Comparison

Cube Runner vs Gomi

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Intuitive controls
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • First and third-person views
  • Zen mode for endless play
  • Customizable themes
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Cube Runner3 screens
Gomi4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cube Runner versus Gomi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube RunnerGomi
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.9 (494 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews90.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings494 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 40 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndy QuaKevin Calderone

Customer experience

Cube Runner

All ratings494 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative22.5%
Written reviews675 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative12.4%

Gomi

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.4%

User reviews

Cube Runner

From 494 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

Cube Runner

No in-app purchases

None

Gomi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube Runner free?
Cube Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gomi free?
Gomi costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cube Runner or Gomi?
Gomi is rated higher. Cube Runner averages 3.9 out of 5 from 494 ratings, while Gomi averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Cube Runner or Gomi have ads?
Neither Cube Runner nor Gomi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cube Runner or Gomi?
Cube Runner ships an update every 5 months, and Gomi every 40 months. Most recently, Cube Runner was updated on October 16, 2026 and Gomi on October 14, 2026.

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