# Rain City vs Beat Cop

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 chart position (#181 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rain City | Beat Cop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-city/id1371241818/reviews) | **[4.6 (383 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-cop/id1377588412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **383** |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | **64.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#181** |
| Size | 261 MB | 409 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/981521029) | [11 bit studios s.a.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427155206) |

## What reviewers say

### Rain City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-city/id1371241818)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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)

**Requested features**

- 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


### Beat Cop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-cop/id1377588412)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Paid · Action, #195 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📖 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rain City free?

Rain City costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beat Cop free?

Beat Cop costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rain City or Beat Cop?

Beat Cop is rated higher. Rain City averages 4.0 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Beat Cop averages 4.6 from 383 ratings.

### Do Rain City or Beat Cop have ads?

Neither Rain City nor Beat Cop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rain City or Beat Cop?

Rain City ships an update every 9 days, and Beat Cop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rain City was updated on October 29, 2026 and Beat Cop on October 29, 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.*