Comparison

Diggers 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

Diggers

A vibrant puzzle game where children drag and drop pieces to complete images of construction vehicles. Each completed image reveals a fact file, making learning fun for preschoolers.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop puzzle mechanics
  • Construction vehicle images
  • Informative fact files
  • Bright and colorful design
  • Preschool-targeted gameplay
Features
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DIGGERS is a bright and colourful puzzle game. Drag and drop the pieces into the outline to reveal an image and a fact file about many different construction vehicles. If your child can use an iPhone or iPad it’s never too early to play. This game is targeted at preschool +.   DIGGERS is perfect to keep your little ones occupied in queues, traffic jams, waiting rooms, wherever you may be.

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

Diggers4 screens
Osmo Newton4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Osmo Newton at Free against Diggers's $0.99. Osmo Newton also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 184 months) and ratings volume (383 vs 2). Diggers's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). On 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

Osmo Newton is free to download; Diggers costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Diggers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Newton has 383 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Diggers's written reviews are positive against 65% of Osmo Newton's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diggers ships an update every 184 months, Osmo Newton every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Diggers versus Osmo Newton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiggersOsmo Newton
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.1 (383 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2383 — better
Update frequencyEvery 184 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB451 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucy HallTangible Play

Customer experience

Diggers

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Osmo Newton

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

Bugs and requests

Diggers

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

Diggers

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Newton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Diggers free?
Diggers costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Newton free?
Osmo Newton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Diggers or Osmo Newton?
Diggers is rated higher. Diggers averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Osmo Newton averages 4.1 from 383 ratings.
Do Diggers or Osmo Newton have ads?
Neither Diggers nor Osmo Newton shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diggers or Osmo Newton?
Diggers ships an update every 184 months, and Osmo Newton every 2 months. Most recently, Diggers was updated on September 25, 2026 and Osmo Newton on October 12, 2026.

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