Comparison

Engineering Adventures 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

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 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

Engineering Adventures3 screens
Osmo Coding Awbie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Engineering Adventures at free against Osmo Coding Awbie's free with in-app purchases. Engineering Adventures also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Osmo Coding Awbie's advantage is ratings volume (456 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Coding Awbie holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Coding Awbie has 456 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 34% of Osmo Coding Awbie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Engineering Adventures versus Osmo Coding Awbie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngineering AdventuresOsmo Coding Awbie
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)3.9 (456 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews34.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3456 — 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 MB305 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 Coding Awbie

All ratings456 ratings
Positive69.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral12.4%
Negative53.1%

Bugs and requests

Engineering Adventures

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Engineering Adventures

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Coding Awbie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Engineering Adventures free?
Engineering Adventures is free to download, 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, Engineering Adventures or Osmo Coding Awbie?
Osmo Coding Awbie is rated higher. Engineering Adventures averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Osmo Coding Awbie averages 3.9 from 456 ratings.
Do Engineering Adventures or Osmo Coding Awbie have ads?
Neither Engineering Adventures nor Osmo Coding Awbie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Engineering Adventures or Osmo Coding Awbie?
Engineering Adventures ships an update every 7 months, and Osmo Coding Awbie every 2 months. Most recently, Engineering Adventures was updated on November 11, 2026 and Osmo Coding Awbie on November 12, 2026.

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