# RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION — Take the daily challenge!

> Solar-powered craft races sunset, catching boosts to survive. (iPhone/iPad app by Flippfly, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/race-the-sun-challenge-edition/id1454414817 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Flippfly, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/483225768)
- Category: Games, Action, Racing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,601 App Store ratings · 260 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 158 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2019-06-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/race-the-sun-challenge-edition/id1454414817/reviews.md

## What is RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION?

You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Race The Sun: Daily Challenge Edition is inspired by arcade games of the past with a focus on high scores, short game sessions, and pure fun mingled with nerve-wracking tension. The rules are simple: don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down!

This new edition of the game includes several new features including new alternate ships, colorful new trails, and a new "daily challenge" system that will test the skills of even the most experienced players.

## Key features

- Solar-powered craft gameplay
- Speed boost mechanics
- Daily challenge system
- Alternate ships
- Colorful new trails
- High score focus

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tri (△) Doubler | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tri Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tri Pack 2 (△) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tri Pack 3 (△) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tri Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Quad Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Quad Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Quad Pack 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Quad Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Quad Pack 5 | $99.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and thrilling experience
- 👍 Interesting upgrades and levels
- 👍 Good visuals

**Cons**

- 🐛 Game resets progress randomly
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Too many ads, even after paying
- 🎮 Lack of controller support
- 🕹️ Suboptimal controls and turning

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes after ads
- Premium purchase does not work as intended
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- More power-ups and challenges
- Ability to save progress across devices
- Controller support
- Varied level designs

## Recent user reviews (10 of 260)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/race-the-sun-challenge-edition/id1454414817/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Não tem como mudar o edioma, tem missões impossíveis, upgrade de ímã não funciona.

*2026-08-11*

Avaliação 0

### 4/5 — Good game, frequent ads

*2026-08-07, version 1.34.1*

Love the game. Not typically my policy to enjoy games with lots of ads but I can’t help myself with this one. I want to play it again and again. Maybe reduce ads to once every few runs? Really fun though, would recommend.

### 5/5 — Creativo y con buseros gráficos

*2026-07-20, version 1.34.1*

Es súper entretenido, y todos los días cambian el mapa, lo cual lo hace muy dinámico y poco monógamo, me encanta 

:))))))

### 1/5 — Forced Advertisement

*2026-07-08*

After every round you’re forced to watch an ad. Negative 1000 stars

### 5/5 — 神ゲー

*2026-06-23*

たまたま見つけてプレイしてみたら、とても面白かったです。隠れた神ゲーと言っている方がいますが、まさにそうだと思います

### 1/5 — Ads Ads Ads Ads Ads Ads Ads Ads Ads Ads Ads Ads Ads Ads Ads Ads Ads Ads Ads Ads

*2026-06-11, version 1.34.1*

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### 5/5 — C

*2026-05-30, version 1.33.1*

It is a great game

### 5/5 — Ras Da Zun

*2026-05-18, version 1.33.1*

Lowk still one of the most nostalgic games to me T-T

### 4/5 — Turn Daily challenges into game modes

*2026-05-01, version 1.33.1*

Over the updates I’ve loved the new daily challenges and how much they change the game while also giving me the option to turn it off so I can continue playing the base game. Much like Apocalypse and Sunrise, I wish I could see the daily challenges in their own game modes. That would add so much more content to the game. 

Additionally I just played through a daily challenge “consume her eggs” this daily challenge turned the landscape a scarlet red. I would love to see more customization maybe landscape and sky color customization that I can earn with tris or quads!  

I hope this reaches the dev team that seems to to care so much for the game!!

### 5/5 — Raaa

*2026-05-01, version 1.33.1*

Grate game hehehe

## Frequently asked questions about RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION

### What is Race The Sun Challenge Edition?

Race The Sun Challenge Edition is an arcade-inspired game where players control a solar-powered craft racing against the setting sun. The objective is to survive as long as possible by catching speed boosts and avoiding crashes.

### What are the key features of this edition?

This edition includes new alternate ships, colorful new trails, and a daily challenge system designed to test even experienced players. It maintains the core gameplay of racing against time and staying in the light.

### How is the game monetized?

The game is free to play and includes in-app purchases. It also features advertisements.

### What is the main goal of the game?

The main goal is to survive the race against the setting sun for as long as possible. Players must avoid crashing, stay within the light, and maintain speed to achieve high scores.

### Who is this game for?

This game is for players who enjoy fast-paced, action-packed arcade games that require quick reflexes and strategic decision-making. It's ideal for those looking for short, intense gaming sessions with a focus on beating their own high scores.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.35.3 — 2026-08-19

What's New — 1.35.3

New Features/Content:
• Added an instant restart button to the game over screen.
• Advanced Daily challenges are now opt-in. pick which challenge to activate, in any order.
• Premium upgrade now includes 20 quads.
• (You can stop a challenge and start it again later, without losing your progress.)
• Don't like a challenge? Use the 'swap' button to switch to an alternate.
• Redesigned ship customize screen.
• Redesigned options screen.
• App size and load time optimizations.

