# Sidius Nova vs Rainy Station

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sidius Nova | Rainy Station |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidius-nova/id585665931/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainy-station/id6779752401/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **84.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 190 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Schmitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/585665935) | [FATIH BILGIC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850652749) |

## What reviewers say

### Sidius Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidius-nova/id585665931)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Genius (RP earned x2) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Laboratory (8,000 RP) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Singularity (Unlock Everything) | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing soundtrack/music
- 🎨 Beautiful/great graphics/art
- 🎮 Addictive/fun gameplay
- 🧠 Deep strategy/gameplay
- 👍 Polished/well-designed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🐌 Slow gameplay/pace
- 📉 Lacks strategic depth
- 🤖 AI can be unfair/cheats
- 🤷‍♂️ Bland gameplay

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Rainy Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainy-station/id6779752401)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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