Comparison

Zenge vs Rain City

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Zenge

Embark on a relaxing puzzle journey as a lonely journeyman trapped between worlds and time. Immerse yourself in a visually stunning and musically rich experience with no distractions like points or move counters.

Highlights
  • Puzzle gameplay
  • Narrative-driven story
  • Relaxing experience
  • Gorgeous art
  • Immersive music
Features
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Zenge is a peculiar puzzle game, telling the story of Eon - a lonely journeyman who's stuck between the worlds and time. Game is intended to be a relaxing experience, thus there are no points, stars, tutorials, move counters, in game shops or any other distractors. Just pure, immersive journey with Eon, told through gorgeous art and music. Made by Michal "Hamster" Pawlowski and Konrad Januszewski (he drew it!). Thanks for supporting us!

About

Rain City

Embark on a bizarre and exciting adventure as a cat searching for his sister in the perpetually rainy Rain City. Explore a mysterious world, solve puzzles, gather clues, and uncover the truth behind the endless rain.

Highlights
  • Story-driven adventure
  • Puzzle solving
  • Character interaction
  • Minigames
  • Memory and observation challenges
  • Picture book-like graphics
Features
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The game begins with the main character, a cat, who embarks to Rain City to find his sister. The story is both bizarre and exciting making players get lost in a mushroom field, search for a secret passage, and run experiments in a laboratory. The reason rain continues in Rain City is uncovered when players find his missing sister... Players control the main character to look for his sister in the city. The story moves along while meeting various characters, gathering information, solving puzzles, and clearing minigames. There are elements that test skills including memory and observation, and the many items that appear add to its appeal to the game. The picture book-like graphics and story about animals who live like humans will draw you in to the world of Rain City.

Screenshots

Zenge4 screens
Rain City4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zenge at 4.6 against Rain City's 4.0. Zenge also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 51%) and ratings volume (258 vs 72). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Zenge costs $1.99 and Rain City $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zenge holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 258 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Zenge's written reviews are positive against 51% of Rain City's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zenge versus Rain City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZengeRain City
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.6 (258 ratings) — better4.0 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better51.3% of reviews
Number of ratings258 — better72
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size429 MB261 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichal PawlowskiCOTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Zenge

All ratings258 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.1%

Rain City

All ratings72 ratings
Positive68.1%
Neutral15.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral18.3%
Negative30.4%

User reviews

Zenge

From 258 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Beautiful graphics and artwork
  • 🧠 Challenging yet solvable puzzles
  • 🎶 Relaxing and atmospheric music
  • 👍 Smooth and intuitive gameplay
  • ⏱️ No timers or time pressure

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • 🔍 Unclear story/background
  • 🕰️ Game length could be longer

Rain City

From 72 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful art and graphics
  • 📚 Engaging story and plot twists
  • 🧩 Clever and challenging puzzles
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🎧 Atmospheric sound design

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Clunky and frustrating controls
  • 👾 Difficult and unwelcome arcade mini-games
  • ❓ Illogical or trial-and-error puzzles
  • 🗣️ Poor or nonsensical English translation
  • 📱 Small screen interaction issues

Bugs and requests

Zenge

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Music/sound cutting out on later levels
  • Unresponsive controls on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and puzzles
  • Undo/restart option for puzzles
  • Optimization for newer devices

Rain City

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Character gets stuck on objects/walls
  • Cat disappears in drain, blocking progress
  • Boss battle controls not working with controller
  • Automatically sent out of jail camera room
  • Bug preventing progress in jail section (apple for rat)
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  • Cat gets stuck when walking clockwise above sewer
  • Remote controlled car bug in factory
  • Game freezes
  • Cannot download after purchase
  • Elevator bug in underground mine
  • Dialogue text cut off
  • Sound and music missing

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add a skip option for arcade games
  • Improve character movement and controls
  • Add a hint system for puzzles
  • Improve English translation quality
  • Add Thai language support
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  • Option to turn off dialogue noise
  • Better sound and music implementation
  • Larger screen optimization for mobile
  • More intuitive interaction system

In-app purchases

None

Zenge

No in-app purchases

None

Rain City

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zenge free?
Zenge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rain City free?
Rain City costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zenge or Rain City?
Zenge is rated higher. Zenge averages 4.6 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while Rain City averages 4.0 from 72 ratings.
Do Zenge or Rain City have ads?
Neither Zenge nor Rain City shows ads.

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