Engineering Adventures vs Osmo Words Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- QR code scanner
- Audio messages from characters
- 11 engineering units
- Complements curriculum
- Interactive learning
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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
Osmo Words Classic
Embark on a word puzzle adventure where you guess and spell words based on on-screen images. Engage in collaborative or competitive play with friends or AI characters. This app blends physical and digital play for a magical learning experience.
- Guess and spell words from images
- Collaborative and competitive play
- Physical and digital interaction
- Word puzzle adventure
- Hands-on learning experience
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Explore the land of Words, a magical place where characters challenge you to guess and spell the on-screen images. Play collaboratively or competitively with your real-life friends or our loveable characters! Words have power in this adventure! Will you become the Word Champion? "This interplay between the physical and digital realms looks and feels like magic." - Forbes "Osmo has been a revolution in our family." - Wired Awarded: **Best Design** - Good Design, 2016 **Best Product Designs** - Fast Company Finalist, 2016 **Innovative Toy of the Year** - TOTY Finalist, 2015 **Best Inventions** - TIME, 2014 *Requires the Osmo Base and Words 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 technology.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Engineering Adventures at free against Osmo Words Classic's free with in-app purchases. Engineering Adventures also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Osmo Words Classic's advantage is ratings volume (271 vs 3) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Osmo Words Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Words Classic has 271 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 34% positive.
Engineering Adventures ships an update every 7 months, Osmo Words Classic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Engineering Adventures | Osmo Words Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (271 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 271 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 305 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Museum of Science | Tangible Play |
Customer experience
Engineering Adventures
Osmo Words Classic
Bugs and requests
Engineering Adventures
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Osmo Words Classic
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on startup or during gameplay
- App closes unexpectedly after completing levels
- Tile recognition fails (e.g., D recognized as C, B as P)
- Stuck on 'Please Wait, Downloading' screen indefinitely
- White/blank screen on app launch
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- App freezes during level transitions
- Update installation freezes and drains battery
- Incompatibility with iOS 17 devices
- Menu screen displays nothing
- App won't open on iPhone despite download
- Game randomly closes before battles begin
- Double-counting letter tiles and false error buzzes
Requested features
11 requests- Lowercase letter option for early readers
- Adjustable difficulty settings and timer options
- More vocabulary words and content levels
- Chapter 2 and additional game chapters
- Ability to load custom images and family names
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- Language switching within app without iPad settings change
- Sight words and alphabet learning levels
- Larger vocabulary library for junior games
- Handwritten text recognition instead of tiles only
- Divider for competitive multiplayer mode
- British English and international vocabulary options
In-app purchases
Engineering Adventures
No in-app purchases
Osmo Words Classic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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