Rain City vs NABOKI
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.
NABOKI
Engage in a tranquil puzzle experience where the objective is to dismantle intricate 3D boards. Enjoy a serene, ad-free environment with no time constraints or scoring, accompanied by a calming ambient soundtrack. Play offline and save your progress via the cloud.
- Disassemble 3D puzzles
- Relaxing gameplay
- Minimalist design
- No ads or time limits
- Ambient soundtrack
- Offline play
- Cloud save
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A simple, minimalist puzzle game where your goal is to take apart the board. As always, this is a peaceful puzzle game, so it has no ads, no time limits, no scoring and even no text. The calm, meditative soundtrack was created by Wojciech Wasiak. - Relaxing - Minimal - 3D - Simple - No ads - Created by one person - Can be played without internet - Soothing, ambient soundtrack - Cloud Save Feel free to check my other games on https://www.rainbowtrain.eu/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NABOKI at 4.8 against Rain City's 4.0. NABOKI also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 51%) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). Rain City's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 NABOKI $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NABOKI holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 348 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Rain City's written reviews are positive against 79% of NABOKI's.
Rain City ships an update every 9 days, NABOKI every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain City | NABOKI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (72 ratings) | 4.8 (348 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | 79.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 72 | 348 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #132 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Maciej Targoni |
Customer experience
Rain City
NABOKI
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
NABOKI
From 348 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🧩 Unique and innovative puzzle mechanics
- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist design and aesthetics
- 🎵 Soothing ambient music and relaxing atmosphere
- 📚 Wordless tutorial with intuitive learning curve
- 🧠 Progressive difficulty with engaging challenges
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Extremely short gameplay (20-95 minutes)
- 📉 Limited content with only 48 levels
- 💰 High price point for limited playtime
- 🔄 Repetitive later levels feel like busywork
- 🎮 Lacks level numbering/progress indication
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
NABOKI
Reported bugs
3 issues- Difficult to close app on iPhone X (swipe gestures not recognized)
- No proper exit mechanism without force quitting
- Game loops back to level 1 without clear indication of completion
Requested features
7 requests- More levels or level packs
- Level designer and sharing functionality
- Level numbering or progress tracking
- Sequel or expanded content
- Dice-based puzzle levels
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- Transparent block viewing option
- Easy exit/home button functionality
In-app purchases
Rain City
No in-app purchases
NABOKI
No in-app purchases
