# Raining Rain vs Elsewhere Sounds

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elsewhere Sounds at fortnightly against Raining Rain's every 6 weeks. Raining Rain's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Raining Rain sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and Elsewhere Sounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Raining Rain against 5.0 for Elsewhere Sounds. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Raining Rain ships an update every 6 weeks, Elsewhere Sounds fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raining Rain | Elsewhere Sounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raining-rain/id6608965803/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elsewhere-sounds/id6754898383/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 167 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Xiaochuang Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524186984) | [Impactful Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850850546) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Elsewhere Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elsewhere-sounds/id6754898383)

Experience immersive, cinematic soundscapes that transport you to real locations worldwide. Instead of generic noises, enjoy authentic field recordings blended with ambient design for a calm, sensory experience. Ideal for work, meditation, or sleep.

**Highlights:** Immersive cinematic soundscapes, Authentic field recordings, Subtle ambient design, Minimal atmospheric visuals, Focus and calm aid, Travel-inspired audio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elsewhere Lifetime Scenes Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raining Rain free?

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

### Is Elsewhere Sounds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Raining Rain or Elsewhere Sounds?

Raining Rain and Elsewhere Sounds are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Raining Rain or Elsewhere Sounds have ads?

Neither Raining Rain nor Elsewhere Sounds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raining Rain or Elsewhere Sounds?

Raining Rain ships an update every 6 weeks, and Elsewhere Sounds fortnightly. Most recently, Raining Rain was updated on October 30, 2026 and Elsewhere Sounds on October 30, 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.*