# Rain City vs Detention

The clearest difference is rating: Detention at 4.9 against Rain City's 4.0. Detention also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Rain City's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Rain City costs $1.99 and Detention $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Detention holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 186 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Rain City's written reviews are positive against 92% of Detention's.

Rain City ships an update every 9 days, Detention every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rain City | Detention |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-city/id1371241818/reviews) | **[4.9 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detention/id1456212639/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **186** |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 261 MB | 954 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/981521029) | [RedCandleGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121132527) |

## 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


### Detention

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detention/id1456212639)

Experience an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Explore a haunted school, uncover its secrets through point-and-click gameplay, and immerse yourself in a unique narrative influenced by East Asian culture and mythology.

**Highlights:** Story-driven horror, Taiwanese cultural references, Unique soundtrack, 1960s-70s inspired graphics, Point-and-click gameplay, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing story
- 🎨 Beautiful art direction
- 🌍 Historically relevant
- 🧠 Thought-provoking narrative
- 🎮 Immersive atmosphere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😥 Bleak tone
- ⚠️ Trigger warnings needed
- 📉 Short playtime
- ⚙️ Clunky controls
- 🤔 Confusing parts

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot be adapted well on mobile
- Full-screen notification bar can't be hidden
- Incompatible with some devices
- No sound on iPhone
- No sound on iPad

**Requested features**

- Bring Devotion to mobile
- Improve mobile adaptation
- Fix notification bar issue
- More games like this
- Controller support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rain City free?

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

### Is Detention free?

Detention costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rain City or Detention?

Detention is rated higher. Rain City averages 4.0 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Detention averages 4.9 from 186 ratings.

### Do Rain City or Detention have ads?

Neither Rain City nor Detention shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rain City or Detention?

Rain City ships an update every 9 days, and Detention every 5 days. Most recently, Rain City was updated on October 29, 2026 and Detention 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.*