Comparison

Pogg Lite vs Osmo Coding Awbie

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

Head to head
About

Pogg Lite

This game for young children features a friendly alien character who can perform various actions based on user input. Explore creative animations through typing or by selecting pre-set icons. It's a fun and educational experience designed for kids aged 1-8.

Highlights
  • Interactive alien character
  • Spelling mode for creative input
  • Picture mode for icon-based play
  • Animated movies and actions
  • Educational for young children
Features
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A free lite version of Pogg - a cute game for kids aged 1-8. It stars a little green alien who can do all sorts of things: run, hop, sing, go to the moon, and heaps more! "It is without doubt one of the best games for kids I have seen in the App Store. It is creative and useful, and just plain fun." (iPhone Footprint review) There are 2 modes in Pogg: Spelling Mode presents you with the simple question, "What should Pogg do now?", and allows you to type anything you want. Type in "hat", and you will get a short animated movie of Pogg putting on a hat. Type in "drive a car", and Pogg will do that too! Picture Mode presents all of the Pogg animations as little icons that you can play by simply touching the picture. This works well for kids too young to spell words, and also acts as a dictionary of the different things that Pogg can do. This free version of Pogg is fully featured but with fewer actions than the full version. The full version of Pogg currently has 34 unique actions, covered by a spelling dictionary of a bit over 380 word/phrase combinations. Enjoy :)

About

Osmo Coding Awbie

This app combines physical coding blocks with interactive screen time to teach children programming basics. Kids guide a character on an adventure by arranging code blocks, fostering problem-solving and logic skills.

Highlights
  • Physical coding blocks
  • Interactive screen time
  • Character-driven adventure
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Logic development
  • Introduction to programming
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Ready for a tree-shaking, strawbie-munching adventure? In Osmo’s Coding Awbie, kids use physical blocks of code to program a wondrous journey for Awbie, a playful character who loves delicious strawbies. Combining tangible blocks with interactive screen time, Coding Awbie is the easiest way to introduce your kids to coding. Winner of the toy industry's top awards: **Parent's Choice Gold Award, 2016** **Oppenheim Best Toy, Platinum Award, 2016** "It enables children to learn computational thinking" - Forbes "Osmo’s blocks are like LEGO for coding" - Engadget "…for young children, one of the best is Osmo Coding" - The Wall Street Journal Coding Awbie teaches problem-solving and logic skills. It helps kids succeed in an increasingly digital world. Osmo Coding Awbie is the easiest way to learn the basics of programming. * Requires the Osmo Base and Coding Blocks. Each sold separately or as part of Osmo Coding Starter Kit or Osmo Coding Family Bundle. * Compatible with most iPads. Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 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

Pogg Lite3 screens
Osmo Coding Awbie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Osmo Coding Awbie at 3.9 against Pogg Lite's 2.5. Osmo Coding Awbie also leads on ratings volume (456 vs 17) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Pogg Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (2.2.1 vs 15.0). On price, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Osmo Coding Awbie holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Coding Awbie has 456 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pogg Lite's written reviews are positive against 34% of Osmo Coding Awbie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pogg Lite ships an update every 5 months, Osmo Coding Awbie every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pogg Lite versus Osmo Coding Awbie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPogg LiteOsmo Coding Awbie
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (17 ratings)3.9 (456 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews34.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17456 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS2.2.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB305 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRicky VuckovicTangible Play

Customer experience

Pogg Lite

All ratings17 ratings
Positive29.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Osmo Coding Awbie

All ratings456 ratings
Positive69.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral12.4%
Negative53.1%

Bugs and requests

Pogg Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Osmo Coding Awbie

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during gameplay
  • Coding blocks not recognized properly
  • Incorrect path detection and character movement
  • Syncing and progress issues across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to create custom games
  • Improved camera support for tablet cases
  • Better error handling and troubleshooting

In-app purchases

None

Pogg Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Coding Awbie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pogg Lite free?
Pogg Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Coding Awbie free?
Osmo Coding Awbie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pogg Lite or Osmo Coding Awbie?
Osmo Coding Awbie is rated higher. Pogg Lite averages 2.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Osmo Coding Awbie averages 3.9 from 456 ratings.
Do Pogg Lite or Osmo Coding Awbie have ads?
Neither Pogg Lite nor Osmo Coding Awbie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pogg Lite or Osmo Coding Awbie?
Pogg Lite ships an update every 5 months, and Osmo Coding Awbie every 2 months. Most recently, Pogg Lite was updated on November 6, 2026 and Osmo Coding Awbie on November 14, 2026.

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