Comparison

Pajama Sam 2 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

Pajama Sam 2

Embark on an adventure in the World Wide Weather facility to fix a malfunctioning weather machine. Solve puzzles and discover hidden surprises to restore balance to global weather patterns. This game encourages creativity and sharpens problem-solving skills.

Highlights
  • Fix the weather machine
  • Solve new puzzles each time
  • Discover hidden surprises
  • Encourage creativity
  • Teach spatial relations
  • Sharpen problem-solving skills
Features
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Pajama Sam 2: Thunder and Lightning Aren’t So Frightening In our latest quest we join Pajama Sam as he enters the World Wide Weather, the facility in the sky where weather is controlled all over the world. Shortly after Sam's arrival, an accident with the machine that controls all the weather in the world sends it out of control. The weather machine end's up causing problems like snow in Saigon and sunshine in Seattle. Our brave young hero must help fix the machine and get things up and running again to bring balance to the world. —User Reviews— “I’m sure I wouldn’t want to miss this one if I were a kid.” “This may be tougher than the original but it is another fun Humongous product.” “Another charming game from my past. Pajama Sam 2 has ages considerably well. The animation are vivid and the music is great.” FEATURES: • Play again and again, New puzzles, new friends and new challenges await each time you play! • Touch points reveal hundreds of hidden surprises! • Special games and activities encourage creativity, help teach spatial-relations and sharpen problem-solving skills. This product uses ScummVM which is released under the GNU GPL v2. For more information, please visit - https://www.scummvm.org The GNU GPL can be viewed here - https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

About

Osmo Coding Awbie

This app introduces children to coding through a fun, interactive adventure. Players use physical blocks to program a character's journey, combining tangible play with screen time to learn problem-solving and logic skills.

Highlights
  • Learn coding with physical blocks
  • Interactive screen-based gameplay
  • Program character's journey
  • Develop problem-solving skills
  • Teaches logic and computational thinking
  • Hands-on learning experience
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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

Pajama Sam 24 screens
Osmo Coding Awbie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Osmo Coding Awbie at Free against Pajama Sam 2's $4.99. Osmo Coding Awbie also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (450 vs 59). Pajama Sam 2's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 37%). On rating, 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

Osmo Coding Awbie is free to download; Pajama Sam 2 costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Pajama Sam 2 against 3.9 for Osmo Coding Awbie. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Coding Awbie has 450 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Pajama Sam 2's written reviews are positive against 37% of Osmo Coding Awbie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pajama Sam 2 ships an update every 9 months, Osmo Coding Awbie every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pajama Sam 2 versus Osmo Coding Awbie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPajama Sam 2Osmo Coding Awbie
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (59 ratings)3.9 (450 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews — better37.4% of reviews
Number of ratings59450 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB305 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHumongous EntertainmentTangible Play

Customer experience

Pajama Sam 2

All ratings59 ratings
Positive67.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative27.1%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative21.0%

Osmo Coding Awbie

All ratings450 ratings
Positive69.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive37.4%
Neutral13.0%
Negative49.6%

User reviews

Pajama Sam 2

From 59 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Faithful recreation of classic 90s computer games
  • 🎨 Colorful and engaging 2D animation
  • 🎭 Outstanding voice acting and character design
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for multiple age groups and generations
  • 🧩 Multiple paths and puzzles for replayability

Room to improve

  • 🔊 Audio issues (no sound from speakers, requires ringer on)
  • 🐛 Game crashes and freezes frequently
  • 🐛 Broken gameplay mechanics after recent updates
  • 💰 High price point ($4.99-$5.99) for mobile game
  • 🎮 Unable to access tool inventory in some cases

Osmo Coding Awbie

From 450 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging learning experience
  • 💡 Great introduction to coding concepts
  • 🚀 Kinetic, hands-on approach
  • 🤗 Enjoyable for kids

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⚠️ Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🕰️ Levels completed too quickly
  • 🤖 Unreliable image recognition

Bugs and requests

Pajama Sam 2

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • No audio output from device speakers
  • Game freezes and crashes during gameplay
  • Cannot progress past early stairs/attic area
  • Character movement unresponsive in warehouse/certain locations
  • Game doesn't save progress when closing app
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  • Walkie talkie interaction bug preventing game completion
  • Inventory system inaccessible
  • Game crashes approximately every 10 clicks on iPad
  • Fullscreen not working properly on iPad
  • Game won't open after purchase
  • New engine update broke core gameplay mechanics

Requested features

8 requests
  • Release other Pajama Sam games (No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside, You Are What You Eat)
  • Port Freddi Fish series to iOS
  • Port Spy Fox series to iOS
  • Port Putt-Putt series to iOS
  • Add Fatty Bear's Birthday Surprise
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  • Reduce app pricing
  • Add manual save/load functionality
  • Restore old app version or provide refunds for broken update

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

Pajama Sam 2

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Coding Awbie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pajama Sam 2 free?
Pajama Sam 2 costs $4.99, 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, Pajama Sam 2 or Osmo Coding Awbie?
Osmo Coding Awbie is rated higher. Pajama Sam 2 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Osmo Coding Awbie averages 3.9 from 450 ratings.
Do Pajama Sam 2 or Osmo Coding Awbie have ads?
Neither Pajama Sam 2 nor Osmo Coding Awbie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pajama Sam 2 or Osmo Coding Awbie?
Pajama Sam 2 ships an update every 9 months, and Osmo Coding Awbie every 2 months. Most recently, Pajama Sam 2 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Osmo Coding Awbie on October 12, 2026.

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