Comparison

Gomi vs Corebound

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

Head to head
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.

About

Corebound

Explore a vast underground world filled with robotic enemies. Collect parts from defeated foes to upgrade your character and enhance your abilities. Discover unique zones and fuse parts for even greater power.

Highlights
  • Explore distinct underground zones
  • Collect and equip unique robot parts
  • Fuse parts to enhance power
  • Battle diverse robotic enemies
  • Upgrade character with collected parts
Features
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Descend into a vast underground world of machines and fight your way through endless hordes of enemies! Collect parts from the robots you destroy to upgrade yourself and become more powerful! Key Features: • Discover many distinct underground zones, each featuring unique visuals and dangers • Collect and equip dozens of unique parts to refine your build and playstyle • Fuse parts together to make them even stronger • Encounter and battle a variety of unique robotic foes Contact us at: admin@overcurve.com

Screenshots

Gomi4 screens
Corebound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Corebound at Free against Gomi's $2.99. Corebound also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 12). Gomi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment 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

Corebound is free to download; Gomi costs $2.99 up front. Corebound sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Gomi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gomi against 4.9 for Corebound. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Corebound has 1K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 90% and 90% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gomi ships an update every 40 months, Corebound every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Gomi versus Corebound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGomiCorebound
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better4.9 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better89.9% of reviews
Number of ratings121K — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB260 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin CalderoneOvercurve

Customer experience

Gomi

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

Corebound

All ratings1,038 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.7%

Bugs and requests

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

Corebound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Gomi

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Corebound

One-time5
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • 375 Shards$4.99
  • 805 Shards$9.99
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  • 1650 Shards$19.99
  • 4200 Shards$49.99

Questions

Is Gomi free?
Gomi costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Corebound free?
Corebound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gomi or Corebound?
Gomi is rated higher. Gomi averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Corebound averages 4.9 from 1K ratings.
Do Gomi or Corebound have ads?
Corebound shows ads; Gomi does not.
Which is updated more often, Gomi or Corebound?
Gomi ships an update every 40 months, and Corebound every 8 days. Most recently, Gomi was updated on October 14, 2026 and Corebound on October 18, 2026.

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