Comparison

Osmo Words vs Best Games Ever

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

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About

Osmo Words

Arrange physical letter tiles to spell words on screen, unlocking prizes and new levels. This game offers adaptive learning to match your spelling difficulty and is playable on iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Spell secret words with physical tiles
  • Adaptive learning for personalized difficulty
  • Unlock prizes and dance moves
  • Progress through multiple fun levels
  • Playable on iPhone and iPad
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In Osmo Genius Words, arrange physical Osmo Letter Tiles to spell secret words. Each letter you get correct, appears on screen, until eventually the entire word is revealed. Unlock prizes and dance moves as you progress across multiple fun levels! Choose a level of spelling difficulty that’s right for you and then the adaptive learning helps you play at the level that is right for you! Play your favorite Osmo Genius Words 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 Words Tiles. Each sold separately or as part of Osmo Genius Starter Kit or Osmo Genius Words. * 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 * Compatible iPhones: iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max iPhone 14, 14 Plus * Not compatible: iPhone 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max iPhone 12 Mini,13 Mini iPhone SE (1-3) iPhone 11 Series and older "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.

About

Best Games Ever

Experience a collection of fun and interactive digital board games inspired by popular family cartoons. Play with beloved characters, explore unique game environments, and enjoy custom music and sound effects. This free app offers a fresh take on familiar games for family fun.

Highlights
  • Interactive digital board games
  • Play with cartoon characters
  • Unique game environments
  • Custom music and sound effects
  • Five new games included
  • Inspired by family cartoons
Features
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Roll the Dice and play "Best Games Ever" anytime, anywhere, with friends or family with this new and free app! Play with characters including Pirate Dad, Pirate Niko, Fairy Adley, Fairy Mom, and even Chuck the Pirate, and explore various games in a unique playstyle based on the physical board game of Best Games Ever! The Best Games Ever board game is based on the first 5 Family Cartoons from Spacestation Animation. • Pirate Island • Sticker Pox • Hair Salon • The Floor is Lava • The Lost Mermaid Each game is coupled with the characters from the episode, an interactive environment, and different rules for each game creating a brand new experience from the previous Spacestation Apps Games! Best Games Ever was thought up and made by the people at A for Adley, Spacestation Apps, and Spacestation Animation. Spacestation Animation is a fun YouTube Channel featuring Cartoons that take audio from the YouTube Channel "A for Adley" and uses 3D animation to re-imagine new storylines and exciting adventures with Adley McBride and her whole family. Best Games Ever includes - • An experience designed in-house by Spacestation Apps, Spacestation Labs, Spacestation Nebula and A for Adley • Custom Unique Gameplay from the physical board game that you can play directly on your phone! • 5 New Games • Pirate Island • Sticker Pox • Hair Salon • The Floor is Lava • The Lost Mermaid • Custom Music and Sound Effects • Maps and Dice that interact with each other create fun surprises • Beloved Characters from the Spacestation Animation Family Cartoons • Best of all it is completely FREE to play!!

Screenshots

Osmo Words4 screens
Best Games Ever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Best Games Ever at 4.5 against Osmo Words's 3.7. Best Games Ever also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 39%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

Best Games Ever holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 189 and 426 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Osmo Words's written reviews are positive against 78% of Best Games Ever's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Osmo Words ships an update every 2 months, Best Games Ever every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Osmo Words versus Best Games Ever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsmo WordsBest Games Ever
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (189 ratings)4.5 (426 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews77.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings189426 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB389 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangible PlayShonduras Inc.

Customer experience

Osmo Words

All ratings185 ratings
Positive65.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative52.2%

Best Games Ever

All ratings368 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

Osmo Words

From 189 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great concept and fun learning
  • 😍 Highly recommended by users
  • 💡 Engaging for children
  • ✅ Helps kids learn spelling and words
  • 🌟 Amazing game for kids

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezes and crashes
  • 🐛 Wi-Fi errors and connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Infinite loading screens
  • 🐛 Not compatible with all iPads/iPads
  • 🐛 Expensive product

Best Games Ever

From 426 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Awesome free game
  • 👍 Fun and interactive gameplay
  • 🥰 Great for families and friends
  • 🎉 Brings joy to kids
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Limited game modes and content
  • 🔧 Technical issues and glitches
  • 🤔 Confusing character selection
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times

Bugs and requests

Osmo Words

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Infinite loading
  • Wi-Fi connection errors
  • App not available on certain iPad versions
  • App freezes
  • App crashes during games
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  • Custom word list not working
  • Levels not accurately described
  • Game stuck on loading screen
  • Sudden stop working on iPads
  • Not working with iOS 16.2

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add German language support
  • Improve level descriptions for accuracy
  • Allow spelling of whole words
  • Slow down the game progression
  • Add option to choose iPad model during purchase
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  • Allow use with iPad cases

Best Games Ever

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes after winning
  • Inability to load certain games
  • Freezing during gameplay
  • Incorrect character selection
  • Logging out unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More game modes and levels
  • Ability to play solo
  • Online multiplayer option
  • Customization options for characters
  • Improved performance and stability

In-app purchases

None

Osmo Words

No in-app purchases

None

Best Games Ever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Osmo Words free?
Osmo Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Best Games Ever free?
Best Games Ever is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Osmo Words or Best Games Ever?
Best Games Ever is rated higher. Osmo Words averages 3.7 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while Best Games Ever averages 4.5 from 426 ratings.
Do Osmo Words or Best Games Ever have ads?
Neither Osmo Words nor Best Games Ever shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Osmo Words or Best Games Ever?
Osmo Words ships an update every 2 months, and Best Games Ever every 6 days. Most recently, Osmo Words was updated on November 3, 2026 and Best Games Ever on November 6, 2026.

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