Comparison

Just Rain vs Bears Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Just Rain

Experience a calming audiovisual rain simulator. Adjust rain intensity with a simple drag, enjoy stereo audio panning, and a visual rain display. Perfect for relaxation, meditation, study, or as a sleep aid.

Highlights
  • Adjustable rain intensity
  • Stereo audio panning
  • Visual rain simulation
  • Wander mode for changing intensity
  • Sleep timer
  • Monochrome mode
Features
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Just Rain is a soothing audiovisual rain simulator. Listen to varying degrees of rain sounds from gentle drizzle to intense downpour -- controlled by a simple drag of your finger. Just Rain also features stereo audio panning and a visual rain simulation. Use it to relax, to meditate, to study, or as a sleep aid! Free Features include: *Clock*: A simple clock with a date and time readout. *Mute Sounds*: Turns off all rain sounds/noise for a purely visual display. Extended Features include: *Wander Mode*: Just Rain will change the intensity and direction of the rain sounds over time. Useful for creating varied and constantly changing noise while you sleep. *Auto-dim*: Sets a timer that will dim the display after 5 minutes. *Extra Thunder*: A mode that adds additional thunder sounds to Just Rain. *Sleep Timer*: Sets a timer that turns the app off after one hour. This feature is useful if you’d like to avoid using your phone’s battery life after you’ve fallen asleep. *Monochrome Mode*: A striking black and white (greyscale) mode for Just Rain! (c) 2018 ROBYSOFT -- Just Rain uses sounds from freesound, for the full list see here: http://www.robysoft.net/justrain

About

Bears Countdown

Beautifully designed countdowns for important events like birthdays, anniversaries, and vacations. Features hand-drawn art, home screen widgets, and the ability to add notes and set intentions for future plans.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn bear artworks
  • Home screen widgets (iOS 14)
  • Event notes for details
  • Past event history
  • Set intentions for future plans
Features
Currently charting
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Bears Countdown is the most beautiful way to countdown to birthdays, anniversaries, vacations and even work deadlines! On iPhone, iPad and Mac. ...HAND-DRAWN ARTWORKS... Lots of beautifully drawn bear artworks with a gorgeous pastel color palette to bring every event to life. ...WIDGETS (iOS 14)... Countdown from your home screen without even having to open the app! All three widget sizes included. ...NOTES... Write notes for each event, like ideas for birthday gifts/anniversaries, things to remember for upcoming trips, and important points for work deadlines. ...HISTORY... Look back on past events and the notes you wrote for them. ...SET INTENTIONS... Set intentions for plans that you don’t have a date for yet, like promising yourself to catch up with a friend you haven't seen in a while, or starting a new workout routine.

Screenshots

Just Rain4 screens
Bears Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Just Rain at Free against Bears Countdown's $3.99. Just Rain also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Bears Countdown's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (89% vs 66%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Just Rain is free to download; Bears Countdown costs $3.99 up front. Just Rain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bears Countdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bears Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bears Countdown has 2.6K ratings behind it against 174, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Just Rain's written reviews are positive against 89% of Bears Countdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Rain ships an update every 4 weeks, Bears Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Just Rain versus Bears Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust RainBears Countdown
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.2 (174 ratings)4.9 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews89.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1742.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#59 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB278 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBYSOFT, LLCIsuru Wanasinghe

Customer experience

Just Rain

All ratings171 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral11.4%
Negative22.2%

Bears Countdown

All ratings2,574 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews667 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative5.1%

User reviews

Just Rain

From 174 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Soothing and calming rain sounds
  • 🎨 Beautiful and minimalist design
  • 🔊 Good audio quality
  • 🕰️ Useful clock feature
  • 🔍 Detailed control over rain intensity and direction

Room to improve

  • 🔇 Audio stops when app is in background
  • ⏱️ Sleep timer not working as expected
  • 🔋 Drains battery when app is open
  • 🛑 Inability to purchase extended features

Bears Countdown

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
  • 📆 Helpful for keeping track of events and important dates
  • 🔍 Useful countdown feature
  • 🎨 Wide variety of illustrations and themes
  • 💰 One-time purchase for unlimited access

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free version (only 5 events)
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific illustrations
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🤖 Limited customization options

Bugs and requests

Just Rain

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashing or not opening on some devices
  • Purchased features not working as intended

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow audio playback in background
  • Implement reliable sleep timer
  • Add more sound options (e.g. thunder, wind)
  • Improve compatibility with larger screens and iPads
  • Provide widget or lock screen integration

Bears Countdown

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dates randomly shifting back by a day
  • Widget not working properly on macOS Ventura
  • Inability to scroll through months and dates on desktop

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to set reminders for specific times
  • Implement recurring event options (e.g., every 2 weeks)
  • Allow syncing between devices
  • Introduce a search function for illustrations
  • Add support for Apple Watch

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Just Rain

One-time1
  • Extended Features$0.99
10 purchases

Bears Countdown

One-time10
  • Dragons$0.99
  • Christmas Apple$0.99
  • Snowman$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Vegan Milk$0.99
  • Red Envelopes$0.99
  • Exam$0.99
  • Princess$0.99
  • Meditation$0.99
  • Deliveries$0.99
  • Bears Unlimited$2.99

Questions

Is Just Rain free?
Just Rain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bears Countdown free?
Bears Countdown costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Just Rain or Bears Countdown?
Bears Countdown is rated higher. Just Rain averages 4.2 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Bears Countdown averages 4.9 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Just Rain or Bears Countdown have ads?
Neither Just Rain nor Bears Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Rain or Bears Countdown?
Just Rain ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bears Countdown monthly. Most recently, Just Rain was updated on September 20, 2026 and Bears Countdown on September 29, 2026.

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