Comparison

Engineering Adventures vs Osmo Pizza Co.

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 Pizza Co.

This hands-on game lets children run their own pizza shop, developing real-world math, money management, and social skills. It adapts to a child's learning pace and encourages entrepreneurial thinking by allowing them to grow their business and reinvest profits.

Highlights
  • Run a virtual pizza shop
  • Learn math and money skills
  • Develop entrepreneurial abilities
  • Adaptable difficulty levels
  • Invest profits to upgrade shop
  • Hands-on learning experience
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Run your own pizza shop! Train your real-world math, money and social skills in this fun hands-on game. "Osmo teaches entrepreneurship with iPads and pizza." - Forbes "magical way to teach kids" - Venture Beat About Pizza Co. - Train addition, subtraction & fraction skills all the way up to fast paced mental math. - The game adjusts to your child's ability. - Run and grow a business. Save profits to invest in upgrading your shop. - Combining tangible pieces with fun characters sparks the imagination and drive to learn. *Play your favourite Osmo Pizza Co. on both iPhone and iPad! Use your iPad with the Osmo Base and Pizza Co. game hardware - each can be found at playosmo.com. * Requires the Osmo Base and Pizza Co. tiles, found at www.playosmo.com * 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 Pizza Co.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Engineering Adventures at free against Osmo Pizza Co.'s free with in-app purchases. Engineering Adventures also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Osmo Pizza Co.'s advantage is ratings volume (442 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). 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 Pizza Co. holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Pizza Co. has 442 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 49% of Osmo Pizza Co.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Engineering Adventures ships an update every 7 months, Osmo Pizza Co. 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 Pizza Co.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngineering AdventuresOsmo Pizza Co.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)3.9 (442 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews49.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3442 — 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 MB289 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 Pizza Co.

All ratings442 ratings
Positive70.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative23.8%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral12.1%
Negative38.7%

Bugs and requests

Engineering Adventures

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Osmo Pizza Co.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes during rush hour or when VIPs arrive
  • Incorrect toppings or orders displayed despite correct input
  • Inability to log in or receive verification codes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to slow down or pause gameplay
  • Introduce real-world language options for characters
  • Improve sensor accuracy for topping detection
  • Expand customization options for pizzeria

In-app purchases

None

Engineering Adventures

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Pizza Co.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Engineering Adventures free?
Engineering Adventures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Pizza Co. free?
Osmo Pizza Co. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Engineering Adventures or Osmo Pizza Co.?
Osmo Pizza Co. is rated higher. Engineering Adventures averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Osmo Pizza Co. averages 3.9 from 442 ratings.
Do Engineering Adventures or Osmo Pizza Co. have ads?
Neither Engineering Adventures nor Osmo Pizza Co. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Engineering Adventures or Osmo Pizza Co.?
Engineering Adventures ships an update every 7 months, and Osmo Pizza Co. every 2 months. Most recently, Engineering Adventures was updated on November 11, 2026 and Osmo Pizza Co. on November 12, 2026.

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