Comparison

Rain City vs Hidden Through Time 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Story-driven adventure
  • Puzzle solving
  • Character interaction
  • Minigames
  • Memory and observation challenges
  • Picture book-like graphics
Features
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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.

About

Hidden Through Time 2

Embark on an enchanted adventure searching for hidden objects in beautifully hand-drawn worlds. Utilize a unique Reality Shift feature to explore maps in different states, uncovering secrets and advancing through a captivating story mode across four magical eras.

Highlights
  • Hidden object searching
  • Story mode across magical eras
  • Reality Shift (Day/Night, Summer/Winter)
  • Unlockable items and worlds
  • Hand-drawn 2D graphics
  • Playful and cozy atmosphere
Features
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Join Clicky on a new, enchanted adventure in Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic! This charming 2D hidden object game is sure to delight with its playful tone, cozy vibes and endless fun. Search for all the hidden objects scattered around beautiful hand-drawn worlds, and unlock more as you go. Story Mode Set out on a journey through four magical eras, discovering all the items hidden within. Find objects to advance through the stages and explore the storyline of each era – who knows what secrets you’ll uncover next! Reality-Shift: Master the power of time with the brand-new Reality Shift feature, adding an extra dimension to your hidden object experience. Shift from Day to Night, Summer to Winter, … and explore maps in multiple states. But keep an eye out for those objects only present in one or the other! So what are you waiting for? Join us on this enchanted journey through time. Your adventures are just a Click(y) away!

Screenshots

Rain City4 screens
Hidden Through Time 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rain City at every 9 days against Hidden Through Time 2's every 3 months. Rain City also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 22) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Hidden Through Time 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Rain City costs $1.99 and Hidden Through Time 2 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rain City holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Rain City's written reviews are positive against 54% of Hidden Through Time 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rain City ships an update every 9 days, Hidden Through Time 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rain City versus Hidden Through Time 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain CityHidden Through Time 2
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (72 ratings) — better3.9 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews53.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB509 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCOTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.Rogueside NV

Customer experience

Rain City

All ratings72 ratings
Positive68.1%
Neutral15.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral18.3%
Negative30.4%

Hidden Through Time 2

All ratings22 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral23.1%
Negative23.1%

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

Hidden Through Time 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rain City

No in-app purchases

None

Hidden Through Time 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rain City free?
Rain City costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hidden Through Time 2 free?
Hidden Through Time 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rain City or Hidden Through Time 2?
Rain City is rated higher. Rain City averages 4.0 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Hidden Through Time 2 averages 3.9 from 22 ratings.
Do Rain City or Hidden Through Time 2 have ads?
Neither Rain City nor Hidden Through Time 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rain City or Hidden Through Time 2?
Rain City ships an update every 9 days, and Hidden Through Time 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Rain City was updated on October 22, 2026 and Hidden Through Time 2 on October 24, 2026.

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