Comparison

Ice Rage vs Rain City

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Single-device multiplayer for 2 people
  • Unique characters and goalies
  • Customize your matches
  • Tournament mode
  • Rage-Off multiplayer mode
  • iOS controller support
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Story-driven adventure
  • Puzzle solving
  • Character interaction
  • Minigames
  • Memory and observation challenges
  • Picture book-like graphics
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Ice Rage4 screens
Rain City4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ice Rage versus Rain City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIce RageRain City
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.0 (134 ratings) — better4.0 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews — better51.3% of reviews
Number of ratings134 — better72
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB261 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMountain SheepCOTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Ice Rage

All ratings133 ratings
Positive75.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews373 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative21.2%

Rain City

All ratings72 ratings
Positive68.1%
Neutral15.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral18.3%
Negative30.4%

User reviews

Ice Rage

From 134 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

2 purchases

Ice Rage

One-time2
  • Skar & Santa Player Pack$0.99
  • Gebetto & Skeleton Player Pack$1.99
None

Rain City

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ice Rage free?
Ice Rage costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Rain City free?
Rain City costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ice Rage or Rain City?
Ice Rage is rated higher. Ice Rage averages 4.0 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Rain City averages 4.0 from 72 ratings.
Do Ice Rage or Rain City have ads?
Neither Ice Rage nor Rain City shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ice Rage or Rain City?
Ice Rage ships an update monthly, and Rain City every 9 days. Most recently, Ice Rage was updated on November 10, 2026 and Rain City on November 12, 2026.

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