Osmo Newton vs TileTarget!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
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Small numbers. Big moves. One clever tile. Two scoring lines. A comeback your opponent never saw coming. TileTarget is a quick-to-learn number strategy game full of satisfying combos, clever blocks and head-to-head choices. Every turn is a fresh puzzle. Every great move feels earned. FIND YOUR NEXT GREAT MOVE Every game has a target number. Place numbered tiles in straight lines that total the target or a multiple. Create an intersecting line and one tile can score in two directions. Take the points now, block your opponent or set up something bigger. BRING ON THE COMPETITION Play online, turn-based games and matches. Challenge other players from the leaderboard, discover tournaments and follow your route through the bracket. Your next opponent might be one great move away. SHARPEN YOUR STRATEGY Practice against a computer opponent across four difficulty levels, from Easy to Evil. Guided lessons help you spot useful tactics and put them into play. MAKE TODAY A GREAT PLAY Complete daily missions, keep your streak going and watch your XP grow. Collect badges and discover the level-up gifts you have earned. There is always another clever reason to return. OPEN UP TILETARGET ON IPHONE DUO Enjoy an expanded board and adaptive layouts for the inner and outer displays. In the companion lobby, your matches and progress sit side by side. Refined tournament views and celebrations make room for the moments that matter. FROM OUR KITCHEN TABLE TO YOUR NEXT MATCH TileTarget began as a board game invented for family and friends. Now that same spirit lives on in an app: a smart, layered game that helps people stay connected through competition and play. Hit the target. Outsmart your opponent. Make every tile count. TileTarget requires an internet connection to play. The game is supported by ads.
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Verdict
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 (384 vs 10). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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 384 ratings behind it against 10, 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.
Osmo Newton ships an update every 2 months, TileTarget! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Osmo Newton | TileTarget! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (384 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 384 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 451 MB | 441 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangible Play | Odacova Games LLC |
Customer experience
Osmo Newton
TileTarget!
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
Osmo Newton
No in-app purchases
TileTarget!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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