Rain City vs Gone Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Story-driven adventure
- Puzzle solving
- Character interaction
- Minigames
- Memory and observation challenges
- Picture book-like graphics
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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.
Gone Home
Explore an empty house to uncover the mystery of a family's disappearance. Interact with objects and discover clues to piece together their story at your own pace. This nonviolent game offers a rich narrative experience.
- Interactive exploration
- Unravel family mystery
- Examine objects for clues
- Nonviolent gameplay
- Puzzle-free experience
- Developer commentary
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June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company. Gone Home is an interactive exploration simulator. Interrogate every detail of a seemingly normal house to discover the story of the people who live there. Open any drawer and door. Pick up objects and examine them to discover clues. Uncover the events of one family's lives by investigating what they've left behind. Go Home Again. Key Features A Personal Story: Created by veterans of the BioShock series and the story team behind Minerva's Den, Gone Home offers the rich, nuanced details of one family's struggles to deal with uncertainty, heartache, and change. An Immersive Place: Return to the 1990s by visiting a home where every detail has been carefully recreated, and the sounds of a rainstorm outside wrap you in the experience. No Combat, No Puzzles: Gone Home is a nonviolent and puzzle-free experience, inviting you to play at your own pace without getting attacked, stuck, or frustrated. This house wants you to explore it. Fully Interactive Investigation: Discover what's happened to the Greenbriars by examining a house full of the family's personal possessions, and the notes and letters they've left behind. Use your powers of observation to piece together a story that unfolds as you explore. Behind-The-Scenes Commentary: Over 90 minutes of commentary by the developers, musicians, and voice talent behind Gone Home. Access Commentary mode by clicking the Modifiers button when starting a new game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rain City at $1.99 against Gone Home's $4.99. Rain City also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 41%). Gone Home's advantage is ratings volume (432 vs 72) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Rain City costs $1.99 and Gone Home $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rain City holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gone Home has 432 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Rain City's written reviews are positive against 41% of Gone Home's.
Rain City ships an update every 9 days, Gone Home fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Rain City | Gone Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (72 ratings) — better | 3.8 (432 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews — better | 40.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 72 | 432 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 689 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Annapurna Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Rain City
Gone Home
User reviews
Rain City
From 72 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Gone Home
From 432 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Excellent storytelling
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
- 🕵️♀️ Immersive exploration of the house
- 💖 Touching LGBTQ+ representation
- 🎶 Great 90s-inspired soundtrack
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Game is too short
- 🤖 Frustrating controls and navigation
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 💰 Overpriced for the content
- 🤷♀️ Lack of interactivity and puzzles
Bugs and requests
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
Gone Home
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes on launch for some users
- Freezing or performance issues on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Longer gameplay with more content
- Improved controls and camera sensitivity
- Additional gameplay modes or challenges
- Controller support optimization
In-app purchases
Rain City
No in-app purchases
Gone Home
No in-app purchases









