# Kathy Rain vs Not Another Weekend

The clearest difference is chart position: Kathy Rain at #190 against Not Another Weekend's unranked. Kathy Rain also leads on ratings volume (241 vs 53) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.4). Not Another Weekend's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 21 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Kathy Rain costs $2.99 and Not Another Weekend $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Not Another Weekend holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 241 and 53 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Kathy Rain's written reviews are positive against 79% of Not Another Weekend's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Kathy Rain ships an update every 21 months, Not Another Weekend every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kathy Rain | Not Another Weekend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kathy-rain/id1118514499/reviews) | **[4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-another-weekend/id1548002851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **241** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 78.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 10 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#190** | — |
| Size | 516 MB | 264 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Raw Fury](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118513353) | [Dionous Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548002853) |

## What reviewers say

### Kathy Rain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kathy-rain/id1118514499)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Step into a compelling mystery as a journalism student investigating her grandfather's suspicious death in a 1990s small town. Search for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover dark secrets in this nostalgic point-and-click adventure.

**Highlights:** Point-and-click gameplay, Mystery investigation, Puzzle solving, Hand-drawn pixel art, Original music score, Full voice acting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great story and characters
- 🎨 Nostalgic retro graphics
- 🎥 Excellent voice acting
- 🕹️ Challenging but logical puzzles
- ⏱️ Good game length

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, overlapping UI elements)
- 🔍 Some puzzles too obscure or unintuitive
- 🔋 High battery drain on mobile devices
- 🖥️ Pixelated graphics on larger screens
- 💲 Paid DLC for Director's Cut version

**Reported bugs**

- Autosave function deleting progress
- Inability to progress past Day 1 in some cases
- Overlapping UI elements making interaction difficult

**Requested features**

- Ability to skip dialogue
- Hint system or walkthrough
- Wider screen support
- Russian language translation
- Sequel or prequel


### Not Another Weekend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-another-weekend/id1548002851)

Embark on a humorous point-and-click adventure set in the '80s. Play as a peculiar bellboy with a dark plan to clear out a high-class hotel over a single weekend. Experience a unique story filled with twists, strange characters, and challenging puzzles.

**Highlights:** Pixel art graphics, Unique story with twists, Strange characters and funny dialogues, Adult humor, Challenging puzzles, Original soundtrack

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kathy Rain free?

Kathy Rain costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Not Another Weekend free?

Not Another Weekend costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kathy Rain or Not Another Weekend?

Not Another Weekend is rated higher. Kathy Rain averages 4.6 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Not Another Weekend averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.

### Do Kathy Rain or Not Another Weekend have ads?

Neither Kathy Rain nor Not Another Weekend shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kathy Rain or Not Another Weekend?

Kathy Rain ships an update every 21 months, and Not Another Weekend every 10 months. Most recently, Kathy Rain was updated on November 2, 2026 and Not Another Weekend on November 3, 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.*