Comparison

Osmo Masterpiece vs Carcade

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

Head to head
About

Osmo Masterpiece

Transform your device into a drawing assistant. Capture images, search online, or select from a gallery to trace onto paper. Enhance your artistic abilities with this interactive drawing tool.

Highlights
  • Draw from photos, web, or gallery
  • Trace images onto paper
  • Save and share creations
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
  • Interactive learning experience
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Draw anything you want with Masterpiece. Take a picture, search the web, or use one of the images from our gallery. Then using the Osmo stand put a piece of paper in front of your iPad and begin drawing. When you're done you can save and share your creation. Play your favourite Osmo Masterpiece on both iPhone and iPad! Use your iPhone with the "Osmo Base for iPad" *Requires the Osmo Base available at www.playosmo.com. * Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 * Compatible iPhones: iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max iPhone 14, 14 Plus * Not compatible: iPhone 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max iPhone 12 Mini,13 Mini iPhone SE (1-3) iPhone 11 Series and older 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. Warning: Masterpiece may display images from Bing Image SafeSearch but can be disabled (send questions to kids@playosmo.com)

About

Carcade

Features
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Make getting there part of the adventure. Carcade transforms long drives into colorful games the whole car plays together. One iPhone or iPad hosts while everyone looks outside, talks, answers, performs, and laughs—no device passing and no accounts to create. JOURNEY ADVENTURE Play an unfolding road-trip episode that mixes local trivia, roadside discoveries, plate spotting, and comedy into one shared mission. ROAD QUEST Search together for landmarks, vehicles, wildlife, signs, colors, and rare roadside finds. PLATE QUEST Collect license plates from all 50 states, complete regional sets, earn rarity bonuses, and turn duplicate sightings into points. STATE SPOTLIGHT Use approximate location—or choose a state manually—to unlock narrated trivia about capitals, landmarks, history, identity, and local character. CARCADE LIVE Turn the car into a radio studio, courtroom, movie trailer, game show, or sound-effects stage with playful spoken prompts. BUILT FOR THE WHOLE CAR • One host device runs the experience • Spoken prompts and large controls keep attention on the people and the view • Short rounds work for quick drives; Journey Adventures can span a longer trip • Core game content stays available on the device • No login, public profile, or social feed SAFETY FIRST Carcade is designed for a passenger or other responsible host. The driver should remain attentive to the road and never interact with the screen while driving. Carcade is free with general-audience banner ads at natural breaks outside active gameplay. A one-time in-app purchase removes ads forever—no subscription.

Screenshots

Osmo Masterpiece4 screens
Carcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Osmo Masterpiece at none against Carcade's 1. Osmo Masterpiece also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Carcade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Osmo Masterpiece asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Osmo Masterpiece versus Carcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsmo MasterpieceCarcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (625 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings625 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangible PlayPETER GOODALE

Bugs and requests

Osmo Masterpiece

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera freezing during use
  • Drawing lines moving unexpectedly
  • Compatibility issues with certain iPad models

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow drawing without Osmo setup
  • Improve search functionality
  • Add option to save/share drawings

Carcade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Osmo Masterpiece

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Carcade

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$4.99

Questions

Is Osmo Masterpiece free?
Osmo Masterpiece is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carcade free?
Carcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Osmo Masterpiece or Carcade have ads?
Carcade shows ads; Osmo Masterpiece does not.

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