Rain Drop Catcher vs Ruby's Realms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rain Drop Catcher
Test your reflexes by tapping the screen to water a plant. Unlock power-ups as you play this engaging and easy-to-learn game. It's a relaxing way to unwind after a long day.
- Tap to create raindrops
- Time drops to land on plant
- Unlock power-ups
- Easy to learn gameplay
- Relaxing experience
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Had a rough day? Why not test your finger reflex skills by watering your plant? Gameplay is easy to learn, hard to put down ● Tap the screen to create a rain drop ● Time your taps so each drop lands on the plant ● Unlock power-ups like birds, golden drops, and hearts! I hope you enjoy playing!
Ruby's Realms
Embark on a magical adventure as Ruby, searching for her lost mother in a mysterious, cursed realm. Explore hand-built levels, battle dark creatures, and uncover ancient secrets. Upgrade your abilities and customize your playstyle to overcome challenging puzzles and perils.
- Explore cursed realms
- Battle dark creatures
- Solve puzzles
- Upgrade abilities
- Customize playstyle
- Collect XP orbs
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Story So Far: Ruby finds herself in a shadowy, unknown land, her mind clouded with fragmented memories of the past and no clue how she arrived. She faintly recalls a desperate search for her mother, who vanished under strange and unexplained circumstances when Ruby was just a small child. Driven by that haunting mystery, she had stepped through a portal tucked beneath the ancient fortress of Vianden, a crumbling stronghold whispered to be cursed with tales of witchcraft and dark, forbidden magic. The air hangs heavy with an unnatural mist, and eerie symbols flicker faintly on the walls, glowing with a life of their own. As Ruby takes in her strange surroundings, a hooded figure emerges on a flickering screen, its face swallowed by shadows. A voice, cold and echoing as if from some otherworldly abyss, speaks: "Welcome, Ruby. Your destiny awaits." A chill grips her heart, and with a growing sense of dread, Ruby knows her journey has only just begun—dark secrets of this realm lie in wait, ready to be unraveled... ------- Discover a Cursed World of Mystery and Magic Awaken as Ruby in a shadowy realm where ancient portals hide dark secrets. Your mother vanished long ago. Now fragmented memories lead you beneath the fortress of Vianden into worlds twisted by witchcraft. Face hooded cultists casting spells. Battle skeletons rising from the ground. Dodge possessed birds in the gloom. Collect glowing XP orbs from defeated foes to grow stronger, and purchase upgrades from your ol' pal, Skully the barman. ------- Gameplay That Hooks You In Explore hand-built levels packed with puzzles and perils. Leap platforms, blast enemies with magic flames, and discover secrets. Each realm brings fresh challenges. Green swamps ooze with toxic sludge. Orange factories rumble with crushers and blades. Blue depths demand swimming through hidden caves. Pink alien zones twist with bizarre life. ------- Progression and Allies Gather upgrade points from blue orbs dropped by enemies or hidden sacks. Spend them at Skully's shop. This skeleton bartender becomes your buddy. He pops up on screens with tips and upgrades like extra health or faster shots. Level up to tackle tougher spots. Feel Ruby grow from lost explorer to realm-shaking force. Custom upgrades fit your playstyle. Go for speed, agility or raw power. Friendly skeletons add light moments in the dark world. Replay levels for missed collectibles. Chase full completion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rain Drop Catcher at Free against Ruby's Realms's $1.99. Rain Drop Catcher also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Ruby's Realms's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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
Rain Drop Catcher is free to download; Ruby's Realms costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Rain Drop Catcher against 4.5 for Ruby's Realms. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Drop Catcher has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Rain Drop Catcher ships an update every 7 months, Ruby's Realms every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Drop Catcher | Ruby's Realms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (15 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrey Spencer | Chilling Moose |
Customer experience
Rain Drop Catcher
Ruby's Realms
In-app purchases
Rain Drop Catcher
No in-app purchases
Ruby's Realms
No in-app purchases
