Comparison

KickBox 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

KickBox

Engage in a challenging puzzle game where you manipulate lasers and mirrors to guide balls past obstacles. Progress through seven levels of increasing difficulty, exercising your problem-solving skills in a word-free environment.

Highlights
  • Multistep thinking puzzles
  • Laser and mirror manipulation
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Word-free problem solving
  • Progress tracking
  • Time bonuses
  • Multiple player profiles
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KickBox An addictive multistep thinking game from MIND Research Institute's math curriculum featuring JiJi™ the penguin. The goal is to position lasers and mirrors to knock all balls out of the penguin's path. The puzzles start off easy, but get progressively more challenging as you move through the seven intriguing levels. Features: * Fun way to exercise multistep thinking. * Raw problem solving without words. Suitable for all ages. * Includes mind-bending bonus puzzles that look deceptively simple. * Graphs your progress. * Rewards quick thinking with time bonuses. * Supports multiple player profiles. * From the award-winning creators of STMath®. * All new puzzles for those familiar with school version. * Did we mention it's fun?

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

Osmo Newton4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Osmo Newton at every 2 months against KickBox's every 11 months. Osmo Newton also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and ratings volume (383 vs 41). KickBox's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Newton has 383 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 65% and 65% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KickBox ships an update every 11 months, Osmo Newton every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
KickBox versus Osmo Newton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKickBoxOsmo Newton
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (41 ratings)4.1 (383 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews65.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41383 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB451 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIND Research InstituteTangible Play

Customer experience

KickBox

All ratings41 ratings
Positive68.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative29.0%

Osmo Newton

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

Bugs and requests

KickBox

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

KickBox

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Newton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KickBox free?
KickBox 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, KickBox or Osmo Newton?
Osmo Newton is rated higher. KickBox averages 3.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Osmo Newton averages 4.1 from 383 ratings.
Do KickBox or Osmo Newton have ads?
Neither KickBox nor Osmo Newton shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KickBox or Osmo Newton?
KickBox ships an update every 11 months, and Osmo Newton every 2 months. Most recently, KickBox was updated on October 13, 2026 and Osmo Newton on October 12, 2026.

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