Comparison

Code Rain vs Green Screen Text Messages

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Code Rain

Experience a digital code rain effect, inspired by the iconic Matrix visuals. This simulator offers a simple, offline experience with no data collection. Choose between a free version with limited full-screen play or a Pro version for uninterrupted immersion.

Highlights
  • Digital code rain effect
  • Matrix-inspired visuals
  • Offline functionality
  • No data collection
  • Full-screen mode
  • Adjustable settings
Features
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A digital code rain effect simulator. Matrix fans, enjoy! Simple and easy to use. No internet required. No data collected. Base Vs Pro version: - Both base version and pro version provide the same settings. - Base version has limited full screen play time (settings dialog will show up again after certain time, or screen going off depending on idle/auto-lock settings of your phone). - Pro version allows the full screen mode to run indefinitely, it also prevents the screen from going off.

About

Green Screen Text Messages

Features
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Retro Text Messages lets you display custom text messages in a classic green terminal style inspired by early computer screens. Create, save, and share text messages, then view them on a dashboard featuring a clock, countdown timer, focus, and mood displays. The interface is designed to be simple, calm, and visually distinctive. This app is a lightweight utility for displaying text in a retro aesthetic, whether for fun, focus, or visual inspiration. No accounts, no tracking, and no unnecessary features — just your words, presented clearly.

Screenshots

Code Rain1 screens
Green Screen Text Messages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Code Rain at Free against Green Screen Text Messages's $0.99. Green Screen Text Messages's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Code Rain is free to download; Green Screen Text Messages costs $0.99 up front. Code Rain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Green Screen Text Messages asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Code Rain versus Green Screen Text Messages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode RainGreen Screen Text Messages
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.8 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHanquan LiangBenjamin Cummins

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Code Rain

One-time1
  • Pro$4.99
None

Green Screen Text Messages

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Rain free?
Code Rain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Green Screen Text Messages free?
Green Screen Text Messages costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Code Rain or Green Screen Text Messages have ads?
Neither Code Rain nor Green Screen Text Messages shows ads.

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