# Cargo vs Osmo Tangram

The clearest difference is rating: Osmo Tangram at 4.1 against Cargo's 3.6. Osmo Tangram also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 30 months) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Cargo's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Osmo Tangram holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Tangram has 166 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Cargo's written reviews are positive against 56% of Osmo Tangram's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cargo ships an update every 30 months, Osmo Tangram every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cargo | Osmo Tangram |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cargo-bot/id519690804/reviews) | **[4.1 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osmo-tangram/id1539533255/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **166** |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 18 MB | 501 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Two Lives Left](https://appshunter.io/developer/335953314) | [Tangible Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/799157444) |

## What reviewers say

### Cargo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cargo-bot/id519690804)

A brain-challenging puzzle game where players program a robot to move crates. It's designed to help users learn fundamental programming concepts through engaging gameplay and beautiful graphics.

**Highlights:** Robot programming puzzles, Learn programming concepts, Beautiful graphics, Fiendish puzzles, Record and share solutions, Programmed on iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Epic
- 👍 Tricky logical game
- 👍 Excellent game!
- 👍 Good accessible programming game
- 👍 Genius!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 I AM SO MAD AT THE DEVELOPER AND THE GAME!!!!
- 🐛 The game is bad
- 🐛 The update deleted my save!
- 🐛 App Support
- 🐛 Teaches bad programming practices

**Reported bugs**

- Come together 2 hard mode crashes when I complete it in 8 step... wants you to stack 7 blocks but stashes when you do!!
- App froze while I was doing the tutorial. Still frozen each time I open it.
- ERROR: Parameters dt = random numbers. (about 1.6)
OUTPUT:
TEST
TEST
error: [string " -- StagePhysics.lua..":97:
attempt to index local 'info' (a nil value)
Pausing playback
- Infinite loop issue, recursion does not work correctly

**Requested features**

- Add a prog 5?
- Create your own level thing added in
- Saving multiple solutions, version control of unsolved puzzles, & saving off a set of instructions for reuse (building libraries of moves that are easy to reference in other puzzles)
- Settings to disable the sounds/music while letting background music play
- A button to simply change the "best solution" criteria


### Osmo Tangram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osmo-tangram/id1539533255)

This app reinvents a classic puzzle game with a hands-on, interactive approach. Arrange physical tangram pieces to solve on-screen challenges, developing spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills. Explore diverse puzzles and bring your creations to life.

**Highlights:** Physical tangram pieces, On-screen puzzle matching, Spatial reasoning development, Multiple difficulty levels, Creative shape building, Interactive learning experience

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cargo free?

Cargo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Osmo Tangram free?

Osmo Tangram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cargo or Osmo Tangram?

Osmo Tangram is rated higher. Cargo averages 3.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Osmo Tangram averages 4.1 from 166 ratings.

### Do Cargo or Osmo Tangram have ads?

Neither Cargo nor Osmo Tangram shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cargo or Osmo Tangram?

Cargo ships an update every 30 months, and Osmo Tangram every 2 months. Most recently, Cargo was updated on October 23, 2026 and Osmo Tangram on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*