Pocket Academy vs RainDay Studio Game Store
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Academy
Design and manage your dream educational institution by building facilities, forming clubs, and organizing events. Nurture students to achieve their future goals and boost your school's reputation. Experience the ultimate school simulation.
- Build classrooms and facilities
- Create and manage student clubs
- Organize school events
- Guide student career paths
- Elevate school prestige
- Switch between English and Japanese
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School got you down? Wish you could change a few things? Well, now's your chance to create the ultimate dream school in this simulation smash-hit! Tailor your personal academy as you see fit, erecting classrooms, making clubs--even deciding this week's hot couple! How will you expand your hallowed halls of learning? Sponsor athletic meets, art shows, and other events to attract as many students as you can and elevate your school's prestige! Will your students make it college or land their dream job? Find out with Pocket Academy! -- Turn your device to rotate the screen, touch to scroll, and pinch to zoom in and out. Supports iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Note: Screen rotation and zoom are only available on iPhone 3GS and later, iPod touch 2nd generation and later, and iPad. The game now lets you switch between English and Japanese. Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games!
RainDay Studio Game Store
Access a curated collection of games from RainDay Studio. Enjoy a variety of gaming experiences all in one place.
- Play all games
- Curated game collection
- Single access point
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RainDay Studio Game Store at Free against Pocket Academy's $1.99. RainDay Studio Game Store also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). Pocket Academy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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
RainDay Studio Game Store is free to download; Pocket Academy costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pocket Academy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 139 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Pocket Academy's written reviews are positive against 74% of RainDay Studio Game Store's.
Pocket Academy ships an update every 9 months, RainDay Studio Game Store every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Academy | RainDay Studio Game Store |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (143 ratings) — better | 4.2 (139 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews — better | 74.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 143 — better | 139 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 2.0 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kairosoft Co.,Ltd | Kampol Chonprasit |
Customer experience
Pocket Academy
RainDay Studio Game Store
User reviews
Pocket Academy
From 143 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💖 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🏫 Enjoyable school management experience
- 🎨 Cute and charming graphics
- 🔁 High replayability with different maps
- 🕰️ Can play offline without internet
Room to improve
- 💰 Difficult to earn money and stay out of debt
- 🤔 Lack of clear tutorial and guidance
- 🔒 Unable to move or delete placed facilities
- 🕰️ Slow progression in the early game
- 🤖 Teachers not always teaching effectively
RainDay Studio Game Store
From 139 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 High-quality sound effects
- 👍 Realistic henshin experience
- 💡 Inclusion of exclusive/special henshin abilities
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Great for messing around
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs with certain drivers (OOO, Gaav)
- 🔍 Missing popular Kamen Rider series (Build, Ex-Aid, Zero-One)
- 📢 Excessive ads that interfere with gameplay
- 🔍 Limited driver selection
Bugs and requests
Pocket Academy
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tuition fees sometimes deducted instead of added
- Certain facilities not unlocking as expected
- Occasional crashes or freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to control and interact with individual students
- More events, activities, and customization options
- Easier way to earn money and manage finances
- Improved tutorial and in-game guidance
- Option to move or delete placed facilities
RainDay Studio Game Store
Reported bugs
4 issues- OOO driver not working
- Sound issues with some items (Boonboom Changer, Magiranger Phone Changer)
- Gaav driver update/download issues
- Jillion Driver not functioning properly
Requested features
6 requests- Add Kamen Rider Build, Ex-Aid, Zero-One, Zi-O, and other popular series
- Implement a permanent ad removal option
- Add more Super Sentai changers and weapons
- Include Kamen Rider Blade, Den-O, Drive, Ghost, and other missing series
- Implement Kamen Rider Revice driver
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- Add Kamen Rider Fourze driver
In-app purchases
Pocket Academy
No in-app purchases
RainDay Studio Game Store
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pocket Academy free?
Is RainDay Studio Game Store free?
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