# Rainworks vs TheStrangerX

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rainworks at none against TheStrangerX's 2. Rainworks also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). TheStrangerX's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TheStrangerX sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Rainworks asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rainworks against 5.0 for TheStrangerX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Rainworks ships an update every 14 months, TheStrangerX every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rainworks | TheStrangerX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainworks/id1370181019/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thestrangerx/id6796238016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rainworks!](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370181018) | [Jonathan Levit Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397183488) |

## What reviewers say

### Rainworks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainworks/id1370181019)

Discover and create temporary street art that appears only when it rains. Embark on a scavenger hunt for these unique artworks or contribute your own creations to a global map, turning gloomy days into moments of joy.

**Highlights:** Rainworks map for discovery, Submission tool for new art, Global gallery of artworks, Family-friendly scavenger hunts, Age-appropriate content review

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TheStrangerX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thestrangerx/id6796238016)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Borrowed Phone | $149.00 | one-time |
| StrangerX Full Unlock | $299.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rainworks free?

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

### Is TheStrangerX free?

TheStrangerX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rainworks or TheStrangerX?

Rainworks and TheStrangerX are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Rainworks or TheStrangerX have ads?

Rainworks shows ads; TheStrangerX does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rainworks or TheStrangerX?

Rainworks ships an update every 14 months, and TheStrangerX every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rainworks was updated on October 24, 2026 and TheStrangerX on October 24, 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.*