Idle Rain vs Thrive Merge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Rain
A meditative idle game where you transform a barren wasteland into a vibrant ecosystem by collecting rain, upgrading weather, and discovering new life forms. Enjoy a soothing atmosphere and customize your planet's appearance.
- Meditative idle gameplay
- Terraforming and ecosystem evolution
- Collect DNA and create life forms
- Interactive world with ASMR rain sounds
- Planet customization and decoration
- Ascension system for permanent boosts
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Welcome to a world of calm, creation, and coziness! Idle Rain: Genesis is a meditative idle game where you witness the birth of new life to the soothing sounds of rain. Kick back, relieve your stress, and transform an empty, cracked wasteland into a vibrant, flourishing world! Your mission is to revive a waterless planet. Every drop of life-giving rain grants you points. Use it to upgrade the weather, collect DNA fragments, and discover amazing new life forms. Watch your world evolve step by step — from the first tiny microbes in a small puddle to a lush ecosystem teeming with plants and wildlife. KEY FEATURES: - Soothing Atmosphere (ASMR): Enjoy the gentle, relaxing sounds of rain paired with bright, colorful graphics. This cozy game is designed specifically to help you unwind and destress. - Terraforming & Evolution: Experience an incredible journey from dry earth to a living, dynamic environment. Unlock new locations and gradually fill them with beautiful flora and fauna. - Collect DNA & Create Life: Gather genetic material to unlock a wide variety of bacteria. - Live Interactive World: Your ecosystem reacts to your touch! Interact with your creations. - Ecosystem Customization: You decide exactly how your planet looks. Choose your favorite species to populate the land and decorate biomes with plants to match your personal taste. - Ascension: Maxed out a location? Reset your current progress to gain powerful permanent boosts, speed up your evolution, and build your perfect world even faster! Ready to create your very own rainy paradise? Download Idle Rain: Genesis right now, relax, and let life bloom!
Thrive Merge
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Thrive Merge is a calm, beautiful merge puzzle with a wellness twist. Combine items to build your wellness hub, fulfill orders, and grow through four themed worlds - at your own relaxed pace, or against the clock when you want a challenge. MERGE & BUILD Combine items to discover higher tiers and furnish your wellness hub. FOUR WORLDS Holistic, Gym & Fitness, Wellness Retreat (Spa), and Sports Academy - each with its own chains, art, and feel. WELLNESS JOURNEY A relaxed, stress-free mode focused on progress and satisfying merges. DAILY CHALLENGES Three hand-tuned challenges a day (Easy / Medium / Hard) with timers, move limits, and real fail states. Clear the Hard one for an exclusive cosmetic. COLLECTIONS Discover and complete every chain across all worlds. SATISFYING FEEL Bouncy merges, particle bursts, and gentle motion designed to relax. Free to play. Optional ads and in-app purchases support development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Thrive Merge at every 2 weeks against Idle Rain's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Idle Rain sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Thrive Merge sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Idle Rain ships an update every 6 weeks, Thrive Merge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle Rain | Thrive Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 851 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | COR-Software | Rafael Ton |
In-app purchases
Idle Rain
- Small Support$0.99
- Medium Support$2.99
- No Ads$4.99
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- Big Support$4.99
- Crystal Pack$9.99
Thrive Merge
- Handful of Gems$0.99
- Energy Drink$0.99
- Starter Bundle$2.99
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- Pouch of Gems$2.99
- Unlock Gym & Fitness$2.99
- Unlock Wellness Retreat$3.99
- Unlock Sports Academy$4.99
- Chest of Gems$7.99
- Wellness Bundle$9.99
Questions
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