Comparison

Osmo Newton vs TileTarget!

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

TileTarget!

A tactical number-tile game where players place numbered tiles to reach a target number. Score points by creating lines, blocking opponents, and executing clever combinations. Offers online multiplayer, AI challenges, and strategy lessons.

Highlights
  • Online turn-based matches
  • AI opponents with difficulty levels
  • Target-number scoring
  • Strategic tile placement
  • Daily challenges and events
  • XP progression and badges
  • Strategy lessons
Features
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Find the perfect tile, complete two lines at once, and swing the score with a move your opponent never saw coming. TileTarget is a quick-to-learn number strategy game filled with satisfying combos, clever blocks, and tense head-to-head choices. Every match has a target number. Place numbered tiles to build straight lines that total the target—or a multiple—to score. Create an intersecting line and one tile can score in two directions at once. The biggest score is not always the best move. Take the points now, claim the space your opponent needs, or hold the perfect tile for a bigger turn. Every play is a fresh puzzle—and every great move feels earned. PLAY YOUR WAY Challenge other players in online, turn-based matches where every move matters. Plan ahead, make your play, and see whether your opponent can answer. Want to play now? Face Cova across four AI difficulty levels, from Easy to Evil. Learn the game, sharpen your strategy, and see if you can outsmart the toughest challenge. LEARN. COMPETE. COLLECT. Guided lessons teach you to spot scoring opportunities, defensive plays, and powerful multi-line setups. Then test your skills in daily challenges and monthly events, earn XP, and unlock collectible badges as you improve. FEATURES • Online, turn-based matches against other players • Four AI difficulty levels, from Easy to Evil • Target-number scoring with multiples and intersecting lines • Big combo turns and satisfying cross-line scores • Guided strategy lessons • Daily challenges and monthly events • XP progression and collectible badges • Clean, colorful boards designed for mobile TileTarget requires an internet connection to play. The game is supported by ads and offers optional in-app power-up purchases. Hit the target. Outsmart your opponent. Make every tile count.

Screenshots

Osmo Newton4 screens
TileTarget!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TileTarget! at 5.0 against Osmo Newton's 4.1. TileTarget! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Osmo Newton's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (383 vs 9). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

TileTarget! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Newton has 383 ratings behind it against 9, 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 100% of TileTarget!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Osmo Newton ships an update every 2 months, TileTarget! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Osmo Newton versus TileTarget!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsmo NewtonTileTarget!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (383 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings383 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB499 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangible PlayOdacova Games LLC

Customer experience

Osmo Newton

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

TileTarget!

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

TileTarget!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Osmo Newton

No in-app purchases

None

TileTarget!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Osmo Newton free?
Osmo Newton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TileTarget! free?
TileTarget! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Osmo Newton or TileTarget!?
TileTarget! is rated higher. Osmo Newton averages 4.1 out of 5 from 383 ratings, while TileTarget! averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Osmo Newton or TileTarget! have ads?
TileTarget! shows ads; Osmo Newton does not.
Which is updated more often, Osmo Newton or TileTarget!?
Osmo Newton ships an update every 2 months, and TileTarget! weekly. Most recently, Osmo Newton was updated on October 12, 2026 and TileTarget! on September 30, 2026.

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