Comparison

Osmo Newton vs Living Legends

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

Head to head
About

Osmo Newton

Engage with creative physics puzzles by drawing or placing physical objects. Guide falling balls into target zones using everyday items. Experience a blend of physical and digital play.

Highlights
  • Draw lines to solve puzzles
  • Place physical objects to interact
  • Guide falling balls into targets
  • Works with everyday items
  • Hands-on learning experience
  • Promotes creativity and problem-solving
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Solve creative physics puzzles by drawing lines or placing items in front of the screen. Play your favourite Osmo Newton on both iPhone and iPad! Use your iPhone with the "Osmo Base for iPad" which can be found at playosmo.com. * Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 "..games that interact with just about any physical object—pen, paper, blocks, even toys your kids already own. - The Wall Street Journal "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 Works with any object or drawing – Mom’s keys, hand-drawn basket, even toys you already own. Simply place the object/drawing in front of the screen and manipulate it to guide the falling balls into the target zones. 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.

About

Living Legends

Help endangered animals thrive by interacting with their habitats in this challenging physics puzzler. Collect resources to save adorable species facing extinction. Enjoy beautiful environments and fun gameplay suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Save 5 adorable species
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • 50 challenging levels
  • Beautiful environments
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Let's end extinction! As part of its centennial celebration, the San Diego Zoo is proud to present Living Legends. Endangered animals around the world need your help in this challenging physics puzzler. Interact with their habitats to collect the resources they need to thrive. Get to know these adorable species facing real challenges today. - 5 adorable species to save! - Fun physics gameplay - 50 challenging levels - Beautiful environments - Great for all ages

Screenshots

Osmo Newton4 screens
Living Legends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Living Legends at 4.7 against Osmo Newton's 4.1. Living Legends also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 65%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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

Living Legends holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 384 and 425 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Osmo Newton's written reviews are positive against 91% of Living Legends's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Osmo Newton ships an update every 2 months, Living Legends monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Osmo Newton versus Living Legends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsmo NewtonLiving Legends
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (384 ratings)4.7 (425 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings384425 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB259 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangible PlaySan Diego Zoo

Customer experience

Osmo Newton

All ratings383 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative25.9%

Living Legends

All ratings413 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.8%

User reviews

Osmo Newton

From 384 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay for all ages
  • 🧠 Educational value with physics and problem-solving
  • ✨ Satisfying visual feedback and animations
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family bonding and social play
  • 🎨 Creative drawing mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iPad models and iOS versions
  • 👁️ Line detection sensitivity problems
  • 🖐️ Hand obstruction during gameplay
  • 💡 Poor lighting recognition for drawn lines

Living Legends

From 425 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Excellent game
  • 👍 Fun and educational
  • 🐼 Cute animal characters
  • 💡 Interesting animal facts
  • 🎨 Detailed graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🤯 Levels can be very challenging
  • 🕹️ Controls/mechanics can be frustrating at times

Bugs and requests

Osmo Newton

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Unresponsive app after recent updates
  • Lorem Ipsum placeholder text stuck on screen
  • Achievement page frozen preventing gameplay
  • App incompatible with iPad Air 2 and 11-inch iPad
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  • Camera permission prompt issues on newer iOS
  • Line detection fails to recognize drawings
  • Game slows down significantly with multiple balls
  • App fails to load or gets stuck on loading screen
  • Whiteboard compatibility issues

Requested features

8 requests
  • Back/front camera option for better positioning
  • Pause menu functionality
  • More levels beyond the current 61
  • Grid screen option for better line detection
  • Adjustable camera sensitivity settings
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  • Better instructions and tutorial for beginners
  • Start button before gameplay begins
  • Support for older iPad models

Living Legends

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unlock issues for animal stories
  • Inconsistent gameplay mechanics
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more animals and levels
  • Improve level progression and difficulty curve
  • Introduce sound/music for better immersion
  • Optimize performance and stability

In-app purchases

None

Osmo Newton

No in-app purchases

None

Living Legends

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Osmo Newton free?
Osmo Newton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Living Legends free?
Living Legends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Osmo Newton or Living Legends?
Living Legends is rated higher. Osmo Newton averages 4.1 out of 5 from 384 ratings, while Living Legends averages 4.7 from 425 ratings.
Do Osmo Newton or Living Legends have ads?
Neither Osmo Newton nor Living Legends shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Osmo Newton or Living Legends?
Osmo Newton ships an update every 2 months, and Living Legends monthly. Most recently, Osmo Newton was updated on November 3, 2026 and Living Legends on November 3, 2026.

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