Comparison

Pogg Lite vs Osmo Newton

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 Newton

Engage with creative physics puzzles by drawing or placing physical objects. Guide falling balls into target zones using everyday items. Experience a blend of physical and digital play.

Highlights
  • Draw lines to solve puzzles
  • Place physical objects to interact
  • Guide falling balls into targets
  • Works with everyday items
  • Hands-on learning experience
  • Promotes creativity and problem-solving
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Solve creative physics puzzles by drawing lines or placing items in front of the screen. Play your favourite Osmo Newton on both iPhone and iPad! Use your iPhone with the "Osmo Base for iPad" which can be found at playosmo.com. * Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 "..games that interact with just about any physical object—pen, paper, blocks, even toys your kids already own. - The Wall Street Journal "This interplay between the physical and digital realms looks and feels like magic." - Forbes "Osmo has been a revolution in our family." - Wired Awarded: **Best Design** - Good Design, 2016 **Best Product Designs** - Fast Company Finalist, 2016 **Innovative Toy of the Year** - TOTY Finalist, 2015 **Best Inventions** - TIME, 2014 Works with any object or drawing – Mom’s keys, hand-drawn basket, even toys you already own. Simply place the object/drawing in front of the screen and manipulate it to guide the falling balls into the target zones. 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 Newton4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Osmo Newton at 4.1 against Pogg Lite's 2.5. Osmo Newton also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 33%) and ratings volume (384 vs 17). Pogg Lite's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (2.2.1 vs 15.0). 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

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 Newton holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Newton has 384 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 65% of Osmo Newton's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pogg Lite ships an update every 5 months, Osmo Newton every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pogg Lite versus Osmo Newton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPogg LiteOsmo Newton
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (17 ratings)4.1 (384 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews65.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17384 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS2.2.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB451 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 Newton

All ratings383 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative25.9%

Bugs and requests

Pogg Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Osmo Newton

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Unresponsive app after recent updates
  • Lorem Ipsum placeholder text stuck on screen
  • Achievement page frozen preventing gameplay
  • App incompatible with iPad Air 2 and 11-inch iPad
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  • Camera permission prompt issues on newer iOS
  • Line detection fails to recognize drawings
  • Game slows down significantly with multiple balls
  • App fails to load or gets stuck on loading screen
  • Whiteboard compatibility issues

Requested features

8 requests
  • Back/front camera option for better positioning
  • Pause menu functionality
  • More levels beyond the current 61
  • Grid screen option for better line detection
  • Adjustable camera sensitivity settings
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  • Better instructions and tutorial for beginners
  • Start button before gameplay begins
  • Support for older iPad models

In-app purchases

None

Pogg Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Newton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pogg Lite free?
Pogg Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Newton free?
Osmo Newton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pogg Lite or Osmo Newton?
Osmo Newton is rated higher. Pogg Lite averages 2.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Osmo Newton averages 4.1 from 384 ratings.
Do Pogg Lite or Osmo Newton have ads?
Neither Pogg Lite nor Osmo Newton shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pogg Lite or Osmo Newton?
Pogg Lite ships an update every 5 months, and Osmo Newton every 2 months. Most recently, Pogg Lite was updated on November 6, 2026 and Osmo Newton on November 6, 2026.

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