Osmo Words vs Whose Turn?
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Whose Turn?
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No more arguing over who goes first. Everyone puts a finger on the screen, a colored circle appears under each one, and after a short moment of suspense, the app decides. Simple, fast, fair. FOUR MODES • Winner: one or more fingers picked at random. • Elimination: one finger out each round, down to the last. • Teams: random, balanced teams. • Order: everyone’s turn order, revealed from last to first. MADE FOR GAME NIGHTS • Up to 5 players on iPhone, 11 on iPad. • Haptics and subtle sounds that build up the suspense. • A clean, dark design. No ads, no account. Board games, drinks, picking a restaurant or chores: let chance decide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Whose Turn? at every 5 days against Osmo Words's every 2 months. Osmo Words's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Osmo Words ships an update every 2 months, Whose Turn? every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Osmo Words | Whose Turn? |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (189 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 189 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangible Play | Mh MIZOURI |
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
Whose Turn?
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Osmo Words
No in-app purchases
Whose Turn?
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Osmo Words free?
Is Whose Turn? free?
Do Osmo Words or Whose Turn? have ads?
Which is updated more often, Osmo Words or Whose Turn??
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