Osmo Coding Starter Kit review

The Osmo Coding Starter Kit turns a tablet into a coding game that children control with real blocks on the table. The kit includes 31 coding blocks, the Osmo Base and reflector, and three games. Coding Awbie has 35+ levels of sequencing a character through forests to a volcano, Coding Jam uses loops and patterns to compose music, and Coding Duo sets side-by-side puzzles that two players can solve together. The iPad camera reads the blocks through the reflector, so children snap code together by hand and see it run on screen. Osmo says it works with most iPads on iPadOS 15 or later, needs no Wi-Fi and has no subscription. The regular price is $119.99, and it was on sale for $90.00 when we checked. It is the easiest start on this list for a 5-year-old, but it teaches coding only, with no physical robot or engineering build, and it needs a tablet you already own.

Who it is for

5- to 10-year-olds in families that already own a recent iPad

Price

$119.99 regular price on playosmo.com ($90.00 on sale when checked).

Regular price $119.99 Sale price $90.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 31 tangible coding blocks that the iPad camera reads
• Three games: Coding Awbie, Coding Jam and Coding Duo
• Coding Awbie has 35+ levels
• Osmo Base and reflector included
• Works with most iPads on iPadOS 15 or later, no Wi-Fi needed

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No subscription, and Osmo lists a 2-minute setup
• Strength: Coding Duo lets two children solve puzzles side by side
• Strength: Free US shipping
• Weakness: Needs an iPad or Fire tablet that is not in the box
• Weakness: The robot is on screen, so there is no physical build
• Weakness: Regular price of $119.99 is above Ozo at Home

Key facts

• Ages: 5 to 10
• Coding blocks: 31
• Games: 3
• Device: iPad on iPadOS 15 or later, or Fire tablet
• Subscription: None

Where it ranks

Osmo Coding Starter Kit is No. 4 in our Best STEM Toys verdict.