Comparison

Gomi vs SHREDD

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

SHREDD

Navigate a challenging obstacle course by controlling a shape that can split into two. Dodge spikes and other hazards by scraping the sides, hovering, or squeezing through tight gaps at the last moment.

Highlights
  • Ambidextrous gameplay
  • Split-in-two mechanic
  • Spike avoidance challenges
  • Scrape, hover, and squeeze maneuvers
  • Fast-paced action
Features
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The original ambidextrous dodge'm up! AVOID THE SPIKES! Scrape along the sides, hover through the middle, or squeeze by at the last millisecond by splitting in two :o

Screenshots

Gomi4 screens
SHREDD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SHREDD at Free against Gomi's $2.99. SHREDD also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (891 vs 12). Gomi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

SHREDD is free to download; Gomi costs $2.99 up front. SHREDD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Gomi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gomi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHREDD has 891 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Gomi's written reviews are positive against 92% of SHREDD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gomi ships an update every 40 months, SHREDD every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Gomi versus SHREDD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGomiSHREDD
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better4.7 (891 ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews92.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12891 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB11 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKevin CalderoneChaotic Box

Customer experience

Gomi

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

SHREDD

All ratings891 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews1,272 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.4%

User reviews

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

SHREDD

From 891 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Fast-paced and challenging
  • 💎 Great visuals and themes
  • 🎨 Colorful and vibrant design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 High score not saving properly
  • 🔁 Repetitive music and background
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating
  • 💤 Slow start and ramp-up speed

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

SHREDD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing or not opening
  • Inconsistent high score tracking
  • Lag or performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings or modes
  • Ability to customize blocks and backgrounds
  • Multiplayer or competitive features
  • Save high scores across sessions

In-app purchases

None

Gomi

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SHREDD

One-time3
  • Ad Removal$1.99
  • All Themes Unlock plus Bonus Themes$1.99
  • All Themes Unlock, Bonus Themes, plus Ad Removal$3.99

Questions

Is Gomi free?
Gomi costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHREDD free?
SHREDD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gomi or SHREDD?
Gomi is rated higher. Gomi averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while SHREDD averages 4.7 from 891 ratings.
Do Gomi or SHREDD have ads?
SHREDD shows ads; Gomi does not.
Which is updated more often, Gomi or SHREDD?
Gomi ships an update every 40 months, and SHREDD every 5 months. Most recently, Gomi was updated on October 14, 2026 and SHREDD on October 16, 2026.

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