Moodist vs Rainy Mood (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Moodist and Rainy Mood share a 3.0 GPA, both have a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about the free plan, where Moodist grades higher, or platforms, where Rainy Mood does.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Rainy Mood
Rain sounds for studying, sleeping and relaxing
Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
Which one is for you
Pick Moodist if
- Fits if you want to blend several sounds at once rather than play a single loop
- Works for anyone who wants a sound tool with no account and no ads
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a native phone or desktop app, as it runs in the browser
- Not for you if you need support behind it: it is a one-person project funded by voluntary donations
- Too light for task tracking, because the Pomodoro timer and notepad are small add-ons
- Watch out: some bundled sounds carry third-party licences, as the README notes
Pick Rainy Mood if
- Fits if you want one rain sound and no sign-up
- Makes sense if you want to pay $4.99 once and not subscribe
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Android, Mac or Windows apps, as only the web page and an iOS app exist
- Too light for focus work beyond sound: no timer or tasks outside a sleep timer
- Watch out: the iOS app needs a recent iOS version, listed as iOS 26.1 or later
- Watch out: the free web version plays one rain recording; the scenes and mixer cost $4.99
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAMoodistVery good | 3.0GPARainy MoodVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree outright with no subscription or sign-up, where focus apps in the middle charge $3.99 a month. The code is MIT-licensed, and a Docker image exists if you want your own copy. | A$4.99 once for the iOS app, with no subscription, which is under a year of the $3.99 monthly middle for focus apps. The web version costs nothing. |
| Free plan and trial | AEverything is free: all 84 sounds, presets and tools, with no account and no cap. | BThe web player is free for good with no account, and one person could live on it. The scenes, mixer and sleep timer sit in the paid app. |
| Features | CIt does its one job fully: layered sounds, shareable mixes, binaural beats and a sleep timer, plus a basic Pomodoro timer and notepad. It is a smaller job than a full focus app. | CIt plays rain and does that fully: four scenes in the app, a mixer, a sleep timer and a randomiser so the loop is hard to spot. It is the narrowest kind of focus tool, with no timer or tasks. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but there is nothing to set up. Open the page and start adding sounds. | BNo store rating on record. Open the page and the rain starts. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, installable as an offline PWA. No native apps and no integrations. | BWeb plus iPhone and iPad, so it spans a computer and a phone. No Android app and no integrations. |
| Best for | free layered ambient sounds with no account | a free rain sound in a browser tab |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Moodist and Rainy Mood. How we grade
Where they differ
- Moodist is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Rainy Mood can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Moodist also covers Pomodoro timer.
In commonFree planWebFocus music
At a glance
| Moodist | Rainy Mood | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $4.99 one-time, iOS app |
| Free plan | Everything is free; the site says there are no subscriptions or registrations. | The web version at rainymood.com is free to use. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | Maze | Plain Theory |
| Price read from | moodist.mvze.net | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Moodist
- There is no native mobile or desktop app; it runs in the browser and can be installed as a PWA.
- It is a one-person open-source project, supported by voluntary donations through Buy Me a Coffee.
- Some bundled sounds are under third-party licenses (Pixabay or CC0), as the README notes.
Rainy Mood
- No Android, Mac or Windows app is listed; the App Store entry says it is designed for iPad and not verified for macOS.
- It plays rain only, with no timer or task features beyond a sleep timer in the iOS app.
- The iOS app needs a recent iOS version (the listing says iOS 26.1 or later).
Key features
Moodist
- 84 layered sounds
- Sounds are grouped as nature, rain, animals, urban, places, transport, things and noise, and any number can play at once.
- Shareable mixes and presets
- A mix can be shared through a URL and imported with one click, and you can save, rename and reapply presets.
- Binaural beats and isochronic tones
- The README lists built-in generators for both.
- Built-in tools
- The README lists a breathing exercise, Pomodoro timer, countdown, to-do list and notepad, plus a sleep timer that fades sound out.
- Installable and offline
- The README describes an installable PWA with offline caching.
- Self-hosting
- The code is MIT-licensed and a Docker image is published for running your own copy.
Rainy Mood
- Free web player
- Open the site and rain starts playing in the browser, with no account.
- Four rain scenes in the app
- The iOS app has Classic, Ocean, Countryside and Cafe scenes that can each be adjusted.
- Sound mixer and sleep timer
- The app lists a sound mixer and a sleep timer, and it can play alongside your music apps.
- Large sample library
- The App Store listing cites 400+ thunder claps, cricket chirps, ocean waves and effects, with a randomizer so the sound does not loop obviously.
- Mixes with YouTube videos
- The site lists mixes of songs over rain, and says swapping youtube.com for rainymood.com in a video link makes your own mix.
Plans
Moodist
Free$0
All 84 sounds, presets, timers and tools, with no account.
Rainy Mood
Web$0
Free rain sounds in the browser.
iOS app$4.99
one-time, no subscription
Four customizable rain scenes (Classic, Ocean, Countryside, Cafe), sound mixer, sleep timer and free lifetime updates.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Moodist or Rainy Mood?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Moodist is free, and Rainy Mood starts at $4.99 one-time, iOS app.
Which has a free plan, Moodist or Rainy Mood?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Moodist and Rainy Mood have a free plan.
Which platforms do Moodist and Rainy Mood run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Rainy Mood lists an iOS app. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.