# Rain City vs Samorost 2

The clearest difference is chart position: Samorost 2 at #33 against Rain City's unranked. Samorost 2 also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Rain City costs $1.99 and Samorost 2 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Rain City against 3.9 for Samorost 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 73 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Rain City's written reviews are positive against 54% of Samorost 2's.

Rain City ships an update every 9 days, Samorost 2 every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rain City | Samorost 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-city/id1371241818/reviews)** | [3.9 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samorost-2/id1506973111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **73** |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | **54.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#33** |
| Size | 261 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/981521029) | [Amanita Design s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/423984213) |

## 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


### Samorost 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samorost-2/id1506973111)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Paid · Family, #108 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a surreal journey to rescue a kidnapped dog from mischievous aliens. Explore a unique world, interact with strange characters, and enjoy a calming soundtrack. This enhanced version offers improved graphics, a revamped save system, and new features like zoom and achievements.

**Highlights:** Surreal story and atmosphere, Rescue a kidnapped dog, Explore unique worlds, Interact with curious strangers, Soothing soundtrack, Enhanced graphics, Revamped save system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- ✨ Unique and imaginative
- 💡 Clever puzzles
- 💖 Charming and poetic

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Too short
- 🤔 Puzzles can be unclear
- 📱 Difficult controls on small screens
- 💡 Lack of hints
- 💰 Overpriced for length

**Reported bugs**

- Sound freezes
- Game crashes
- Controls not working
- Character stuck
- Spanner not working

**Requested features**

- More hints
- Longer gameplay
- Zoom functionality
- Reset game progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rain City free?

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

### Is Samorost 2 free?

Samorost 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rain City or Samorost 2?

Rain City is rated higher. Rain City averages 4.0 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Samorost 2 averages 3.9 from 73 ratings.

### Do Rain City or Samorost 2 have ads?

Neither Rain City nor Samorost 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rain City or Samorost 2?

Rain City ships an update every 9 days, and Samorost 2 every 6 days. Most recently, Rain City was updated on October 22, 2026 and Samorost 2 on October 22, 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.*