# Pressure Art vs Rainstick

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pressure Art at every 5 weeks against Rainstick's every 12 months. Pressure Art also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Rainstick's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Rainstick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pressure Art has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pressure Art ships an update every 5 weeks, Rainstick every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pressure Art | Rainstick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pressure-art/id1060346713/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainstick/id6752230474/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Slaney](https://appshunter.io/developer/458868300) | [Paul Millerd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838364479) |

## What reviewers say

### Pressure Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pressure-art/id1060346713)

This app explores 3D Touch capabilities by allowing users to draw with varying pressure. It generates immersive 3D structures with randomized color profiles, offering a fun way to visualize device precision. It is best experienced on a 3D Touch capable device.

**Highlights:** Pressure-sensitive drawing, 3D structure generation, Randomized color profiles, Explores 3D Touch capabilities, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rainstick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainstick/id6752230474)

Turn your phone into a virtual rainstick. Simply flip your device to initiate a rain sound effect. Adjust the tilt to control the speed and intensity of the falling rain.

**Highlights:** Virtual rainstick simulation, Flip device to activate rain, Tilt control for speed, Realistic sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pressure Art free?

Pressure Art is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rainstick free?

Rainstick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pressure Art or Rainstick?

Rainstick is rated higher. Pressure Art averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Rainstick averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pressure Art or Rainstick have ads?

Neither Pressure Art nor Rainstick shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pressure Art or Rainstick?

Pressure Art ships an update every 5 weeks, and Rainstick every 12 months. Most recently, Pressure Art was updated on November 2, 2026 and Rainstick on October 30, 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.*