# RainBytes vs Raining Rain

The clearest difference is rating: Raining Rain at 5.0 against RainBytes's 4.6. Raining Rain also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). RainBytes's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RainBytes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Raining Rain sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Raining Rain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RainBytes has 63 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of RainBytes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Raining Rain's.

RainBytes ships an update every 11 days, Raining Rain every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RainBytes | Raining Rain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbytes-offline-rain-sounds/id6444327927/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raining-rain/id6608965803/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 6 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [炜东 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651122567) | [Shanghai Xiaochuang Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524186984) |

## What reviewers say

### RainBytes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbytes-offline-rain-sounds/id6444327927)

Experience immersive rain sounds and animations for relaxation and sleep. This lightweight app offers offline listening, a countdown timer, and lock screen widget for instant ambiance. Perfect for naps or drowning out distractions.

**Highlights:** Offline rain sound playback, Natural rain sound variety, Adorable rain animations, Built-in countdown timer, Lock screen widget, Landscape mode support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime + | $5.99 | one-time |


### Raining Rain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raining-rain/id6608965803)

Immerse yourself in a calming rainy environment with a variety of rain sounds and over 200 auxiliary white noise options. Create personalized soundscapes for sleep, focus, or relaxation with customizable mixing and a smart timer.

**Highlights:** Over 50 hand-drawn rain animation scenes, Mix over 200 auxiliary white noise sounds, Customizable volume for each sound, Set timer with gradual volume dimming, Cross-device member information synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Membership | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Membership | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Membership | $2.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RainBytes free?

RainBytes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Raining Rain free?

Raining Rain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RainBytes or Raining Rain?

Raining Rain is rated higher. RainBytes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Raining Rain averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RainBytes or Raining Rain have ads?

Neither RainBytes nor Raining Rain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RainBytes or Raining Rain?

RainBytes ships an update every 11 days, and Raining Rain every 6 weeks. Most recently, RainBytes was updated on September 20, 2026 and Raining Rain on September 10, 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.*