Rain City vs Beat Cop
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.
Beat Cop
Step into the shoes of a framed detective in a gritty 1980s New York City. Investigate a murder, navigate a complex personal life, and uphold the law as a beat cop. Your choices shape a non-linear story with multiple endings.
- Non-linear story with multiple endings
- Investigate a murder mystery
- Experience 80s cop show themes
- Manage daily beat cop duties
- Engage in sarcastic and dark humor
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New York, more like a beast than a city. Explore it’s darkest corners and uncover its secrets as Jack Kelly, a former detective who has been framed for a murder. Degraded and forgotten by old pals, it’s your last chance to find the truth behind this whole terrible mess. The thing is, your new boss treats you horribly, your wife is a money sucking spawn from hell and the local mafia wants your head on a plate. I guess you could say, that things are complicated down here, in the middle of Brooklyn. Oh, and don't forget about writing tickets, reprimanding pedestrians & such. You're a beat cop after all. NONLINEAR STORY WITH MULTIPLE ENDINGS Someone framed you and no one cares about this but you. Turn every stone in this city and find out who did that. The further you investigate the more missing puzzles you’ll find, but be careful. Some things should never be brought to daylight. THE ESSENCE OF '80 COP SHOWS Have you ever dreamed of being one of the heroes of cop movies? Of course you did, like we all. Now you have a chance! Stay vigilant and quick-witted but remember that if this won’t work, you can always do some old school jaw wrecking. It’s ’80s after all! THE HUMOR THAT YOUR MOM WOULDN'T APPROVE Be sarcastic. Be gloom. Be whatever you want. There are thousands of things in this world you can laugh at, and even more you shouldn't, but who cares. It’s jungle out there baby, and sometimes you just need something to release the stress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Beat Cop at 4.6 against Rain City's 4.0. Beat Cop also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 51%) and ratings volume (383 vs 72). On price, 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 Beat Cop $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Beat Cop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Cop has 383 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 65% of Beat Cop's.
Rain City ships an update every 9 days, Beat Cop every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Rain City | Beat Cop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (72 ratings) | 4.6 (383 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | 64.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 72 | 383 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| 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 | 409 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd. | 11 bit studios s.a. |
Customer experience
Rain City
Beat Cop
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
Beat Cop
From 383 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📖 Engaging and intriguing story with multiple endings
- 😂 Excellent humor and sarcastic tone throughout
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and retro 80s aesthetic
- 🌍 Immersive neighborhood and character development
- 🎮 Interesting gameplay mechanics and decision-making
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on startup (especially older iOS versions)
- 📡 Requires WiFi connection to function properly
- ⏳ Story endings feel anticlimactic and underwhelming
- ⏰ Time pressure creates stressful gameplay experience
- 🗺️ Limited game world (single street/small area)
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
Beat Cop
Reported bugs
10 issues- Game crashes immediately on launch
- Crashes when using cellular data instead of WiFi
- Game won't launch on iPhone X, XS Max, and other newer models
- Black screen on startup
- Quest-related bugs preventing mission completion
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- Character dialogue appearing out of context
- Game freezes while timer continues running
- Save data not persisting between sessions
- Morning patrol beat not registering completion
- Inability to write tickets in certain situations without explanation
Requested features
10 requests- Endless/infinite mode after story completion
- Free roam gameplay option
- Gamepad and controller support
- Survival mode or continuous play option
- Better save system with checkpoint management
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- Expanded map and more locations
- Sequel or additional content
- Low battery mode option
- Clearer mission map and navigation system
- Visible completion tracker for endings
In-app purchases
Rain City
No in-app purchases
Beat Cop
No in-app purchases
