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Osmo Coding Starter Kit for iPad
Physical coding blocks and three iPad games that teach sequencing and loops, ages 5 to 10.
$49.99 at Osmo · Price checked Oct 6
Prices at other stores may differ · Links go to the retailer
Our verdict
Key details
- Ages 5–10
- 31 pieces
- STEM kits
- Osmo
- Available
More info
- Model: 901-00091
- Age: 5–10
- Includes: 31 coding blocks, Osmo base for iPad
- Games: Coding Awbie, Coding Jam, Coding Duo
- Requires: compatible iPad, iOS 15+
- Regular price: $59.99
Best for and who should skip it
Best for
- Kids aged 5 to 10 with access to a compatible iPad
- Families who want coding to feel like a game
- Kids who already enjoy other Osmo games
Skip it if
- You want screen-free play
- Your iPad is a 1st to 4th gen iPad, 1st gen Air or 1st to 3rd gen mini, which Osmo lists as incompatible
What we like and what to keep in mind
What we like
- Hands-on blocks control what happens on screen
- Three games that step up in difficulty
- Stackable storage for the blocks
Keep in mind
- An iPad running iOS 15 or later is required and not included
- Some newer iPads have needed a different reflector, per owners
- The sale price may change; the regular price is $59.99
How we reviewed it
What owners say.
- 1 positive
- 1 mixed
- 1 negative
Paraphrased from public owner reviews. Each one links to where it was posted.
Bought for a 5-year-old who loves Osmo; this game takes more thinking than the others, he has mastered it and asks to play all the time. (Earlier model 901-00021.)
Needed a reflector from Osmo, sent free, to make it work with a newer iPad; otherwise happy with it. (Earlier model 901-00021.)
Could not get the kit to work and found the return window had closed. (Earlier model 901-00021.)
Sources.
What we read for this review, and when we last checked it.
- 01 Osmo. Coding Starter Kit
- 02 Best Buy. Osmo Coding Starter Kit for iPad reviews
How it compares.
This toy next to the alternatives we suggest, using the maker’s details.
| Detail |
This reviewOsmo Coding Starter Kit for iPad
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Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100
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Thames & Kosmos My Robotic Pet: Coding Chameleon 620507
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|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.99 | $52.99 | $54.95 |
| Maker’s age | Ages 5–10 | Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ |
| Category | STEM kits | STEM kits | STEM kits |
| Pieces | 31 | 30 | 133 |
| Good for | iPad families with kids aged 5 to 10 | Kids aged 8+ curious about how circuits work | Robot fans aged 8+ ready for a long build |
| Stock | Available | Available | Available |
Prices are the list prices we saw on the maker’s site and change often.
