Comparison

Rain City vs and Roger

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

and Roger

Experience a moving interactive novel from a young girl's perspective as she encounters a stranger in her home. Unravel a mysterious story with simple controls and a deeply immersive, movie-like experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive novel gameplay
  • First-person perspective
  • Three-chapter story
  • Simple controls
  • Immersive experience
  • Bittersweet narrative
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A stranger is in the room where her father should be—. "and Roger" is an interactive novel that lets you see through the protagonist's eyes—whether what she sees makes sense or not. It is comprised of three chapters and can be played in its entirety in about one hour. • Notes before purchase This game is a work of fiction. However, it depicts certain uncomfortable aspects of reality. We suggest that you only play this game when you feel confident that doing so would not overwhelm you. If you ever feel overwhelmed while playing, please prioritize your well-being and take a break. • Story It's just another morning for this young girl. She wakes up and starts getting herself ready while shaking off the sleepiness like always. Except something, somehow, feels off. When she steps into the living room, she expects to find her dad preparing for work. Instead, she finds a stranger sleeping on the couch. The man wakes up, looks at the girl, and sighs. Ignoring her confusion, he mumbles to himself with a hint of sadness in his voice. "It's really time to get ready." Scared, the girl runs. She must leave the house. She doesn't know who this man is or where her father has gone. Walk alongside her on this twisting, twisted path and see where it will lead her. Recommended for you if: • You want to enjoy a bittersweet and moving story told through game-unique expressions • You love analyzing the story through character dialogue and direction • You want a short but deeply immersive, movie-like experience • You're looking for an adventure game (visual novel) with simple controls and no complex actions

Screenshots

Rain City4 screens
and Roger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: and Roger at 4.5 against Rain City's 4.0. and Roger also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 51%) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). Rain City's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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 and Roger $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

and Roger holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Rain City's written reviews are positive against 83% of and Roger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rain City ships an update every 9 days, and Roger weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Rain City versus and Roger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain Cityand Roger
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (72 ratings)4.5 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews82.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#78 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB392 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCOTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.Kodansha Ltd.

Customer experience

Rain City

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

and Roger

All ratings27 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.4%

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

and Roger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rain City

No in-app purchases

None

and Roger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rain City free?
Rain City costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is and Roger free?
and Roger costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rain City or and Roger?
and Roger is rated higher. Rain City averages 4.0 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while and Roger averages 4.5 from 38 ratings.
Do Rain City or and Roger have ads?
Neither Rain City nor and Roger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rain City or and Roger?
Rain City ships an update every 9 days, and and Roger weekly. Most recently, Rain City was updated on September 21, 2026 and and Roger on September 23, 2026.

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