# Rain City vs Algae Bloom Dynamics

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Algae Bloom Dynamics at 100% against Rain City's 51%. Algae Bloom Dynamics also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Rain City's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 4). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Algae Bloom Dynamics is free to download; Rain City costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Algae Bloom Dynamics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain City has 72 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Algae Bloom Dynamics's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rain City | Algae Bloom Dynamics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-city/id1371241818/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/algae-bloom-dynamics/id1542734865/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 261 MB | 470 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/981521029) | [Kathleen Ruiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542734867) |

## 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


### Algae Bloom Dynamics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/algae-bloom-dynamics/id1542734865)

Experience algae blooms in augmented reality, learning about their causes and solutions in lakes and waterways. Explore animated 3D models of aquatic life and understand environmental threats from human activities and invasive species.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality environmental simulation, Learn about algae bloom causes, Explore aquatic life 3D models, Understand environmental threats, Global waterway focus, Educational game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rain City free?

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

### Is Algae Bloom Dynamics free?

Algae Bloom Dynamics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rain City or Algae Bloom Dynamics?

Algae Bloom Dynamics is rated higher. Rain City averages 4.0 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Algae Bloom Dynamics averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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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.*