# Gomi vs Corebound

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gomi | Corebound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomi/id325288931/reviews)** | [4.9 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corebound/id6748956674/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 89.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 78 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Calderone](https://appshunter.io/developer/289446639) | [Overcurve](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828228577) |

## What reviewers say

### Gomi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomi/id325288931)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Charming and colorful graphics
- 💰 Excellent value for the price
- 🎵 Great soundtrack and audio design
- 🎯 Simple yet challenging mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 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

**Reported bugs**

- Power-up button doesn't work
- Game music prevents iPod music playback

**Requested features**

- 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


### Corebound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corebound/id6748956674)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 375 Shards | $4.99 | one-time |
| 805 Shards | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1650 Shards | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4200 Shards | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*