Ice Rage vs Rain City
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ice Rage
Experience classic 8-bit hockey with modern 3D graphics and intense multiplayer. Choose from unique characters and goalies, customize matches, and compete in tournament or rage-off modes. Supports controllers and Game Center leaderboards.
- Single-device multiplayer for 2 people
- Unique characters and goalies
- Customize your matches
- Tournament mode
- Rage-Off multiplayer mode
- iOS controller support
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#1 Sports Game in US and 70 other countries. Over 4 million players! From the developers of Minigore, Hardland and Bike Baron. A Tribute to Hat Trick Ice Rage brings the classic 8-bit hockey experience to the 21st century! We dare you to take on John Gore, or challenge your friend in the most intense single-device multiplayer you've ever experienced. There are tons of unique characters to choose from! Try out the Ice Aces, amazing special characters such as lightning fast Santa or heavy-hitting Enviro-Bear. Team up with crazy goalies like Antero the Red Wall, and you are sure to get the upper hand. Music and sound fx from the audio designer of Alan Wake & Max Payne. FEATURES: - iOS controller support - Universal build - Optimized to run at 60 fps - Single-device multiplayer for 2 people - Game Center online leaderboards - Awesome 3d graphics - Customize your matches - Three difficulties: easy, medium and hard - Rage-Off multiplayer mode: Destroy your friend! - Tournament mode: Can you defeat the legendary Skar? Like Ice Rage on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iceragegame
Rain City
Embark on a bizarre and exciting adventure as a cat searching for his sister in the perpetually rainy Rain City. Explore a mysterious world, solve puzzles, gather clues, and uncover the truth behind the endless rain.
- Story-driven adventure
- Puzzle solving
- Character interaction
- Minigames
- Memory and observation challenges
- Picture book-like graphics
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The game begins with the main character, a cat, who embarks to Rain City to find his sister. The story is both bizarre and exciting making players get lost in a mushroom field, search for a secret passage, and run experiments in a laboratory. The reason rain continues in Rain City is uncovered when players find his missing sister... Players control the main character to look for his sister in the city. The story moves along while meeting various characters, gathering information, solving puzzles, and clearing minigames. There are elements that test skills including memory and observation, and the many items that appear add to its appeal to the game. The picture book-like graphics and story about animals who live like humans will draw you in to the world of Rain City.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rain City at none against Ice Rage's 2. Rain City also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Ice Rage's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 51%) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Ice Rage costs $1.99 and Rain City $1.99 up front. Ice Rage sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Rain City asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Ice Rage against 4.0 for Rain City. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 134 and 72 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Ice Rage's written reviews are positive against 51% of Rain City's.
Ice Rage ships an update monthly, Rain City every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ice Rage | Rain City |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (134 ratings) — better | 4.0 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews — better | 51.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | 72 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #23 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 261 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mountain Sheep | COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Ice Rage
Rain City
User reviews
Ice Rage
From 134 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Smooth controls
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Limited character/team selection
- 🕹️ Challenging difficulty settings
- 🕹️ Frustrating goalie controls
Rain City
From 72 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful art and graphics
- 📚 Engaging story and plot twists
- 🧩 Clever and challenging puzzles
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🎧 Atmospheric sound design
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Clunky and frustrating controls
- 👾 Difficult and unwelcome arcade mini-games
- ❓ Illogical or trial-and-error puzzles
- 🗣️ Poor or nonsensical English translation
- 📱 Small screen interaction issues
Bugs and requests
Ice Rage
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Online/Bluetooth multiplayer
- Customizable characters and teams
- Expanded game modes (career, tournaments, etc.)
- Leaderboards and achievements
Rain City
Reported bugs
12 issues- Character gets stuck on objects/walls
- Cat disappears in drain, blocking progress
- Boss battle controls not working with controller
- Automatically sent out of jail camera room
- Bug preventing progress in jail section (apple for rat)
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- Cat gets stuck when walking clockwise above sewer
- Remote controlled car bug in factory
- Game freezes
- Cannot download after purchase
- Elevator bug in underground mine
- Dialogue text cut off
- Sound and music missing
Requested features
9 requests- Add a skip option for arcade games
- Improve character movement and controls
- Add a hint system for puzzles
- Improve English translation quality
- Add Thai language support
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- Option to turn off dialogue noise
- Better sound and music implementation
- Larger screen optimization for mobile
- More intuitive interaction system
In-app purchases
Ice Rage
- Skar & Santa Player Pack$0.99
- Gebetto & Skeleton Player Pack$1.99
Rain City
No in-app purchases









