Comparison

BigSeed 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

BigSeed

A logic puzzle game where players unfold colored tiles to fill empty cells. Designed to challenge critical thinking and problem-solving skills, it offers a word-free experience suitable for all ages. Progress is tracked, and multiple profiles are supported.

Highlights
  • Unfold colored seed tiles
  • Fill empty cells perfectly
  • Word-free problem solving
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Track progress with graphs
  • Support for multiple profiles
Features
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Big Seed We are excited to present Big Seed to a larger audience. This was the first multistep thinking game to incorporate JiJi the penguin. Up until now, it has only been available in schools, which will often have a Big Seed hall of fame. The goal is to unfold the colored "seed" tiles to perfectly fill all the empty cells. Sound easy? Try to get through all ten levels without overheating your cerebral cortex to near boiling levels. If your scorched neurons force you to raise the white flag in defeat, it'll be infuriating to know that 2nd graders across the country charge through the whole thing as the culmination of MIND Research's award-wining ST Math curriculum! Features: * Fun and intuitive touch-driven controls. * Word-free problem solving. Suitable for all ages across the globe. * Final levels look deceptively simple, but will challenge even Nobel Laureates. * Graphs your progress. * Supports multiple profiles. * From the award-winning creators of STMath®. * All new puzzles for those familiar with the school version. * Proceeds support our non-profit mission of elevating math achievement.

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 monetization model: BigSeed at free against Osmo Newton's free with in-app purchases. BigSeed also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Osmo Newton's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138 and 384 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of BigSeed's written reviews are positive against 65% of Osmo Newton's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BigSeed ships an update every 10 months, Osmo Newton every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BigSeed versus Osmo Newton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigSeedOsmo Newton
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (138 ratings)4.1 (384 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews — better65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings138384 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB451 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIND Research InstituteTangible Play

Customer experience

BigSeed

All ratings119 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative16.7%

Osmo Newton

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

Bugs and requests

BigSeed

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

BigSeed

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Newton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BigSeed free?
BigSeed 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, BigSeed or Osmo Newton?
Osmo Newton is rated higher. BigSeed averages 3.9 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Osmo Newton averages 4.1 from 384 ratings.
Do BigSeed or Osmo Newton have ads?
Neither BigSeed nor Osmo Newton shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BigSeed or Osmo Newton?
BigSeed ships an update every 10 months, and Osmo Newton every 2 months. Most recently, BigSeed was updated on November 1, 2026 and Osmo Newton on November 3, 2026.

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