# RAINY COCOA vs SORARI

The clearest difference is price: SORARI at Free against RAINY COCOA's $1.99. SORARI also leads on ratings volume (39 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). RAINY COCOA's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

SORARI is free to download; RAINY COCOA costs $1.99 up front. RAINY COCOA sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and SORARI sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RAINY COCOA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SORARI has 39 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of RAINY COCOA's written reviews are positive against 71% of SORARI's.

RAINY COCOA ships an update monthly, SORARI every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RAINY COCOA | SORARI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainy-cocoa/id651284829/reviews)** | [4.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorari/id1207167864/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 179 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IAM, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/609407356) | [satoshi kumagai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193484492) |

## What reviewers say

### RAINY COCOA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainy-cocoa/id651284829)

Experience the world's first e-manga, featuring a heartwarming story set in a coffee shop. Switch between Japanese and English text and audio, and enjoy voice acting from popular talents.

**Highlights:** World's first e-manga, Japanese and English text/audio switching, Professional voice actors, Coffee shop story setting, Interactive page turning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RAINY COCOA(Japanese/French)01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rainy Cocoa02(Japanese) | $1.99 | one-time |
| RAINY COCOA(Japanese/Spanish)01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rainy Cocoa 03 (Japanese) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rainy Cocoa 04 (Japanese) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rainy Cocoa05(Japanese) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rainy Cocoa06(JP) | $1.99 | one-time |


### SORARI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorari/id1207167864)

Access and read Japanese literature from Aozora Bunko. Customize font size, color, and layout for a comfortable reading experience. Discover new and popular books with daily updates and monthly rankings.

**Highlights:** Access Aozora Bunko library, Customizable font size and color, Adjustable margins and line spacing, Beautiful ruby and wordwrap layout, Daily book additions, Monthly popular book rankings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Front cover | $0.99 | one-time |
| DeleteAds | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RAINY COCOA free?

RAINY COCOA costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is SORARI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RAINY COCOA or SORARI?

RAINY COCOA is rated higher. RAINY COCOA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SORARI averages 4.8 from 39 ratings.

### Do RAINY COCOA or SORARI have ads?

SORARI shows ads; RAINY COCOA does not.

### Which is updated more often, RAINY COCOA or SORARI?

RAINY COCOA ships an update monthly, and SORARI every 2 months. Most recently, RAINY COCOA was updated on October 24, 2026 and SORARI on October 24, 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.*