Time Surfer vs Rain City
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time Surfer
Embark on an intergalactic journey, surfing through space and diving into cosmic waves. Rewind time to correct errors and escape the universe's end. This game offers a unique experience for those who dream beyond the stars.
- Space surfing gameplay
- Dive into cosmic waves
- Rewind time to fix mistakes
- Outrun the end of the universe
- Intergalactic exploration
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Time waits for no one except you: the Time Surfer. Surf across the galaxy & dive into the waves. Rewind time to fix your mistakes & outrun the end of the universe. Dream beyond the stars my intergalactic child. * App Store Editors’ Choice * 4.5/5 - Touch Arcade * IGN App of the Day Follow us on Twitter: @kumobius
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 rating: Time Surfer at 4.8 against Rain City's 4.0. Time Surfer also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 51%) and ratings volume (706 vs 72). Rain City's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). On ads 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
Time Surfer costs $0.99 and Rain City $1.99 up front. Time Surfer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Rain City asks for nothing beyond the download.
Time Surfer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Surfer has 706 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Time Surfer's written reviews are positive against 51% of Rain City's.
Time Surfer ships an update every 5 months, Rain City every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Time Surfer | Rain City |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (706 ratings) — better | 4.0 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews — better | 51.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 706 — better | 72 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 261 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kumobius | COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Time Surfer
Rain City
User reviews
Time Surfer
From 706 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Awesome visuals
- 🎶 Fantastic music
- 🕹️ Unique time-rewind mechanic
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of new content/updates
- 💰 In-app purchases for power-ups
- 🕹️ Difficulty ramps up too quickly
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
Time Surfer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Missions not tracking properly
- Rewind feature not always working as expected
- Compatibility issues on newer devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and game modes
- Multiplayer functionality
- Additional characters and customization options
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
Time Surfer
- Cupcake$0.99
- Layer Cake$1.99
- Cake Slice$2.99
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- Whole Cake$4.99
- Wedding Cake$9.99
- Cake Planet$19.99
Rain City
No in-app purchases
