# Prune vs Rain City

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rain City at every 9 days against Prune's every 6 weeks. Rain City also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Prune's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (66% vs 51%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Prune holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prune has 567 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Prune's written reviews are positive against 51% of Rain City's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Prune | Rain City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (567 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prune/id972319818/reviews)** | [4.0 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-city/id1371241818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **567** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | **66.2% of reviews** | 51.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 123 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Joel McDonald LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/972319817) | [COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/981521029) |

## What reviewers say

### Prune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prune/id972319818)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Paid · Family, #97 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Cultivate a digital tree in a hostile world by guiding its growth towards sunlight. Uncover a hidden story and bring life to a forgotten landscape with this meditative and beautiful game.

**Highlights:** Grow and shape trees, Minimalist art and interface, Meditative music and sound, No in-app purchases or monetization, Share tree creations, iCloud progress synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Beautiful, elegant design
- 🕹️ Relaxing, meditative gameplay
- 🎶 Calming, atmospheric soundtrack
- 🌟 Unique, artistic experience
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Levels can feel too time-sensitive
- 🤔 Unclear objectives and mechanics
- 🕰️ Game is too short for the price
- 🐛 Performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset after updates
- Unresponsive controls at times

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Zen mode with no time constraints
- Level editor and sharing capabilities
- Improved tutorials and explanations


### 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 Prune free?

Prune 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, Prune or Rain City?

Prune is rated higher. Prune averages 4.3 out of 5 from 567 ratings, while Rain City averages 4.0 from 72 ratings.

### Do Prune or Rain City have ads?

Neither Prune nor Rain City shows ads.

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

Prune ships an update every 6 weeks, and Rain City every 9 days. Most recently, Prune 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.*