Comparison

Osmo Newton vs Circuit Conductor

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

Circuit Conductor

This game introduces children to engineering and electricity through interactive electronic blocks. It uses engaging sounds and lights to guide them in building functional circuits, fostering a sense of accomplishment and encouraging development.

Highlights
  • Interactive electronic blocks
  • Learn about electricity
  • Build functioning circuits
  • Engaging sounds and lights
  • Encourages development
Features
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This games uses software and electronic blocks to get children interested in engineering and how electricity works. It uses sounds and lights to encourage them to build functioning circuits, giving them a sense of achievement and creating possibilities for growth and development.

Screenshots

Osmo Newton4 screens
Circuit Conductor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Osmo Newton at 65% against Circuit Conductor's 0%. Osmo Newton also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (384 vs 1). Circuit Conductor'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 Newton holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Newton has 384 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Osmo Newton's written reviews are positive against 0% of Circuit Conductor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Osmo Newton ships an update every 2 months, Circuit Conductor every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Osmo Newton versus Circuit Conductor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsmo NewtonCircuit Conductor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (384 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings384 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB360 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangible PlayShanghai Bloks Technology Group Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Osmo Newton

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

Circuit Conductor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Circuit Conductor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Osmo Newton

No in-app purchases

None

Circuit Conductor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Osmo Newton free?
Osmo Newton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Circuit Conductor free?
Circuit Conductor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Osmo Newton or Circuit Conductor?
Osmo Newton is rated higher. Osmo Newton averages 4.1 out of 5 from 384 ratings, while Circuit Conductor averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Osmo Newton or Circuit Conductor have ads?
Neither Osmo Newton nor Circuit Conductor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Osmo Newton or Circuit Conductor?
Osmo Newton ships an update every 2 months, and Circuit Conductor every 6 months. Most recently, Osmo Newton was updated on November 6, 2026 and Circuit Conductor on November 2, 2026.

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