Comparison

Sidius Nova vs Rainy Station

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

Head to head
About

Sidius Nova

Lead your species to survival after a homeworld destruction. Collect resources, build ships, and engage in epic space battles. Choose to play as humans or an alien armada, unlocking new ships and strategies as you conquer galaxies.

Highlights
  • Resource collection
  • Ship building
  • Epic space battles
  • Playable factions (humans/aliens)
  • Unlockable ships
  • Galactic conquest
Features
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by Stefan Schmitt and Ben Jelter -YOUR HOMEWORLD HAS BEEN DESTROYED- Your remaining motherships are the only way to guarantee the survival of your species. Collect resources to build ships for epic space battles. "has the same 'one more turn oh god one more turn' hook that its grander siblings on the PC have" -KOTAKU Also featured on Space Sector! HOURS OF STRATEGIC DEEP SPACE GAMEPLAY Sidius Nova is a strategy game designed from the ground up to provide a deep and satisfying experience on your iOS device. PICK A SIDE Play as the last humans alive or an alien armada. UNLOCKABLE SHIPS Earn new ships as you play! Conquer entire galaxies and expand your fleet by researching new units. New units dramatically expand the gameplay by offering new defensive and offensive strategies. Follow @sidiusnova on twitter to find out more and give us feedback!

About

Rainy Station

Experience a chilling first-person psychological horror adventure where you awaken at a deserted railway station with amnesia. Explore four unsettling locations, uncover a dark mystery, and team up with friends to survive.

Highlights
  • Online co-op for up to 4 players
  • Drivable cars for zombie evasion
  • Atmospheric first-person horror
  • Four distinct haunting chapters
  • Immersive sound design and dynamic weather
  • Puzzle-driven exploration
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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You wake up on a cold, rainy night at an abandoned railway station with no memory of how you got there. The last train left hours ago — or did it? Strange sounds echo through the empty halls, and the line between reality and nightmare begins to blur. Rainy Station is a first-person psychological horror adventure set across four haunting locations: the abandoned station, a foggy forest, a derelict hospital, and a decaying bedroom. Each chapter peels back a layer of a dark mystery that grows more unsettling with every step. ESCAPE MODE (new) The station won't let you go. The fishing boat at the pier still runs, but its parts have been stripped. Find them, haul them, fit them, get out. • Carrying a part means no weapon and slower movement — one hauls, one covers • Fitting a part pins you in place and makes noise; the horde hears it • Every part fitted raises the pressure for good: the round escalates, it doesn't flatline • The engine isn't the end — you have to barricade the pier before she sails • Last stand: hold the pier while the engine warms, and keep the barricades up • Pick your downed teammate back up; a death doesn't end the run • 1-4 players, 10-12 minute runs. A bigger crew gets more work, not an easier one. FEATURES • Online co-op: up to 4 players, in Escape or Free mode • Drivable cars you can run zombies down with • Atmospheric first-person horror with a slow-burn narrative • Four distinct chapters, each with its own visual identity and scares • Immersive sound design and dynamic weather effects • Puzzle-driven exploration with environmental storytelling • Original soundtrack composed to heighten dread • Available in English and Turkish This game contains themes of psychological horror, disturbing imagery, and mild violence. Not recommended for players with anxiety or sensitivity to horror content.

Screenshots

Sidius Nova4 screens
Rainy Station4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sidius Nova at 84% against Rainy Station's 0%. Sidius Nova also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (49 vs 1). Rainy Station's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sidius Nova sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Rainy Station asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sidius Nova holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sidius Nova has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Sidius Nova's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rainy Station's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, Rainy Station every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sidius Nova versus Rainy Station: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidius NovaRainy Station
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (49 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB142 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperStefan SchmittFATIH BILGIC

Customer experience

Sidius Nova

All ratings49 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.4%

Rainy Station

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Sidius Nova

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Occasional crashing
  • Repeated crashing during combat
  • Crashing when fighting mothership
  • Game progress not syncing between devices
  • App leaves residual files after uninstallation

Requested features

16 requests
  • Add multiplayer/hot seat/skirmish
  • Add longer single player campaign
  • Add more frequent dialogue
  • Add meaningful player-driven plot choices
  • Add 'back' button for dialogue
Show 11 more
  • Option to skip mothership death animation
  • Rework research point system
  • Add bonus for multiple fleets
  • Improve mothership strength/abilities
  • Add iPad version/support
  • Add iPhone 5 screen support
  • Add Game Center support
  • Add cloud saving system
  • Add endless mode
  • Add asynchronous multiplayer
  • Add fast forward button

Rainy Station

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sidius Nova

One-time3
  • Genius (RP earned x2)$0.99
  • Laboratory (8,000 RP)$1.99
  • Singularity (Unlock Everything)$3.99
None

Rainy Station

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sidius Nova free?
Sidius Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rainy Station free?
Rainy Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sidius Nova or Rainy Station?
Sidius Nova is rated higher. Sidius Nova averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Rainy Station averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sidius Nova or Rainy Station have ads?
Neither Sidius Nova nor Rainy Station shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sidius Nova or Rainy Station?
Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, and Rainy Station every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sidius Nova was updated on October 16, 2026 and Rainy Station on October 1, 2026.

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