Gomi vs Bears vs. Art
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.
Bears vs. Art
Join a bear's quest to destroy abstract art in galleries. Solve 125 unique puzzles, overcome security traps, and enjoy an ad-free, premium gaming experience. Unlock special abilities and explore endless challenges.
- 125 puzzles
- Destroy abstract art
- Avoid cunning traps
- Infinite mode
- Collect colorful costumes
- Exclusive premium version
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Bears vs. Art is the premium version of the slash em’ up puzzle game you love! Exclusive to this version of Bears vs. Art - enjoy uninterrupted, thought-provoking puzzles, with zero ads or in-app purchases. All you have to do is sign up now! Greedy millionaires have opened abstract art galleries to display and admire their latest work. Now Rory the bear is ready to fight back against the pointless pieces invading his home! Discover 125 galleries with exciting puzzles around every corner. Plan your moves carefully or race the clock in timed challenges to destroy every painting on every wall! Each painting is protected by sneaky security measures including lasers, spikes and mind-bending portals. Not to mention snooty guests, nosy security guards and art-snatching thieves! KEY FEATURES ● 125 PUZZLES AND COUNTING ● FIND ART AND RIP IT TO SHREDS: Abstract art? Subtext? Unbearable! ● AVOID CUNNING TRAPS: Roar and roll your way to success! ● DISCOVER INFINITE MODE: Play a never-ending supply of random puzzles! ● COLLECT COLORFUL COSTUMES; Gain special abilities that change the way you play! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** View our privacy policy at https://halfbrick.com/hbpprivacy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bears vs. Art at Free against Gomi's $2.99. Bears vs. Art also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (137 vs 12). Gomi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ads 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
Bears vs. Art is free to download; Gomi costs $2.99 up front. Bears vs. Art sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gomi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gomi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bears vs. Art has 137 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Gomi's written reviews are positive against 85% of Bears vs. Art's.
Gomi ships an update every 40 months, Bears vs. Art every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gomi | Bears vs. Art |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | 4.6 (137 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews — better | 84.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 137 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #200 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Kevin Calderone | Halfbrick Studios |
Customer experience
Gomi
Bears vs. Art
User reviews
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
Bears vs. Art
From 137 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🐻 Cute and fun game
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Unique concept of destroying art
- 👍 Addictive and enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Humorous and witty commentary
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Limited play time due to energy system
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive levels and lack of progression
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
Bears vs. Art
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game resets progress after updates
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Connectivity issues and server problems
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to continue progress across devices
- Removal of energy system or more generous refills
In-app purchases
Gomi
No in-app purchases
Bears vs. Art
- Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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- Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount)$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
- Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Halfbrick+$99.99









