wizard EDU free?
Osmo Math Wizard EDU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rubik's Connected or Osmo Math Wizard EDU?
Rubik's Connected is rated higher. Rubik's Connected averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Osmo Math Wizard EDU averages 3.6 from 13 ratings.
Do Rubik's Connected or Osmo Math Wizard EDU have ads?
Osmo Math Wizard EDU shows ads; Rubik's Connected does not.
Which is updated more often, Rubik's Connected or Osmo Math Wizard EDU?
Rubik's Connected ships an update every 4 months, and Osmo Math Wizard EDU every 2 months. Most recently, Rubik's Connected was updated on October 16, 2026 and Osmo Math Wizard EDU on October 16, 2026.

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