# Downpour vs Nomi Sim

The clearest difference is ads: Downpour at none against Nomi Sim's shown. Downpour also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Nomi Sim's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (920 vs 29). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Downpour sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Nomi Sim sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Downpour against 4.7 for Nomi Sim. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nomi Sim has 920 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Downpour's written reviews are positive against 94% of Nomi Sim's.

Downpour ships an update monthly, Nomi Sim weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Downpour | Nomi Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downpour-make-a-game/id1609421693/reviews) | **[4.7 (920 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomi-sim-life-simulation/id6497566519/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **920** |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews | **93.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 508 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Downpour Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609421695) | [Toyumi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726759670) |

## What reviewers say

### Downpour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downpour-make-a-game/id1609421693)

Easily create interactive games and websites on your phone. Combine photos, drawings, and text to build branching stories and unique pages. Share your creations with others or host them elsewhere, all without coding.

**Highlights:** Create games and websites on your phone, Add photos, drawings, and text, Link pages together for branching stories, Style and decorate pages, No coding required, Share games via link for browser play, Offline creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Downpour Plus | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and fun
- 💡 Creative possibilities are endless
- 🚀 Quick and shareable experiences
- 🆓 No subscription or ads
- 🤗 Great community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Difficult to figure out initially
- ❓ Lacks proper tutorials
- 📱 Typing on mobile can be challenging
- 🤷‍♀️ UI can be hard to navigate
- 🔗 Linking issues can be frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Locked out after logging out due to email link loop
- Transition linking issues

**Requested features**

- Add animation like Alight Motion
- Add sound effects (recorded or from camera roll)
- Allow insertion of short videos
- Add animations for text
- Add transitions between pages


### Nomi Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomi-sim-life-simulation/id6497566519)

This life simulation game blends interactive roleplay with AI-driven insights. It offers a personalized journey of self-discovery, guided by a digital therapist that analyzes your patterns and provides actionable advice. Create custom characters and events for a unique, evolving experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive roleplay with free-form text input, AI coach for personalized insights, Pattern analysis and decision-making guidance, Customizable events and characters, Deep dives into personal psychology

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Energy | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Pumpkins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Energy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blood Spells - Fastpass | $5.49 | one-time |
| 700 Pumpkins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 70 Energy | $9.99 | one-time |
| Replay Blood Spells | $15.99 | one-time |
| 150 Energy | $19.99 | one-time |
| Blood Spells - Full Series | $23.49 | one-time |
| Fastpass & Full Blood Spells Series | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Lovely app
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🤖 Interesting use of AI
- 🤔 Insightful personality analysis
- 🤗 Engaging and fun stories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Concerns about overreliance on AI
- 🔍 Limited choices and lack of branching
- 🕰️ Repetitive or short stories
- 🤔 Questionable accuracy of personality insights

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Inability to progress or complete stories
- Glitches with the daily story reset
- Inconsistencies in the AI responses

**Requested features**

- More story content and longer narratives
- Ability to replay stories and explore different choices
- Expansion of character and gender representation
- Improved stability and reduced crashes
- More detailed and personalized personality analysis


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Downpour free?

Downpour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nomi Sim free?

Nomi Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Downpour or Nomi Sim?

Nomi Sim is rated higher. Downpour averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Nomi Sim averages 4.7 from 920 ratings.

### Do Downpour or Nomi Sim have ads?

Nomi Sim shows ads; Downpour does not.

### Which is updated more often, Downpour or Nomi Sim?

Downpour ships an update monthly, and Nomi Sim weekly. Most recently, Downpour was updated on November 12, 2026 and Nomi Sim on November 13, 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.*