# Rain City vs melotap

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.

Rain City costs $1.99 and melotap $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rain City | melotap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-city/id1371241818/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melotap/id6747925463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#122** |
| Size | 261 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/981521029) | [Nastaran Khanbabaei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823432684) |

## 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


### melotap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melotap/id6747925463)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*