# Broken Age ™ vs Rain City

The clearest difference is rating: Broken Age ™ at 4.5 against Rain City's 4.0. Broken Age ™ also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 51%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 72). Rain City's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Broken Age ™ costs $4.99 and Rain City $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Broken Age ™ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Broken Age ™ has 1.7K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Broken Age ™'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Rain City's.

Broken Age ™ ships an update fortnightly, Rain City every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Broken Age ™ | Rain City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-age/id887649233/reviews)** | [4.0 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-city/id1371241818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | **70.9% of reviews** | 51.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 2.7 GB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Double Fine Productions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/459476772) | [COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/981521029) |

## What reviewers say

### Broken Age ™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-age/id887649233)

This is a hand-animated adventure game with a focus on puzzles and a coming-of-age story. Players can switch between two distinct characters navigating different worlds and unexpected adventures. Features an all-star voice cast.

**Highlights:** Hand-animated graphics, Puzzle-filled adventure, Dual-protagonist story, All-star voice cast, Family-friendly content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent graphics and animations
- 👍 Engaging and unique storyline
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🎙️ Fantastic voice acting
- 🧩 Challenging but fair puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow download/loading times
- 🧠 Some puzzles too obscure/illogical
- 🔁 Repetitive backtracking in Act 2
- 🔊 Sound issues for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup for some devices
- Freezing/lagging issues on certain hardware
- Save file corruption or loss
- Dialogue/audio glitches

**Requested features**

- Sequel or additional content
- Hint system or in-game tips
- Faster travel options
- iCloud/cloud save support
- Achievements/trophies


### 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 Broken Age ™ free?

Broken Age ™ costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rain City free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Broken Age ™ or Rain City?

Broken Age ™ is rated higher. Broken Age ™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Rain City averages 4.0 from 72 ratings.

### Do Broken Age ™ or Rain City have ads?

Neither Broken Age ™ nor Rain City shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Broken Age ™ or Rain City?

Broken Age ™ ships an update fortnightly, and Rain City every 9 days. Most recently, Broken Age ™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rain City on November 2, 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.*