Comparison

Rain City vs melotap

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

melotap

A serene musical rhythm game focused on melody and relaxation. Enjoy over 80 handcrafted tracks with new tunes added weekly. Its simple gameplay, soft visuals, and satisfying taps create a meditative yet engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted rhythm levels
  • Classical and folk tunes
  • Over 80 tracks
  • New tunes added weekly
  • Clean, minimal design
  • Hand-drawn illustrations
  • Satisfying taps with haptics
Features
Currently charting
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Melotap is a calm rhythm game built around beautiful melodies instead of fast reflexes. Play through a collection of more than 80 carefully arranged classical and folk pieces, with new tracks added regularly. Every level is handcrafted so the notes feel natural under your fingers, making it feel a little like you’re actually playing the music. The game keeps things simple. Clean visuals, hand-drawn artwork, and no unnecessary distractions. It’s something you can pick up for a few minutes to relax, or spend longer trying to perfect a piece. Melotap isn’t about chasing high scores as much as getting into the music. It’s calm, a little meditative, and just challenging enough to keep you focused. Features • Over 80 handcrafted rhythm levels inspired by classical and folk music • New tracks added regularly • Hand-drawn artwork with a clean, minimalist look • Smooth and satisfying gameplay with subtle haptic feedback • Relaxing, rewarding gameplay that’s easy to learn and enjoyable to master If you’re looking for a rhythm game that’s peaceful, musical, and made with care, give Melotap a try.

Screenshots

Rain City4 screens
melotap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: melotap at 100% against Rain City's 51%. melotap also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). Rain City's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (72 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 melotap $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

melotap 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 2, 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 melotap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rain City ships an update every 9 days, melotap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Rain City versus melotap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain Citymelotap
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.0 (72 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#122 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB225 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCOTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.Nastaran Khanbabaei

Customer experience

Rain City

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

melotap

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

melotap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rain City

No in-app purchases

None

melotap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rain City free?
Rain City costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is melotap free?
melotap costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rain City or melotap?
melotap is rated higher. Rain City averages 4.0 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while melotap averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Rain City or melotap have ads?
Neither Rain City nor melotap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rain City or melotap?
Rain City ships an update every 9 days, and melotap every 2 months. Most recently, Rain City was updated on November 2, 2026 and melotap on October 30, 2026.

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