Comparison

Ben and Bella vs Osmo Coding Jam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ben and Bella

This app offers engaging English language learning games for children aged 3-7. It focuses on vocabulary, numbers, colors, and problem-solving skills through interactive activities and colorful artwork. Designed for ease of use on iOS devices, it aims to make learning fun and effective.

Highlights
  • English vocabulary for animals, objects, colors
  • Number recognition and counting to 10
  • Concepts of size, distance, and patterns
  • Problem-solving and fine motor skills enhancement
  • Interactive scene creation with stickers
  • 10 different educational games
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Developed to be played on the iPhone and iPad, this entertaining app encourages children aged 3 to 7 to discover English and expand their language-learning skills. Approved by teachers, parents and youngsters alike, the app focuses on ease of use. Children are plunged into a complete English-language environment that is lively, varied and – above all – fun. With this app, your child’s knowledge is boosted by - learning the English names for many different animals, objects and colors - learning to read numbers and count to 10 - learning about size, distance, patterns and grouping - learning about concepts such as small–big, near–far and odd one out - enhancing problem-solving skills - improving fine motor skills Features and advantages: - a full English voice-over - an interface that preschoolers will find simple and intuitive - a read-aloud function that helps in pronunciation of words and numbers - colorful high-resolution artwork and lively music - interactive stickers that allow children to create their own scenes, which can be shared with friends via social media - a reward screen showing a child’s achievement and motivating him/her to perform better The app features 10 different games, each of which can be played with 6 different groups of words: • Find the Object: After hearing their names, children must find the right objects or animals. This game teaches English words while encouraging concentration and correct pronunciation. • Matching Pairs: Search among the hidden objects or animals and find the matching pairs. This game teaches English words and the concept of grouping, while training children’s memory. • Find the Color: Pick the right color on a multi-colored animal or object. While teaching the names of colors, this game encourages children to listen and look carefully. • Pick the Odd One Out: Find the odd animal or object in the group. Children must concentrate in order to distinguish one from the others. • Find the Biggest/Smallest: Children must identify the biggest or smallest among groups of animals or objects. This game teaches vocabulary and trains children to focus. • Count the Number: This game’s read-aloud function allows children to count the number of animals or objects, enhancing their number learning and counting skills. • Find the Farthest/Nearest: Children must identify farthest or nearest among groups of similar animals or objects. This game teaches word names and how to distinguish distances. • Complete the word - Drag the correct letter to complete the word by looking at the object. This games teaches to learn spelling of objects. • Match the Objects with their names - Drag and drop the names against the correct object. This game teaches object recognition from each other. • Choose the Objects highlighted - Pick the correct object whose names are highlighted in blue color. This game teaches object identification by reading the correct letter. Engaging, entertaining and easy to understand, the Ben & Bella – Games app enhances young children’s English learning while they are having fun. Don’t let your child miss out!

About

Osmo Coding Jam

This app allows children to create original music by arranging physical coding blocks into patterns and sequences. It offers over 300 musical sounds and enables kids to record and share their compositions with others. It's a STEAM-based experience that teaches coding fundamentals through music.

Highlights
  • Create music with physical coding blocks
  • Compose original tunes
  • Over 300 musical sounds
  • Record and share music
  • Learn coding fundamentals
  • Develop rhythm and melody skills
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Explore the creative side of coding with hands-on music-making! In Osmo’s Coding Jam, kids arrange physical coding blocks into patterns and sequences to compose original tunes. The game comes with over 300 musical sounds to produce the perfect song. Kids can safely record and share their music with friends, family and the Jam community. “a STEAM-based experience that promotes creative problem-solving.” - VentureBeat “Osmo Coding Jam teaches children coding with music” - Forbes About Osmo Coding Jam: 1. CREATE: Kids 5-12 use coding blocks to create explosive beats. 2. LEARN: Kids get to know coding’s creative side while developing an ear for rhythm, melody, and harmony. 3. SHARE: Once they’ve composed a jam, kids can safely share it with friends, family and the jam community. Learn with our hands-on coding language: Research shows that tangible blocks are a game changer when it comes to helping kids learn. Each of our blocks is a programming command kids can use to create unique jams. As they explore playing with coding blocks, the volume of fun — and learning — gets turned up! * 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

Ben and Bella4 screens
Osmo Coding Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Osmo Coding Jam at 4.2 against Ben and Bella's 3.4. Osmo Coding Jam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Ben and Bella's advantage is review sentiment (98% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Ben and Bella sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Osmo Coding Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Osmo Coding Jam holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Coding Jam has 272 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 98% of Ben and Bella's written reviews are positive against 68% of Osmo Coding Jam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ben and Bella ships an update every 4 months, Osmo Coding Jam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ben and Bella versus Osmo Coding Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBen and BellaOsmo Coding Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings)4.2 (272 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.0% of reviews — better68.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7272 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB395 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWITS Interactive Pvt. Ltd.Tangible Play

Customer experience

Ben and Bella

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%

Osmo Coding Jam

All ratings272 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative21.7%

Bugs and requests

Ben and Bella

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Osmo Coding Jam

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Not compatible with current generation of iPads
  • App does not work after returning from a trip
  • App crashes on opening
  • Cannot play on iPad 10
  • Glitches when coding a song
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  • App no longer opens after last update
  • App keeps crashing
  • Pieces don't work and cameras glitchy
  • Camera sensors different combos
  • Loading stops halfway
  • Does not recognize tiles
  • Sound doesn't work on 2018 iPad
  • Horrible detection of grey piece
  • 4th level practice keeps crashing
  • Blue coding blocks not recognized
  • Songs not appearing in categories

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more characters
  • Add a trade character feature
  • Add more updates
  • Add a feature to create own musical characters
  • Add engineer feature

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ben and Bella

One-time3
  • Special Day$1.99
  • Going Places$1.99
  • Special Combo offer$2.99
None

Osmo Coding Jam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ben and Bella free?
Ben and Bella is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Osmo Coding Jam free?
Osmo Coding Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ben and Bella or Osmo Coding Jam?
Osmo Coding Jam is rated higher. Ben and Bella averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Osmo Coding Jam averages 4.2 from 272 ratings.
Do Ben and Bella or Osmo Coding Jam have ads?
Ben and Bella shows ads; Osmo Coding Jam does not.
Which is updated more often, Ben and Bella or Osmo Coding Jam?
Ben and Bella ships an update every 4 months, and Osmo Coding Jam every 2 months. Most recently, Ben and Bella was updated on November 1, 2026 and Osmo Coding Jam on November 6, 2026.

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