# Strange Rain

> Interactive digital artwork simulating rain with touch and tilt controls. (iPhone/iPad app by Opertoon LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strange-rain/id400446789 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Opertoon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/302028940)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.31/5 from 395 App Store ratings · 116 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 4.3 · 19 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2010-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strange-rain/id400446789/reviews.md

## What is Strange Rain?

* Note: Strange Rain is not currently compatible with iOS 10. An update is underway. *

What makes rain strange? When it's falling on your screen—from the inside.

/ Reached #1 on the Entertainment charts in the U.S., Canada, Italy, Germany and more! /

/ IGN.com Editors Choice / Featured on CNN.com and USAToday.com /

/ "A glimpse at novels of the future" —Fast Company's Co.Design /

/ "Think of it as a first-person thinker." —Paste Magazine /

/ "This gentle, compelling and beautiful artwork invokes a dreamy, poetic state..." —KCET /

Strange Rain turns your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch into a skylight on a rainy day. Raindrops fall and splatter on your screen, shifting perspective as you tilt your device. Touch the screen and guide the path of the raindrops, stepping through the notes of an eerie melody as you go. It’s a relaxing, intriguing experience that feels as if you’re holding a living window in your hands.

The more you touch, however, the more strange the rain becomes: layered skies, visual anomalies and shifts in speed and color, even the occasional cataclysm if you’re not careful. Before your eyes and beneath your fingers, the familiar becomes strange, and the strange, familiar.

Strange Rain has three play modes. In "wordless" mode, you can simply enjoy the sights and sounds of the falling rain. In "whispers" mode, touching the screen causes some raindrops to turn into words as they fall—words inspired by the qualities of rain.

In "story" mode, every touch triggers a thought as text on screen. These thoughts tell the story of a man in the midst of a family crisis who has wandered into the rain to collect his thoughts. His world, too, has gone from familiar to strange, even as his beliefs are following the opposite course. Your interaction helps determine when and how he decides to come in from the rain.

Strange Rain features interactive music that responds directly to your touch. In addition to the default music included with the original release, two additional scores by composers Chris Schlarb and Michael Gordon Shapiro can now be downloaded for free within the app.

A unique combination of touchscreen play and interactive storytelling, the living sky of Strange Rain awaits your touch.

|--- FEATURES ---|

- Your very own portable rainy day
- Guide the rain with touch
- 3D perspective shifts as you tilt your device
- Music that responds to your touch
- Supports Game Center achievements
- Supports the Retina Display
- Three play modes: wordless, whispers, and story
- Story mode lets you trigger thoughts with every touch
- Three unique musical scores (one included, two free downloads)
- Two raindrop styles (clear and black)
- Includes a sleep/meditation timer
- Listen to music from your iPod as you play, or listen to the rain sounds while using other apps
- Real-time hints and tutorials available to help you get the most out of the experience
- Universal app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

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## Key features

- Portable rainy day experience
- Guide rain with touch
- 3D perspective shifts with tilt
- Interactive music
- Three play modes: wordless, whispers, story
- Interactive storytelling
- Multiple musical scores

## What do users think of Strange Rain?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🌧️ Immersive and soothing rain experience
- 🎶 Calming and relaxing music
- 💤 Helps with sleep and relaxation
- 🎨 Unique and creative artistic style
- 🤔 Thought-provoking and engaging story mode

**Cons**

- 🕰️ Outdated and not compatible with newer iOS versions
- 🚫 Developer has abandoned the app
- 🙁 Depressing and somber storyline
- 🔍 Limited interactivity and repetitive after a while

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Twitter feed search not working
- Difficulty navigating back to the main menu

**Most requested features**

- Update app to support latest iOS versions
- Add more story modes and content updates
- Allow customization of rain sounds and music
- Implement a hands-free mode for relaxation
- Add more weather effects like lightning or thunder

## Recent user reviews (10 of 116)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strange-rain/id400446789/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Immersive and soothing

*2024-09-21, version 1.4*

Simple but immersive and soothing app. Dr Anders would be proud of Orion17 for this one.

### 5/5 — Amazing!!

*2021-05-13, version 1.4*

Best app Ever…

 can you update please?