Other Improvements/Fixes:
• Fixed: 'Only turn left/right' challenges sometimes not counting after a revive.
• Black Holes and Bethemotep no longer follow you into portal worlds.
• Challenge conditions shouldn't repeat two days in a row anymore.
• Made the jump button a bit bigger.
• Tweaked powerup indicator placement on the HUD.
• Mystery boxes no longer give XP rewards when you're already max level.
• Access the options screen from the pause screen.
• Jerk birds are a bit less mean to bird-based ships.
• Changed battery upgrade to 0.5s per upgrade level. Ship doesn't start slowing down until battery depletes completely now.
• Added some new ad networks that are hopefully less annoying. Send feedback!

### 1.34.1 — 2026-05-30

What's New — 1.34.0

New Features/Content:
• iCloud support for save games! Your progress will now sync across all your iOS devices. Thanks for your patience on this one!
• Added a streak rewards system, Tap the streak icon on the home screen for details.
• Added streak freezes. A streak freeze will pause your streaks for one day. Earn them as streak rewards, or buy them for Quads in the streak status panel.

Other Improvements/Fixes:

• Created new icons for XP boosters
• Added a label to the 'more' screen showing your sign in/sync status.
• Improved readability of 'stats' screen.
• Fixed: Black Bird unlock screen no longer shows black square.
• Fixed: Rare crash related to black holes challenges.
• Fixed: Bug where locked ships would incorrectly stay visible in the home environment.
• Fixed: Bug where challenge rewards screen wouldn't show 'continue' button at times.
• Upgraded Unity engine and ads plugins for better performance.
• Made some buttons in the menus a little bigger.

### 1.33.1 — 2026-04-04

New Features/Content:

• Level cap raised to 50!
• New Ship Attachments: Boost Extender, Portal Scout, Multiplier Shield. Unlock by leveling up.
• New purchasable ship: Rubber Ball.
• New unlockable ship: Rainbow bird (level 50)
• New ship customization types: Crash FX and Home Theme
• Crash FX: Black Hole, Nuke, Black Goo.

Other Improvements/Fixes:

• Made some daily challenges a bit easier.
• Improved the lighting at sunset.
• Improved lighting/shadows on home screen.
• Fixed Bug where pickup range, float time, boost time, and battery stats were underperforming.
• Fixed bug where flying into portal reset revive cost.
• Fixed crashes related to black holes challenges.
• Fixed glitch related to challenges when exiting run early.
• Challenges can no longer be toggled on/off during a run. Fixes several bugs.
• Customize button only shows on the equipped ship now.
• Fixed challenge progress sometimes showing your last run's numbers.
• Float Time stat only kicks in when you use the jump button now.

### 1.32.11 — 2026-03-07

- Challenge UI now stays on screen until dismissed with 'continue' button.
- Challenges give you reward multipliers if you exceed the challenge goal, up to 5x.
- Added a challenge progress indicator to the HUD.
- Tier 1 challenges now gives an XP Booster.
- Tier 2 and 3 challenges give much higher Tri rewards.
- For challenges with ghost ships, ghost ships now spawn in first 5 regions.
- Dense Fog challenges are a bit less dense now.
- World Portals appear more frequently.
- XP Boosters now last 60 minutes instead of 15.
- Improved reward sprite animations.
- Fixed bug where playing Sunrise disabled challenge conditions.
- Fixed bug where 'only turn left' and 'only turn right' challenges were bugged when 'invert controls' condition was also active.

### 1.32.8 — 2026-02-09

INTRODUCING DAILY CHALLENGES:
Each day, you'll be presented with consecutive challenges, each harder than the last.
These includes lots of fun new gameplay, such as thunderstorms, eclipse mode, and giant eldritch beasts.
Check back every day to see what challenges and unique gameplay await you!

OTHER NEW FEATURES:
- Added a Stats screen with a summary of everything you've unlocked so far, as well as detailed play stats.
- Added a new White Bird and Black Bird ships, unlocked by completing daily challenges.
- Redesigned the "level up" UI, including options for more rewards.

OTHER BUG FIXES/IMPROVEMENTS:
-Fixed crash on start affecting around 10% of new players.
-Renamed "Emergency Portals" to "Emergency Shields".
-Fixed the Fan Club Newsletter signup feature.
-Added \"new\" badges on items that are recently unlocked.
-Increased the XP required per level a bit for later levels.
-Added feedback buttons to various places in the game to make it easy to send feedback or upvote/downvote things.
-Improved the feedback form user interface a lot. Shiny!
-Minor UI adjustments to make some buttons easier to reach.
- Ship customization screen improved for clarity.
- Fixed ship attachments not displaying in the correct order.
- Improved in-game messages.
- Made the tutorial a bit less annoying.
- Added a "tap anywhere to skip" note under the revive popup.

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