Cube Runner vs Gomi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cube Runner
Navigate a dynamic landscape, skillfully dodging an array of hazardous cubes. Experience exhilarating flight through tight gaps and canyons with highly responsive, intuitive controls. Enjoy multiple gameplay modes and customizable visual themes.
- Intuitive controls
- Obstacle avoidance
- Multiple difficulty levels
- First and third-person views
- Zen mode for endless play
- Customizable themes
- Original soundtrack
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Fly across a landscape whilst avoiding the many treacherous cubes which lie in your path. Swoop through narrow gaps and fly through canyons with the greatest of ease using intuitive controls. FEATURES: - Simple and responsive controls - Various levels of difficulty - First and third person view - Zen mode - just fly forever - Different themes including retro mode and custom - make Cube Runner look how you want it! - The classic Cube Runner music written and produced by Nick Burstein and Nate Belasco of Fancy Hat Productions. - All other music by Bjornar Kibsgaard - https://bjokib.com
Gomi
Embark on an adventure to restore beauty to a world overrun by civilization. Play as a Gomi, unlock unique abilities, and explore diverse worlds filled with challenging boss battles and engaging minigames. Collect hundreds of playable characters and achieve numerous in-game accomplishments.
- 8 unique worlds with 140+ stages
- 8 addicting minigames
- 12 hours of gameplay
- Intense boss battles
- 8 unique abilities
- Hundreds of playable Gomies
- Hundreds of achievements
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The world has been overrun by civilization. With the expansion of mankind, the amount of preserved ecosystems is dwindling. It's up to the gomies to make the world beautiful again! Winner of the Best Adventure Game of 2009 Award - Bestappever.com ====================================== Stuck on a boss? Check out the Boss FAQ on our website for hints! ====================================== From the team that brought you Trace comes a brand new adventure, Gomi! ====================================== "4.5 Stars - Creative Genius" - 148apps.com "4/4 - Our hats are off to Bovinedragon for combining stellar sound, gameplay and graphics into an engaging and entertaining adventure." - slidetoplay.com "The dedication put in by the developers can be seen pouring out of every little detail within this game" - Razorianfly.com ====================================== - 8 unique worlds, with 140+ stages! - 8 minigames! - 12 hours of gameplay! - Intense boss battles! - 8 unique abilities! - Hundreds of achievements! - Hundreds of playable Gomies! - Over one hour of original music! ====================================== TONS OF GAMEPLAY More worlds and more stages than Trace, and every one lasts minutes instead of seconds. ADDICTING MINIGAMES Eight addicting minigames that are about the quality of your average cheap iPhone game, if not more. 12 HOURS OF GAMEPLAY One playthrough of the game provides 12 hours of gameplay, not including playing any minigames or getting any achievements! CHALLENGING BOSS BATTLES 8 boss stages; one for each world. As with the rest of the game, these are not your standard 'jump on it 3 times to kill it' platforming game standards. UNIQUE ABILITIES Completing each boss stage unlocks a new ability to use throughout the game, including super size, flick dash, and super jump. GREAT REPLAYABILITY Every stage has multiple achievements, from setting high scores to getting the fastest time. The minigames all have many achievements as well. PERSONALIZE YOUR GOMI Hundreds of playable Gomies! Highlights include - Ninja Star, Sun, Butterfly, Poo, and many more! ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Like the music? Search 'Taylor Calderone' on Bandcamp.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cube Runner at Free against Gomi's $2.99. Cube Runner also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (494 vs 12). Gomi's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (90% vs 80%). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Cube Runner is free to download; Gomi costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gomi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Runner has 494 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Cube Runner's written reviews are positive against 90% of Gomi's.
Cube Runner ships an update every 5 months, Gomi every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube Runner | Gomi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (494 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews | 90.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 494 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 40 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andy Qua | Kevin Calderone |
Customer experience
Cube Runner
Gomi
User reviews
Cube Runner
From 494 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth controls and gameplay
- 🎶 Blessed audio experience
- 👍 Simple yet fun design
- 🕹️ Nostalgic and addictive
- 🏆 Great high score challenges
Room to improve
- 🎮 Sensitive steering controls
- 🎨 Distracting new visuals
- 🔇 Lack of original music option
- 🔄 Speed resets on pause
- 🔀 Removed first-person view
Gomi
From 12 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Charming and colorful graphics
- 💰 Excellent value for the price
- 🎵 Great soundtrack and audio design
- 🎯 Simple yet challenging mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐢 Character movement is too slow
- 🎮 Boss levels are extremely difficult
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay in regular levels
- ⚠️ No checkpoints in multi-phase boss fights
- 🎨 MS Paint-style graphics not appealing to some
Bugs and requests
Cube Runner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when downloading level packs
- Incompatible with older iOS versions
- Calibration issues on newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable control sensitivity
- Retro visual mode
- Option to toggle original soundtrack
- Vertical gameplay mode
- Level editor and sharing
Gomi
Reported bugs
2 issues- Power-up button doesn't work
- Game music prevents iPod music playback
Requested features
14 requests- Sequel or sequel announcement
- Faster character movement speed
- Easier boss difficulty settings
- Checkpoints for multi-phase boss battles
- Size indicator showing what can be eaten
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- Pause functionality during gameplay
- Resume from where you left off
- Skip button for difficult levels
- Android/Play Store version
- Ability to play iPod music alongside game
- More variety in shapes and colors
- Story mode or narrative elements
- Two-finger camera control
- Trace 2 sequel
In-app purchases
Cube Runner
No in-app purchases
Gomi
No in-app purchases









