Comparison

Edge vs Osmos

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

Head to head
About

Edge

Develop telekinetic strength by pushing a Cube through a geometric universe. This game combines platforms, enigmas, and reflexes for a rich and comprehensive experience. It features 48 challenging levels plus 17 bonus levels, and 19 unique tunes.

Highlights
  • Develop telekinetic strength
  • Push a Cube in a geometric universe
  • Platforms, enigmas, and reflexes
  • 48 challenging levels
  • 17 bonus levels
  • 19 unique tunes
Features
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"A rare flash of design style... for pure race-to-the-exit charm, Edge is hard to beat." The 50 best iPhone / iPod Touch games, EDGE Magazine See the gameplay video at : www.mobigame.net AWARDS: ------------------------ BEST MOBILE GAME - Videogame Festival Milthon Award, Paris EXCELLENCE IN GAMEPLAY - IMGA (International Mobile Gaming Awards) Winner BEST MOBILE GAME BEST iPHONE GAME AUDIO ACHIEVEMENT - Triple finalist in IGF Mobile (Independent Game Festival) REVIEWS: ------------------------ 9/10 - PocketGamer.co.uk (Gold Award) 5/5 - FingerGaming.com 4/4 - slidetoPlay.com 4,5/5 - Touchgen.com 4,5/5 - 148apps.com DESCRIPTION: ------------------------ Develop your telekinetic strength by pushing a Cube within a geometric universe. Platforms, enigmas and reflexes combine to make Edge a rich and very comprehensive game. • An original game ideally suited for mobile devices • 48 levels to challenge + 17 bonus levels • 19 unique tunes! • A simple, addictive game for every type of player TIPS : ------------------------ • To play Edge in landscape mode, pinch the screen with 2 fingers and rotate either clockwise or anti-clockwise during the game (not in the menu) • If you use the d-pad in landscape mode, double tap in the bottom right corner or on the cube to move the d-pad • Finish the 48 levels to unlock the Turbo mode! MOBIGAME : ------------------------ Check out our other games: Zombie Tsunami, Perfect Cell, Cross Fingers, Truckers Delight. Stay connected with us on https://bsky.app/profile/mobigame.bsky.social and twitter.com/Mobigame Visit our website at http://www.mobigame.net