Thanks

### 5/5 — Quick Update!!!!

*2021-01-11, version 1.4*

We need an update for iOS 14, for iPhone and Apple TV! Pleaseeee

### 1/5 — Not upgraded for current iOS

*2019-10-21, version 1.4*

Abandoned by developer. Not compatible with current iOS. Sad, I liked this app on my old now obsolete iPhone 5.

### 5/5 — One of my most favorite apps

*2019-07-15, version 1.4*

Can you please update this? This app has gotten me through rough times... and I really miss it.

### 5/5 — Wish the developer would update!!

*2019-07-03*

I really liked this very strange app. Was immersive and just made you forget about your surroundings.

### 5/5 — Please update this app 💙

*2019-06-06*

I used to use this app to fall asleep. I loved it! I recently switched back to an iPhone and have been trying to find it again. I would love to use this app again once it’s been updated and will work on my phone.

### 4/5 — Update

*2019-05-31*

I loved playing and using this app. But it needs updated.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2018-09-23, version 1.4*

Love it

### 3/5 — PLEASE update app !!!

*2018-07-09, version 1.4*

this is one of my all time favourite apps ive had it for almost 7 years and it calms me down so well and nicely and i love this app and the simplicity of it so much and it is so sad that it needs to be updated for ios11 and isnt availible to redownload , please do this so people like me can enjoy it again !!! 
thank u

## Frequently asked questions about Strange Rain

### What is Strange Rain?

Strange Rain is an interactive digital artwork that simulates raindrops falling on your device's screen. It offers a unique sensory experience where you can guide the rain, interact with evolving visuals, and engage with a narrative through touch.

### What are the key features of Strange Rain?

Key features include guiding raindrops with touch, experiencing 3D perspective shifts as you tilt your device, and interactive music that responds to your actions. It offers three play modes: wordless for relaxation, whispers for poetic words, and story mode for an interactive narrative.

### Is Strange Rain free to download and use?

Yes, the application is available for free. While one musical score is included, two additional scores can be downloaded within the app at no cost.

### What devices is Strange Rain compatible with?

Strange Rain is a universal app designed for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Please note that it is not currently compatible with iOS 10, but an update is underway.

### What are the different play modes in Strange Rain?

Strange Rain offers three distinct play modes. 'Wordless' mode allows you to enjoy the visual and auditory experience of the rain. 'Whispers' mode turns some raindrops into words inspired by rain. 'Story' mode lets you trigger thoughts and influence a narrative about a man experiencing a family crisis.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2013-01-07

Note, iPhone/iPod touch users—you must have an iPhone 3GS / iPod touch (3rd gen) or better to run this update.

• Added support for the iPhone 5—the 4-inch display means more room for rain!
• Now supports the iPad retina display for the best looking Strange Rain yet!

### 1.3 — 2011-11-03

For iOS 5 users only: unlimited, multi-lingual content has arrived!

Twitter Search (available under the new "Feeds" menu item) lets you enter search terms and tap through the resulting tweets much like you would in Story Mode. Search in your native language! This is not a Twitter client—there's no following, retweeting, viewing of links, etc. Just pure surfing of the collective digital consciousness. Beware, it's addictive (and uncensored—parents, you can discreetly disable this feature in the Settings app if you wish).

Other updates:

- Fixed bug that made it impossible to get all achievements
- Other bug fixes

### 1.2.1 — 2011-08-01

- Features a new score from composer Michael Gordon Shapiro (Home Room, Empire Earth 3) available as a free download
- Improved audio quality
- Restored black raindrops as a setting in the Options menu

### 1.2 — 2011-06-09

- Features a new acoustic score from composer Chris Schlarb (NightSky, Psychic Temple), available in the new "music" menu
- Pinch to control the amount of rain, from a sprinkle to a heavy storm (many more raindrops than in previous versions)
- More realistic raindrops
- Raindrops sometimes take on strange colors

### 1.1.1 — 2011-03-04

★ Sleep timer can now be set to 60 minutes, and infinity
★ Now supports three audio modes from the Help & Options menu:
     - "Standard audio" is audio from the app only, in the app only
     - "Audio from other apps" allows audio from the iPod and other music apps to play while using Strange Rain
     - "Audio in other apps" allows Strange Rain's audio to play in other apps, and when the device is locked
★ Fixed bugs that made some achievements impossible
★ Fixed a bug that muted music after switching to certain other apps

Coming soon: New music from composer Chris Schlarb (NightSky, Psychic Temple) (www.chrisschlarb.com)

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