Comparison

Osmo Newton vs Tiny Roads Car Puzzles

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 in creative physics puzzles by drawing lines or placing physical objects in front of your device's screen. Guide falling balls into target zones using everyday items. This game offers a unique blend of physical interaction and digital gameplay.

Highlights
  • Creative physics puzzles
  • Draw lines or place items
  • Interactive gameplay
  • Uses physical objects
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
  • Hands-on learning experience
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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

Tiny Roads Car Puzzles

Connect roads to guide vehicles to their destinations in this fun puzzle game. Solve over 130 levels, unlock new vehicles, and enjoy coloring pages. Perfect for developing problem-solving skills.

Highlights
  • Connect roads to solve puzzles
  • Hundreds of challenging levels
  • Unlock and collect vehicles
  • Vehicle-themed worlds
  • Coloring pages
  • Positive reinforcement system
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~~> Help the vehicles get to their destinations by connecting the roads! Hundreds of challenging levels! ~~> Solve puzzles to earn vehicle parts, collect secret vehicles and complete your collection! ~~> Play with cars, planes, boats, trucks and more in this fun-filled and interactive puzzle app! Beep Beep! Move on over, Tiny Road is exactly the puzzle experience your child has been waiting for! With over 100 puzzle games and 24 different vehicles to unlock, Tiny Roads encourages kids to develop creative thinking, problem solving, matching and fine-motor skills, all while having loads of fun! Easy to learn and play! Connect the roads between the 2 dots to get the vehicles to their destinations. Connect the roads to complete each puzzle and collect various vehicle parts! Collect stars along the way for an extra fun challenge! Tiny Roads is recommended for kids ages 4-7, but fun for the whole family! Toddlers can play alongside their parents for a bonding puzzle experience! Features: > Over 130 increasingly difficult levels that will keep your child engaged for hours! > 35 different vehicles to drive > 24 vehicles to unlock and collect > 7 worlds - each with a different vehicle theme > Tons of awesome coloring pages > Positive reinforcement through friendly reward system > Encouraging animations and voice-overs ABOUT TabTale With over 1.5 billion downloads and growing, TabTale has established itself as the creator of pioneering virtual adventures that kids and parents love. TabTale’s apps spark children’s imaginations and inspire them to think creatively while having fun! Visit us: https://www.tabtale.com/ Like us: https://www.facebook.com/TabTale Follow us:@TabTale Watch us: https://www.youtube.com/Tabtale CONTACT US Let us know what you think! Questions? Suggestions? Technical Support? Contact us 24/7 at: WeCare@TabTale.com. FOR PARENTS The app is free to play but certain in-game items may require payment. You may restrict in-app purchases by disabling them on this device. The app may include advertising for TabTale and certain third parties which will redirect users to our sites, apps or third-party sites. Your privacy matters. The app may enable collection of limited user data by TabTale or its carefully selected providers (e.g. ad networks and analytics) for limited purposes described in our Privacy Policy (e.g. respond to support queries; enable, analyze and improve the app’s features and services; serve contextual ads and measure their performance). For more information (notably on the providers), please read our Privacy Policy: https://tabtale.com/privacy-policy/ . By downloading, updating or using the app you consent (in your personal capacity and for other users of your device) to this collection and use of limited device information for ad display and reporting purposes and you accept our Terms of Use: https://tabtale.com/terms-of-use/.

Screenshots

Osmo Newton4 screens
Tiny Roads Car Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

Osmo Newton and Tiny Roads Car Puzzles both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Osmo Newton's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tiny Roads Car Puzzles's. Osmo Newton also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (384 vs 8). Tiny Roads Car Puzzles's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads 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. Tiny Roads Car Puzzles sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Osmo Newton asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Osmo Newton against 4.0 for Tiny Roads Car Puzzles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Newton has 384 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Osmo Newton's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tiny Roads Car Puzzles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Osmo Newton ships an update every 2 months, Tiny Roads Car Puzzles every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Osmo Newton versus Tiny Roads Car Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsmo NewtonTiny Roads Car Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (384 ratings) — better4.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings384 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size453 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangible PlayTabTale LTD

Customer experience

Osmo Newton

All ratings384 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral9.6%
Negative25.3%

Tiny Roads Car Puzzles

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative70.0%

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

Tiny Roads Car Puzzles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Osmo Newton

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Tiny Roads Car Puzzles

One-time9
  • No Ads$0.99
  • Small Hints Pack$0.99
  • Medium Hints Pack$1.99
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  • Emergency Pack$2.99
  • Boats Pack$2.99
  • Space Pack$2.99
  • Planes Pack$2.99
  • XL Hints Pack$3.99
  • Full Version (4 packs + no ads)$4.99

Questions

Is Osmo Newton free?
Osmo Newton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tiny Roads Car Puzzles free?
Tiny Roads Car Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Osmo Newton or Tiny Roads Car Puzzles?
Osmo Newton is rated higher. Osmo Newton averages 4.1 out of 5 from 384 ratings, while Tiny Roads Car Puzzles averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Osmo Newton or Tiny Roads Car Puzzles have ads?
Neither Osmo Newton nor Tiny Roads Car Puzzles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Osmo Newton or Tiny Roads Car Puzzles?
Osmo Newton ships an update every 2 months, and Tiny Roads Car Puzzles every 6 months. Most recently, Osmo Newton was updated on November 14, 2026 and Tiny Roads Car Puzzles on November 1, 2026.

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