# Ice Rage vs Rain City

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ice Rage | Rain City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.0 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-rage/id481028647/reviews)** | [4.0 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-city/id1371241818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **134** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | **71.8% of reviews** | 51.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mountain Sheep](https://appshunter.io/developer/392924730) | [COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/981521029) |

## What reviewers say

### Ice Rage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-rage/id481028647)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Paid · Sports, #145 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skar & Santa Player Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gebetto & Skeleton Player Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Smooth controls
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Limited character/team selection
- 🕹️ Challenging difficulty settings
- 🕹️ Frustrating goalie controls

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Online/Bluetooth multiplayer
- Customizable characters and teams
- Expanded game modes (career, tournaments, etc.)
- Leaderboards and achievements


### Rain City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-city/id1371241818)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful art and graphics
- 📚 Engaging story and plot twists
- 🧩 Clever and challenging puzzles
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🎧 Atmospheric sound design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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)

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*