# Worms™ 4 vs Rain City

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rain City at none against Worms™ 4's 4. Rain City also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 30%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). Worms™ 4's advantage is ratings volume (725 vs 72) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Worms™ 4 costs $4.99 and Rain City $1.99 up front. Worms™ 4 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Rain City asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rain City holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Worms™ 4 has 725 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Worms™ 4's written reviews are positive against 51% of Rain City's.

Worms™ 4 ships an update fortnightly, Rain City every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Worms™ 4 | Rain City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [3.8 (725 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worms-4/id981535263/reviews) | **[4.0 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-city/id1371241818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **725** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **51.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 259 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Team17 Digital Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/321369234) | [COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/981521029) |

## What reviewers say

### Worms™ 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worms-4/id981535263)

Engage in real-time online multiplayer battles with players worldwide. Discover new weapons, upgrade your arsenal, and customize your worms. Conquer 80 single-player missions across five unique locations.

**Highlights:** Synchronous Multiplayer Matches, Brand New Weapons, Weapon Upgrades, 80 Single Player Missions, Factions and World Events, Fantastic Customisation Options

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Worm Charm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fist O' Donkey Dollars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag O' Donkey Dollars | $1.99 | one-time |
| Safe O' Donkey Dollars | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Classic Worms gameplay
- 🎨 Detailed graphics and visuals
- 🤖 Challenging single-player campaign

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🔌 Unreliable server connectivity
- 🤖 Unbalanced difficulty in some levels
- 🔒 Broken Facebook integration for multiplayer
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and microtransactions

**Reported bugs**

- Corrupted save data after updates
- Inability to connect to servers
- Chests and rewards not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Improved multiplayer modes and matchmaking
- Option to play without Facebook login
- More weapon and customization options
- Ability to save progress locally


### 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 Worms™ 4 free?

Worms™ 4 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Rain City free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Worms™ 4 or Rain City?

Rain City is rated higher. Worms™ 4 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 725 ratings, while Rain City averages 4.0 from 72 ratings.

### Do Worms™ 4 or Rain City have ads?

Neither Worms™ 4 nor Rain City shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Worms™ 4 or Rain City?

Worms™ 4 ships an update fortnightly, and Rain City every 9 days. Most recently, Worms™ 4 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Rain City on October 14, 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.*