# Strange Rain — user reviews > 116 indexed App Store user reviews of Strange Rain by Opertoon LLC, rated 4.31/5 from 395 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strange-rain/id400446789/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strange-rain/id400446789.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 252 · 4★ 74 · 3★ 34 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 24 ## 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sleep and relaxation - 🎨 Unique and creative artistic style - 🤔 Thought-provoking and engaging story mode **Cons** - 🕰️ Outdated and not compatible with newer iOS versions - 🚫 Developer has abandoned the app - 🙁 Depressing and somber storyline - 🔍 Limited interactivity and repetitive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 ## Newest reviews (13 of 116) ### 4/5 — Update *2019-05-31* I loved playing and using this app. But it needs updated. ### 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 ### 3/5 — Strange Rain *2018-05-05* Please please get a compatible update! This was a paid app and it shouldn’t take this long to get it updated! ### 3/5 — Need update *2017-11-19, version 1.4* Please update this app so it can be used with iOS 11. I love this app but it doesn’t work anymore. ### 5/5 — Please give us another story *2015-04-08* This app is amazing.. It draws me in, many of us. Please consider another story. ### 5/5 — fabulous *2015-01-26, version 1.4* will deliver serene calmness and peacefulness to your environment! 👏👌👍 I pull off my hats for the developer!!! ### 4/5 — Request please.. *2014-09-25* Please allow the app the ability to play the music without user interaction. It is very relaxing, but you can't fall asleep to it if you have to keep touching the screen to hear it. Maybe even add a slider to determine the speed of the music (the mimic finger touches) Otherwise, very nice app with lots of promise... ### 5/5 — Hypnotic *2014-07-20, version 1.4* Made me fall asleep ### 4/5 — Very interesting! *2014-07-08* This app is hypnotizing, beautiful, and creepy. It's hard to explain, you just have to try it for yourself. ### 5/5 — Awesome!! *2014-07-01, version 1.4* A bit confusing at the start but it's so addicting!! I love it! One of my favourite apps by far and the graphics are really good. ### 5/5 — love it *2014-06-28, version 1.4* ive always wanted an app with rain interaction of some sort and this app is perfect. love the surreal feel with the music and everything and to the people who are saying that this app is boring...it aint meant to be fun, its for relaxation lol ### 5/5 — Amazing, "must have" *2014-06-19, version 1.4* The potential for this App lies in guiding learning in addition to its entertainment value. The graphics are beautifully rendered and I want a version in which I can build my own phrases and stories. ### 2/5 — could be better *2014-06-18, version 1.4* this is a great idea for an app! kudos! but it could use (A LOT) improvement: the music doesn't work on my iPhone (4s)!!! please fix! other than that this is fun and relaxing for a while, slightly boring in other modes, and I can't seem to get anywhere on story mode, (just repetitive - he NEVER goes inside) ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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. ### 1/5 — Developer gave up on it *2018-01-30, version 1.4* So I upgrade my phone and I can no longer play the game. Great! How about money back???? ### 1/5 — Waste of $$ *2016-05-14, version 1.4* 1: you can't make anything other than RANDOM MUSIC. 2: moving the remote - useless. Panning is too limited 3: mash tapping sends you to another background. THIS IS NOT RELAXING!!! It makes me want to throw the remote at the TV. Pointless garbage app ### 1/5 — A year later, why isn't this updated *2015-01-14* If my app was voted one of the most innovative I'd want to keep it up. I keep looking because the core of it, the rain, is wonderful. And rain is not depressing. It's elemental. It refreshes all. It's insulting to wait yet another whole year and get nothing. This had so much potential and now even the rain is not worth it. Same depressing story, I can only guess the guy who wrote this is the hit and run driver and is in prison. What happened to being able to put our own poetry in? So bye bye stupid rain. ### 1/5 — Fake *2014-12-26* From a visual standpoint it looks absolutely fake. The drops hitting the screen are just duplicates. These blurry objects, not in the least representing complexity of a raindrop make the whole thing flat. I was very disappointed that this app was not eligible for return, but it is nothing compared to the negative emotions from the aesthetic aspect. You have disrespected the rain. ### 1/5 — Depressing and pointless *2014-06-25, version 1.4* Perhaps I am not sufficiently intellectual to understand this app. To me, however, it came across as terribly depressing. I didn't find it particularly relaxing, and the embedded story is about as uplifting as a Sartre piece. ### 1/5 — Waste of Time *2014-06-16, version 1.4* This is absolutely NOT relaxing ! Dont loose your time (and money). ### 1/5 — Bad *2014-06-14, version 1.4* JUST DONT ### 1/5 — In poor taste *2014-06-14, version 1.4* The sounds are nice. It's when you have to "reset the game" by tapping the screen as fast as you can that when you start to "fall out of the sky" you will get an air plain crashing. What the heck?!?! That is not relaxing. ### 1/5 — Dumb *2014-06-14, version 1.4* This has no point don't waste your money ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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 ### 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. ### 5/5 — Love it *2018-09-23, version 1.4* Love it ### 5/5 — Upgrade? *2018-07-06* Love this app, but can’t get it to play on my phone without an app update from developer. Soon? ### 5/5 — Great app *2018-02-26, version 1.4* Please update it so i can continue using this! 🙇🏻‍♀️ ### 5/5 — i miss this app *2017-10-17, version 1.4* i miss this app so much i used it every night to get to sleep etc then forgot about it. i wish it was updated so i could use it again! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*