Comparison

Engineering Adventures vs Osmo Monster

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

Head to head
About

Engineering Adventures

This app complements an out-of-school engineering curriculum by providing audio messages triggered by QR codes in accompanying journals. It covers 11 different engineering units, from building earthquake-resistant structures to designing space gloves.

Highlights
  • QR code scanner
  • Audio messages from characters
  • 11 engineering units
  • Complements curriculum
  • Interactive learning
Features
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Messages from the Duo is designed to be used in conjunction with the out-of-school time engineering curriculum Engineering Adventures. Eleven units are available, including: 1. Hop to It: Safe Removal of Invasive Species 2. Bubble Bonanza: Engineering Bubble Wands 3. To the Rescue: Engineering Aid Drop Packages 4. Shake Things Up: Engineering Earthquake Resistant Buildings 5. Go Green: Engineering Recycled Racers 6. Liftoff: Engineering Rockets and Rovers 7. The Sky’s the Limit: Engineering Flying Technologies 8. Music to My Ears: An Acoustical Engineering Challenge 9. A Slippery Slope: Engineering Avalanche Protection Systems 10. Light Up the Night: An Electrical Engineering Challenge 11. In Good Hands: Engineering Space Gloves Educators and kids can use the special QR code scanner in this app to scan the codes in their Engineering Journals and play audio messages from India and Jacob, Engineering Adventures’ “travelling duo.” For more information about how to download or purchase an Educator Guide and Engineering Journal, visit the Engineering Adventures website at engineeringadventures.org. Produced by Owen Berliner and the Engineering is Elementary Team Developed by Sean Fitzgerald and Tarrant Cutler Illustrated by Ross Sullivan-Wiley

About

Osmo Monster

Transform your child's drawings into animated characters that come alive in a magical world. Create and share animated adventures with friends and family, bringing imagination to life through interactive play.

Highlights
  • Drawings brought to life
  • Create animated stories
  • Save and share adventures
  • Interactive character creation
  • Magical world integration
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Bring your drawings to life! Each item you draw for Mo will be magically pulled into his world. Create animated adventures to share with family and friends. In Osmo Monster, your child’s drawings become part of magical animated stories with the help of Mo, a furry orange friend. Each item drawn for Mo is magically imported into his world. And every animated story can be saved to replay for family and friends. Play your favourite Osmo Monster on iPad! Requires the Osmo Base and Creative Set both can be found at www.playosmo.com Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 **Oppenheim Best Toy, Platinum Award, 2016** - Toy industry's top award. "It’s cinematic." - Forbes "This is one toy I wish I had growing up!" - CNET "He’s the kind of creature you’d see in a Pixar film or on Sesame Street" - The Wall Street Journal 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

Engineering Adventures3 screens
Osmo Monster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Osmo Monster at 4.1 against Engineering Adventures's 3.7. Osmo Monster also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 33%) and ratings volume (769 vs 3). Engineering Adventures's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

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 Monster holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Monster has 769 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Engineering Adventures's written reviews are positive against 61% of Osmo Monster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Engineering Adventures ships an update every 7 months, Osmo Monster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Engineering Adventures versus Osmo Monster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngineering AdventuresOsmo Monster
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.1 (769 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews61.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3769 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB567 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuseum of ScienceTangible Play

Customer experience

Engineering Adventures

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Osmo Monster

All ratings769 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral12.4%
Negative26.4%

Bugs and requests

Engineering Adventures

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Osmo Monster

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Drawings not showing up correctly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iPads
  • Sound not working in the app
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more adventures and stories
  • Improve drawing recognition and responsiveness
  • Introduce new gameplay modes
  • Add support for newer iPad models
  • Provide French and other language options

In-app purchases

None

Engineering Adventures

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Monster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Engineering Adventures free?
Engineering Adventures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Monster free?
Osmo Monster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Engineering Adventures or Osmo Monster?
Osmo Monster is rated higher. Engineering Adventures averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Osmo Monster averages 4.1 from 769 ratings.
Do Engineering Adventures or Osmo Monster have ads?
Neither Engineering Adventures nor Osmo Monster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Engineering Adventures or Osmo Monster?
Engineering Adventures ships an update every 7 months, and Osmo Monster every 2 months. Most recently, Engineering Adventures was updated on November 11, 2026 and Osmo Monster on November 12, 2026.

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