Comparison

ALTER EGO COMPLEX vs Nomi Sim

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

Head to head
About

ALTER EGO COMPLEX

Explore a dream world and read various stories. Engage with interactive picture books and enjoy original art. This spin-off allows you to join Es in her dreams.

Highlights
  • Read dream stories
  • Select books from a shelf
  • Tap whispers to progress
  • Play simple minigames in picture books
  • Enjoy original art
Features
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"I think... I'll read a book." ■This story is for: ・Those who have played ALTER EGO ・Those who wish to dream with Es ・Those who haven't visited Es lately ■ALTER EGO COMPLEX Play Guide ・Select from the shelf a book that interests you ・Read through the books by tapping the whispers ・Select picture books to play simple minigames ■In her dreams, you can be together... ・Read a variety of dream stories ・Enjoy original art while you dream ・"This...is the story of my dreams." This app is a spin off from the full ALTER EGO game. We recommend playing though all of ALTER EGO first. Caramel Column Inc. http://caracolu.com https://twitter.com/GamesCaramel Caramel Column is a video game and board game studio. Character Design: Kai Ito Sound: AMIKO

About

Nomi Sim

This life simulation game blends interactive roleplay with AI-driven insights. It offers a personalized journey of self-discovery, guided by a digital therapist that analyzes your patterns and provides actionable advice. Create custom characters and events for a unique, evolving experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive roleplay with free-form text input
  • AI coach for personalized insights
  • Pattern analysis and decision-making guidance
  • Customizable events and characters
  • Deep dives into personal psychology
Features
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Imagine if you took BitLife & The Sims and sprinkled smart AI characters and a digital therapist that could track and analyse your patterns. That's what you get with NoMi Sim, the healing life simulation game. Forget the old-school personality tests that have you ticking boxes, with NoMi, you don’t just discover your personality type; you get a personalized insights that change the more you use the app, and an AI coach that guides you through your journey. Why You'll Love NoMi: - Fun, Interactive Roleplay: Forget choice buttons, you type exactly what you want to say and the storyline will update as you go. - Custom Events & Characters: Make your own events, and your own custom characters! - Deep Dives with Reid: Ever wonder why you do what you do? Reid will help make sense of your decisions, offering insights that feel like eureka moments!

Screenshots

ALTER EGO COMPLEX4 screens
Nomi Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nomi Sim at Free against ALTER EGO COMPLEX's $4.99. Nomi Sim also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (94% vs 85%). ALTER EGO COMPLEX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and ratings volume 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

Nomi Sim is free to download; ALTER EGO COMPLEX costs $4.99 up front. Nomi Sim sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ALTER EGO COMPLEX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ALTER EGO COMPLEX against 4.7 for Nomi Sim. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 453 and 919 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of ALTER EGO COMPLEX's written reviews are positive against 94% of Nomi Sim's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ALTER EGO COMPLEX ships an update every 4 months, Nomi Sim weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ALTER EGO COMPLEX versus Nomi Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterALTER EGO COMPLEXNomi Sim
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (453 ratings) — better4.7 (919 ratings)
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews93.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings453919 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB508 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperCaramel Column Inc.Toyumi

Customer experience

ALTER EGO COMPLEX

All ratings449 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative6.1%

Nomi Sim

All ratings906 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews1,791 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.5%

Bugs and requests

ALTER EGO COMPLEX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Nomi Sim

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Inability to progress or complete stories
  • Glitches with the daily story reset
  • Inconsistencies in the AI responses

Requested features

5 requests
  • More story content and longer narratives
  • Ability to replay stories and explore different choices
  • Expansion of character and gender representation
  • Improved stability and reduced crashes
  • More detailed and personalized personality analysis

In-app purchases

None

ALTER EGO COMPLEX

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Nomi Sim

One-time10
  • 5 Energy$0.99
  • 300 Pumpkins$2.99
  • 30 Energy$4.99
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  • Blood Spells - Fastpass$5.49
  • 700 Pumpkins$6.99
  • 70 Energy$9.99
  • Replay Blood Spells$15.99
  • 150 Energy$19.99
  • Blood Spells - Full Series$23.49
  • Fastpass & Full Blood Spells Series$31.99

Questions

Is ALTER EGO COMPLEX free?
ALTER EGO COMPLEX costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nomi Sim free?
Nomi Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ALTER EGO COMPLEX or Nomi Sim?
ALTER EGO COMPLEX is rated higher. ALTER EGO COMPLEX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 453 ratings, while Nomi Sim averages 4.7 from 919 ratings.
Do ALTER EGO COMPLEX or Nomi Sim have ads?
Nomi Sim shows ads; ALTER EGO COMPLEX does not.
Which is updated more often, ALTER EGO COMPLEX or Nomi Sim?
ALTER EGO COMPLEX ships an update every 4 months, and Nomi Sim weekly. Most recently, ALTER EGO COMPLEX was updated on November 13, 2026 and Nomi Sim on November 14, 2026.

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