About

Osmos

Navigate a cosmic world as a galactic mote. Absorb smaller organisms to grow while avoiding larger predators. This physics-based survival game features stunning graphics and an ambient soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Absorb smaller organisms to grow
  • Avoid larger predators
  • Stellar graphics
  • Ambient soundtrack
  • 72 levels across 8 worlds
  • Multiplayer mode
Features
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** Apple Design Award winner and iPad Game of the Year! ** Enter the Darwinian world of a galactic mote. To survive, absorb smaller organisms and grow—but beware of larger predators. Osmos features unique physics-based play, stellar graphics, and a hypnotic ambient soundtrack. Absorb or be absorbed! “The ultimate ambient experience” — Gizmodo “Beyond doubt, a work of genius" — GameAndPlayer.net THE CRUX: you must grow by absorbing smaller motes, but to propel yourself you must eject matter behind you, causing you to shrink. From this delicate balance, Osmos leads the player through floating playgrounds, competitive petri dishes, deep solar systems, and more. “Named as iPad Game of the Year for a reason, Osmos is a fantastic game. A combination of physics, survival and classic eat em up” — WeDoCode “Whether you're a child at heart who likes mucking about with single-cell organisms, or a strategist with a physics degree, this game will appeal to everyone.” — App Store review AWARDS / recognition: * "iPad Game of the Year" and "iPhone App of the Week" — Apple * Apple Design Award winner (iPad version) * #1 Top iPhone Game — IGN * iPad Game of the Year — TUAW * Game of the Year — Create Digital Music * Editor's Choice — Wired, Macworld, IGN, GameTunnel, and more... * Best in Show — IndieCade * Vision Award — Independent Games Festival * Coolest Atmosphere — IGN * Best Soundtrack — IGN * Most Innovative Game — Best App Ever Awards, Pocket Gamer * Many top lists including Kotaku, PAX, TouchArcade, iLounge, APPera, IFC, and more... FEATURES: * 72 levels spanning 8 distinct worlds: Ambient, Antimatter, Solar, Sentient, Repulsor, Impasse, Warped Chaos, and Epicycles. * Multiplayer! (more info below.) * Award-winning electronic soundtrack by Loscil, Gas, High Skies, Biosphere, Julien Neto, and more. * Endless replay value: play random versions of any level in Arcade mode. * Seamlesss multitouch controls: swipe to warp time, tap anywhere to eject mass, pinch to zoom… * Time-warping: slow down the flow of time to outmaneuver agile opponents; speed it up to raise the challenge. * Confront four distinct AI opponents: the Ovarium, the Biophobe, the Nemocyte… and the deadly Ferax. * 13 single-player and 15 multiplayer achievements. * Progress synced via iCloud. MULTIPLAYER * Play against your friends and enemies, locally (via wi-fi), or over the Internet. * 6 distinct Arenas: Ambient, Impasse, Solar, Warped Chaos, Epicycles, and introducing… Antimatter Impasse. * iPad vs. iPhone play supported. “a beautiful, absorbing experience." — IGN 5/5 - Macworld Editor’s Choice - “One of the best games we’ve played so far this year. An utterly serene, yet fiendishly complicated game that deserves a place in every iPad owners collection.” — MacWorld “The best iPad game yet.” — IGN 4/4, Must Have - “We are more than overwhelmed by Osmos for iPad… The game design is thoughtful and intuitive, new level structures are flawless, and the visuals are stunning yet simplistic… every iPad owner should have Osmos on their device. You just won’t find another experience quite like it.” — Slide To Play “What iPad Gaming Should Be All About” — Gizmodo “The first proper breakout hit for the iPad. Osmos feels so natural and enjoyable to play, even when the difficulty ramps up and you find yourself repeatedly careening into a giant gaseous enemy.” — Wired “It’s the best iPad game on the App Store” — MTV Multiplayer 5/5 - “Osmos is an absolute must that will change the way you think of games, and what you expect from them.” — AppAdvice “Beyond doubt, a work of genius... a relaxing, meditative experience about going with the flow... It all adds up to something otherworldly and just . . . incredible.” — GameAndPlayer.net

Screenshots

Edge4 screens
Osmos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Osmos at #103 against Edge's unranked. Osmos also leads on ratings volume (892 vs 174). Edge's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Edge costs $2.99 and Osmos $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Edge against 4.8 for Osmos. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmos has 892 ratings behind it against 174, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Edge's written reviews are positive against 92% of Osmos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edge ships an update every 3 months, Osmos every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Edge versus Osmos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdgeOsmos
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (174 ratings)4.8 (892 ratings)
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews — better92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings174892 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#103 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobigameHemisphere Games

Customer experience

Edge

All ratings174 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,127 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.8%

Osmos

All ratings892 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,212 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.5%

User reviews

Edge

From 174 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent game design
  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals and music
  • 🕹️ Responsive and intuitive controls
  • 🤯 Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 🔄 High replay value

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Sensitive controls can be frustrating
  • 🤔 Lack of clear instructions on certain mechanics
  • 🕰️ Some levels feel repetitive
  • 🔍 Difficulty locating hidden elements

Osmos

From 892 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Mesmerizing visuals and aesthetics
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and audio design
  • 🧠 Challenging and thought-provoking gameplay
  • 🕰️ Ability to control time/speed
  • 🕊️ Relaxing and meditative experience

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Frustratingly difficult at times
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🖥️ Not optimized for larger screens (iPad)
  • 🔍 Lack of zoom/scale controls

Bugs and requests

Edge

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Level editor and sharing capabilities
  • Improved camera angles and visibility
  • Customizable control schemes

Osmos

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices/OS versions
  • Compatibility issues with newer hardware

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Multiplayer mode improvements
  • Customization options (e.g. music, visuals)
  • Difficulty settings or accessibility options

In-app purchases

None

Edge

No in-app purchases

None

Osmos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Edge free?
Edge costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmos free?
Osmos costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Edge or Osmos?
Edge and Osmos are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 174 and 892 ratings respectively.
Do Edge or Osmos have ads?
Neither Edge nor Osmos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Edge or Osmos?
Edge ships an update every 3 months, and Osmos every 7 months. Most recently, Edge was updated on October 11, 2026 and Osmos on October 13, 2026.

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