Comparison

Osmo Newton vs Best Games Ever

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

Best Games Ever

Experience a collection of fun and interactive digital board games inspired by popular family cartoons. Play with beloved characters, explore unique game environments, and enjoy custom music and sound effects. This free app offers a fresh take on familiar games for family fun.

Highlights
  • Interactive digital board games
  • Play with cartoon characters
  • Unique game environments
  • Custom music and sound effects
  • Five new games included
  • Inspired by family cartoons
Features
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Roll the Dice and play "Best Games Ever" anytime, anywhere, with friends or family with this new and free app! Play with characters including Pirate Dad, Pirate Niko, Fairy Adley, Fairy Mom, and even Chuck the Pirate, and explore various games in a unique playstyle based on the physical board game of Best Games Ever! The Best Games Ever board game is based on the first 5 Family Cartoons from Spacestation Animation. • Pirate Island • Sticker Pox • Hair Salon • The Floor is Lava • The Lost Mermaid Each game is coupled with the characters from the episode, an interactive environment, and different rules for each game creating a brand new experience from the previous Spacestation Apps Games! Best Games Ever was thought up and made by the people at A for Adley, Spacestation Apps, and Spacestation Animation. Spacestation Animation is a fun YouTube Channel featuring Cartoons that take audio from the YouTube Channel "A for Adley" and uses 3D animation to re-imagine new storylines and exciting adventures with Adley McBride and her whole family. Best Games Ever includes - • An experience designed in-house by Spacestation Apps, Spacestation Labs, Spacestation Nebula and A for Adley • Custom Unique Gameplay from the physical board game that you can play directly on your phone! • 5 New Games • Pirate Island • Sticker Pox • Hair Salon • The Floor is Lava • The Lost Mermaid • Custom Music and Sound Effects • Maps and Dice that interact with each other create fun surprises • Beloved Characters from the Spacestation Animation Family Cartoons • Best of all it is completely FREE to play!!

Screenshots

Osmo Newton4 screens
Best Games Ever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Best Games Ever at every 6 days against Osmo Newton's every 2 months. Best Games Ever also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) 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

Best Games Ever holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 384 and 426 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Osmo Newton's written reviews are positive against 78% of Best Games Ever's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Osmo Newton ships an update every 2 months, Best Games Ever every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Osmo Newton versus Best Games Ever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsmo NewtonBest Games Ever
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (384 ratings)4.5 (426 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews77.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings384426 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB389 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangible PlayShonduras Inc.

Customer experience

Osmo Newton

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

Best Games Ever

All ratings368 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative18.2%

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

Best Games Ever

From 426 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Awesome free game
  • 👍 Fun and interactive gameplay
  • 🥰 Great for families and friends
  • 🎉 Brings joy to kids
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Limited game modes and content
  • 🔧 Technical issues and glitches
  • 🤔 Confusing character selection
  • 🕰️ Slow loading 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

Best Games Ever

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes after winning
  • Inability to load certain games
  • Freezing during gameplay
  • Incorrect character selection
  • Logging out unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More game modes and levels
  • Ability to play solo
  • Online multiplayer option
  • Customization options for characters
  • Improved performance and stability

In-app purchases

None

Osmo Newton

No in-app purchases

None

Best Games Ever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Osmo Newton free?
Osmo Newton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Best Games Ever free?
Best Games Ever is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Osmo Newton or Best Games Ever?
Best Games Ever is rated higher. Osmo Newton averages 4.1 out of 5 from 384 ratings, while Best Games Ever averages 4.5 from 426 ratings.
Do Osmo Newton or Best Games Ever have ads?
Neither Osmo Newton nor Best Games Ever shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Osmo Newton or Best Games Ever?
Osmo Newton ships an update every 2 months, and Best Games Ever every 6 days. Most recently, Osmo Newton was updated on October 21, 2026 and Best Games Ever on October 24, 2026.

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