# FRAMED vs Rain City

The clearest difference is rating: FRAMED at 4.5 against Rain City's 4.0. FRAMED also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 51%) and ratings volume (789 vs 72). Rain City's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 9 months) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

FRAMED costs $3.99 and Rain City $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FRAMED holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FRAMED has 789 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of FRAMED's written reviews are positive against 51% of Rain City's.

FRAMED ships an update every 9 months, Rain City every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FRAMED | Rain City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (789 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/framed/id886565180/reviews)** | [4.0 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-city/id1371241818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **789** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 51.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 367 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Loveshack](https://appshunter.io/developer/886565183) | [COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/981521029) |

## What reviewers say

### FRAMED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/framed/id886565180)

This noir-puzzle game challenges you to reorder comic panels to alter the story's outcome. Featuring award-winning art, animation, and a jazz soundtrack, it offers a unique narrative experience.

**Highlights:** Rearrange comic panels, Change story outcomes, Award-winning design, Hand-crafted art and animation, Original jazz music soundtrack, Unique narrative gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Stunning art style
- 🎼 Excellent music and soundtrack
- 🧠 Innovative and challenging gameplay
- 👍 Unique and engaging concept
- 🕵️‍♀️ Intriguing spy-themed story

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Game is too short
- 💰 Not worth the price for the length
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔇 No option to mute music

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when certain animations play
- Rotating frames don't always work as expected
- Compatibility issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to replay individual levels
- Option to adjust volume or mute music


### Rain City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-city/id1371241818)

Embark on a bizarre and exciting adventure as a cat searching for his sister in the perpetually rainy Rain City. Explore a mysterious world, solve puzzles, gather clues, and uncover the truth behind the endless rain.

**Highlights:** Story-driven adventure, Puzzle solving, Character interaction, Minigames, Memory and observation challenges, Picture book-like graphics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful art and graphics
- 📚 Engaging story and plot twists
- 🧩 Clever and challenging puzzles
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🎧 Atmospheric sound design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ Clunky and frustrating controls
- 👾 Difficult and unwelcome arcade mini-games
- ❓ Illogical or trial-and-error puzzles
- 🗣️ Poor or nonsensical English translation
- 📱 Small screen interaction issues

**Reported bugs**

- Character gets stuck on objects/walls
- Cat disappears in drain, blocking progress
- Boss battle controls not working with controller
- Automatically sent out of jail camera room
- Bug preventing progress in jail section (apple for rat)

**Requested features**

- Add a skip option for arcade games
- Improve character movement and controls
- Add a hint system for puzzles
- Improve English translation quality
- Add Thai language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FRAMED free?

FRAMED costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rain City free?

Rain City costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FRAMED or Rain City?

FRAMED is rated higher. FRAMED averages 4.5 out of 5 from 789 ratings, while Rain City averages 4.0 from 72 ratings.

### Do FRAMED or Rain City have ads?

Neither FRAMED nor Rain City shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FRAMED or Rain City?

FRAMED ships an update every 9 months, and Rain City every 9 days. Most recently, FRAMED was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rain City on November 7, 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.*