Comparison

Zu3D Ed vs Osmo Coding Duo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Zu3D Ed

Create stop-motion animations and videos with this intuitive app. Add pictures, videos, sounds, and special effects to produce your own films. Export your creations in various qualities to share online.

Highlights
  • Stop-motion animation studio
  • Video editing tools
  • Import music and sounds
  • Automatic green screening
  • Draw directly onto frames
  • Publish to Zu3D.com or YouTube
  • Export in HD quality
Features
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This is the school edition of Zu3D. You need a school Zu3D account to use it. -------------------------------------------------------- Zu3D is a powerful yet intuitive stop-motion and video creation app. Create your own films by taking pictures, importing videos, sprites and gifs. Then import & record sounds and music, add titles, credits and speech bubbles. When you're finished just export your animation to share with friends or upload directly to YouTube or Zu3D.com Check out the tutorial video on http://www.zu3d.com/ipad to see just how easy it is. Features: Stop-motion animation -Fully featured stop motion animation studio. Auto-capture - Turn on this feature (press and hold capture button) and Zu3D will detect when your hand leaves the scene and automatically take a picture. Video editing -Zoom out of your film to to use powerful editing tools. Import music and sounds -Zu3D comes with a library of sound effects and music. You can also import audio from your computer. Automatic green screening -Incredibly easy and powerful blue/green screening with multiple keys, and eraser tools. Draw directly onto frames -Add lasers and special effects. Create hand drawn animations. Import sprites and animated GIFs -Combine PNG and GIFs with your film. Record narration & dialogue -Or your own sound effects. Speech bubbles -Choose from a variety of different speech bubbles to overlay over your film. Titles & credits -Add exciting titles and scrolling credits using one of our many templates or build your own. Time-lapse -Create amazing time-lapse films. Publish on Zu3D.com or YouTube -Share your film with friends, family and the entire world on our moderated, child friendly animation gallery. Export your film in three different qualities including HD. -Turn your animation into a .mp4 file that you can share with friends. Retina Display -Get the full benefits of your retina display. Exposure, white balance and focus lock -Easy to use camera settings to create a professional finish. Use front or back camera -Switch between the front and back camera at any point Autosave -Your animation saves automatically so no need to worry about losing your work. Here’s what people have said about Zu3D for the PC "Zu3D is an intuitive and surprisingly powerful piece of software. It can be tailored to cover all age ranges and abilities. " Jason Stansfield PC Pro Magazine. "This is great software! If you want creative, intuitive and motivational stop-motion software then look no further. Everything about this software has been very well thought out. My class absolutely love using it." Chris WildAdvanced Skills Teacher (ICT) "Zu3D is really great software. Really powerful but the user interface is perfectly pitched; child friendly but not dumbed." Dom Breadmore Digital Media Artist

About

Osmo Coding Duo

This app offers a collaborative coding adventure where two players team up to solve logic puzzles and rescue pets. It introduces real-world coding concepts through engaging challenges and a fun narrative.

Highlights
  • Multistep logic problems
  • Collaborative play for two
  • Coding concept introduction
  • Pet rescue adventure
  • Osmo character interaction
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Team up with a friend to solve coding puzzles and rescue pets! The most advanced game in Osmo’s Coding Family, Coding Duo uses multistep logic problems to introduce kids to real-world coding concepts. FEATURES: Advanced Puzzles for Coding Fans Get challenged by multistep logic problems that will stretch minds and introduce them to coding concepts that are used in the real world. Collaborative Play Friends and family can play together side by side to solve coding puzzles. Use teamwork and strategy to work together towards a common goal. A Fun Rescue Adventure with Osmo Characters A scientist has lost his pets and needs your help to find them. Solve the coding challenges using your favorite Osmo characters and rescue pets across several islands and return them to their home. NOTES: * Requires the Osmo Base and Coding Blocks. Each sold separately or as part of Osmo Coding Starter Kit or Osmo Coding Family Bundle. * Compatible with most iPads. Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 *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.

Screenshots

Osmo Coding Duo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Zu3D Ed at free against Osmo Coding Duo's free with in-app purchases. Zu3D Ed also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (62% vs 53%). Osmo Coding Duo's advantage is ratings volume (145 vs 22) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

Osmo Coding Duo holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmo Coding Duo has 145 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Zu3D Ed's written reviews are positive against 53% of Osmo Coding Duo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zu3D Ed ships an update fortnightly, Osmo Coding Duo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Zu3D Ed versus Osmo Coding Duo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZu3D EdOsmo Coding Duo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (22 ratings)3.9 (145 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings22145 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size333 MB309 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZuLogic LtdTangible Play

Customer experience

Zu3D Ed

All ratings22 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral19.0%
Negative19.0%

Osmo Coding Duo

All ratings145 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative26.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative42.1%

In-app purchases

None

Zu3D Ed

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Coding Duo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zu3D Ed free?
Zu3D Ed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Coding Duo free?
Osmo Coding Duo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zu3D Ed or Osmo Coding Duo?
Osmo Coding Duo is rated higher. Zu3D Ed averages 3.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Osmo Coding Duo averages 3.9 from 145 ratings.
Do Zu3D Ed or Osmo Coding Duo have ads?
Neither Zu3D Ed nor Osmo Coding Duo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zu3D Ed or Osmo Coding Duo?
Zu3D Ed ships an update fortnightly, and Osmo Coding Duo every 2 months. Most recently, Zu3D Ed was updated on October 7, 2026 and Osmo Coding Duo on October 6, 2026.

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