Gomi vs Corebound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
- Explore distinct underground zones
- Collect and equip unique robot parts
- Fuse parts to enhance power
- Battle diverse robotic enemies
- Upgrade character with collected parts
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Gomi | Corebound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | 4.9 (1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews — better | 89.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 260 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Calderone | Overcurve |
Customer experience
Gomi
Corebound
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
Gomi
No in-app purchases
Corebound
- Starter Pack$3.99
- 375 Shards$4.99
- 805 Shards$9.99
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- 1650 Shards$19.99
- 4200 Shards$49.99









