# Real Chimes vs Rainstick

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rainstick at none against Real Chimes's 4. Rainstick also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Real Chimes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Real Chimes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Rainstick asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rainstick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Chimes has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Real Chimes ships an update every 2 months, Rainstick every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Real Chimes | Rainstick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-chimes/id1643184607/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainstick/id6752230474/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 198 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Riley Leal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643184609) | [Paul Millerd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838364479) |

## What reviewers say

### Real Chimes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-chimes/id1643184607)

Create personalized ambient soundscapes for meditation, relaxation, or sleep. Customize chimes with various scales, keys, and octaves, and select from immersive environments. Save your favorite settings as presets for quick access.

**Highlights:** Physically simulated chimes, Customizable scales, keys, and octaves, Ambient environment selection, Saveable presets, Dynamic note generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads - $5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads - $15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads - $25 | $24.99 | one-time |


### Rainstick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainstick/id6752230474)

Turn your phone into a virtual rainstick. Simply flip your device to initiate a rain sound effect. Adjust the tilt to control the speed and intensity of the falling rain.

**Highlights:** Virtual rainstick simulation, Flip device to activate rain, Tilt control for speed, Realistic sound effects

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Real Chimes free?

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

### Is Rainstick free?

Rainstick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Real Chimes or Rainstick?

Rainstick is rated higher. Real Chimes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Rainstick averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Real Chimes or Rainstick have ads?

Real Chimes shows ads; Rainstick does not.

### Which is updated more often, Real Chimes or Rainstick?

Real Chimes ships an update every 2 months, and Rainstick every 12 months. Most recently, Real Chimes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rainstick on October 28, 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.*