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Review on Osmo Math Wizard and the Magical Workshop for iPad & Fire Tablet - Ages 6-8/Grades 1-2 - Addition & Subtraction - Curriculum-Inspired - STEM Toy - Osmo Base Required by Marcus Loeffler

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Great except for this whole overpriced thing

Like many others, I was addicted to Osmo when someone at the mall gave me a set to try. The way they combine screen time with real tactile play is awesome. But here I have a problem. Your prices were reasonable. But during the pandemic, they suddenly all raised their prices above what the average family could afford. Their starter kits skyrocketed to $200-$230. Kits that used to sell for around $30 (which was reasonable) are now $50 a piece. They made new apps and sold them for $25 (who sells an app for $25?). And just recently, they launched these new "Math Wizard" sets for $60 each when it became clear that the manufacturing cost was nowhere near that price. would show a little humanity at a time when so many families are suffering. Ironically, the lower price would allow them to sell a lot more units, which would improve word of mouth and result in a lot more profit. But it looks like either they or their investors just want to squeeze as much money as possible from the few that can afford it. us to complete our collections. As it is now, as much as I love these games, I can't imagine spending hundreds more dollars to add to a system that I have already invested hundreds of dollars in.

Pros
  • Absolutely amazing!
Cons
  • I don't remember, but there was something