# Race The Sun — user reviews

> 181 indexed App Store user reviews of Race The Sun by Flippfly, LLC, rated 4.50/5 from 250 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/race-the-sun/id700227648/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/race-the-sun/id700227648.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 190 · 4★ 27 · 3★ 12 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 14

## What do users think of Race The Sun?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Visually stunning
- 🎮 Satisfying controls
- 💎 Challenging but rewarding

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and loading issues
- 📱 Not optimized for newer devices
- 💰 Expensive for the content
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game doesn't load past the loading screen
- Screen doesn't fill the entire display
- Crashes when reaching certain levels

**Most requested features**

- Checkpoint system to continue progress
- Multiplayer mode
- More varied environments and obstacles
- Controller support

## Newest reviews (16 of 181)

### 3/5 — Great game, needs update

*2025-06-16*

This is indeed the original game as seen on Steam and game consoles. Used to play it years ago, it was fun! You need to release an update though to make it fill the screen of newer phones, as several other disappointed customers have mentioned. The last update to the paid version was 8 years ago, while the ad version got an update last year. Please release a patch to make it properly support newer devices and I will update this review!

### 3/5 — Make it fit the screen?

*2025-05-13*

For paying 5 dollars I would expect it to fit my screen
with the challenge edition I paid for the premium and didn’t receive it so I tried this version of the app instead and also feel scammed the least you could do is make this free if if your not going to continue updating/optimizing this game for new generation phones

### 4/5 — Screen

*2023-03-29, version 1.02*

The game is fun but needs to update so it can fill the entire screen

### 4/5 — Spiel macht Laune

*2022-10-12*

Spiel ist top. Wünschenswert ist eine Version fürs Apple TV um das Spiel mit nem Controller aufem tv zu zocken.

### 2/5 — The game is good but optimization?

*2021-11-12, version 1.02*

Why doesn’t this fill the screen on iPhone X or newer? Literally any game on this App Store does this. Why not this one? Makes an otherwise beautiful game look terrible.

### 4/5 — Please update for controller support!

*2021-09-24*

This would be a 5* review if the game would update and take advantage of the new Bluetooth controller support. The game is awesome. I own it on so many platforms and would play it so much more on here if it supported thee new controller support. Please update <3 I’d even buy it as an in app purchase if it just comes down to cost to develope… <3

### 4/5 — Alley

*2020-12-21, version 1.02*

I thank it’s a really good game but I wish it fit the screen of a 11 pro max

### 3/5 — Great game.  Buggy without update

*2020-06-27, version 1.02*

Couldn't speak more praise for this game.  Satisfying, simple and challenging.  
Not fullscreen on iOS13. Bugs at end of game when pressing share.  Causing app to seize.  Makes it hard to play with me young nephew as he can't read yet and just pushed that button at the end of each level.  
$8 for this now doesn't seem quite right bugs and no fullscreen included.

### 3/5 — The biggest problem is control

*2019-12-21*

This game doesn’t fill the screen. I infrequently tap in the empty area between the edge of the play area and the bezel. When my thumb slips here, I tap, get no response to the craft and wreck. It makes a great game unenjoyable. If an update arrives that causes use of the whole screen on an 11” iPad Pro, then I’ll be happy to update the score...

### 4/5 — Update compatibility with new iPhones

*2019-09-08, version 1.02*

Love this app however compatibility issues are not fully functional with the iPhone XR, XS, XS Max and their screen ratios. 

Otherwise game is perfect just update it please. Don’t leave the game hanging.

### 3/5 — Not good support for x,xs and xr

*2019-07-30, version 1.02*

At first I loved this game when I had me iPhone 6 I would always play it when I was bored and had no wifi but now I upgraded to the XR and the game isn’t optimized for my phone which makes it harder to play over all good game but the devs need to update it more

### 2/5 — Too hard

*2019-07-03*

This game is fun and all but it is way too hard and there was nothing i could do but try again over and over. also there isnt a way to get back except to go back through all the regions i just did and go through all the hard work i just did.

### 3/5 — Expected tilt control

*2019-06-22, version 1.02*

I love the desktop version of the game and figured having it on mobile would be nice because it seems like such a no-brainer that you could tilt the device to control the glider, but that’s not the case. I could probably stand to adjust to tap controls buuut I could also just play the desktop version more. Aside from that, it’s a very zen game that makes minimalist graphics work for it.

### 4/5 — Good but

*2019-05-09*

A very good game (even though I’m terrible at it 😋)

I recently starting playing sunrise mode and it is very nice, but I do have one suggestion. Making the sound you get when crashing something less jarring, it is very intense after the calm music of the game-mode. Changing the death music as well would be nice. Maybe the sound of magi a wind chimes to represent the sparks or something like that for the death sound could be nice, and the post-death music could possibly just be the same soundtrack that plays when you are flying in that world. This would make the experience more calming without the jolt of a crash sound to interrupt the zen.

### 3/5 — 落ちる

*2019-04-13*

アプリが落ちてしまいます。
そういうのなんとかしてください。

### 4/5 — Needs iPhone X screen support

*2019-04-01*

I just bought it and was disappointed to reveal that it doesn’t support iPhone X screen.
I would give it 5 stars if it was supported.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Do not pay money for this

*2025-06-09*

Paid $5 for the premium edition after trial and still ads and no premium features. Downloaded again and paid another $5 just to find out the game doesn’t fit to screen. Awful.

### 1/5 — Fraud charge

*2023-05-30, version 1.02*

I was charged for $5 without my consent, how come?

### 1/5 — Not optimised for new devices

*2022-12-25, version 1.02*

Great game but cannot recommend this version. Appears as a small box in centre of the screen and difficult to play on iPhone 13. Will be requesting a refund. Needs to be updated or pulled from the store.

### 1/5 — Amazing on PC, bad controls

*2020-08-07*

I loved this game on PC and was excited to buy it on my phone. 

It might run fine on other phones, but not the iPhone 11. The game relies on screen taps to control the ship, with taps at the edge giving sharper turns than those in the middle.

Unfortunately, on the 11 the game screen doesn’t reach the edge of the real screen, meaning many of my sharp turns don’t turn at all because I didn’t realize I tapped just outside the game screen. 

Could be fixed if the game could be made full screen or if turns were sharp no matter where the screen is touched. Would love to see this in the options menu.

### 1/5 — Не оптимизированно под x серию айфонов

*2019-09-23*

Возврат невозможен

### 1/5 — 始まらない

*2019-04-12*

早急に改善をお願いします。お金払ったのに。。

### 1/5 — Отвратительно реализовано

*2019-03-18*

1) экран под айфон 10 не оптимизирован;
2) скачивал данное приложение, так как сказано, что есть поддержка джостика gamevice, по факту он не работает в данном приложении;
3) возврат денежных средств по данному приложению не предусмотрен;
4) уровень игровой графики не соответствует цене в 379р, что за нее просят. 
Но справедливости ради скажу, что сама задумка игры неплохая.

### 1/5 — iPhone X

*2019-02-10*

nicht an das iPhoneX Display angepasst.

### 1/5 — Abandoned by devs

*2019-01-13, version 1.02*

Another great iOS paid game bites the dust. Only freemium crap will be left at this rate.

### 1/5 — Don't waste 5usd here!

*2018-11-16, version 1.02*

Last update was 2yrs ago? Does not support iphone xs max screen. Outdated game.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Race is the sun

*2025-06-21, version 1.02*

It’s a great game it’s worth it to pay the money

### 5/5 — do not play this game at an airport.

*2024-07-08*

Great game, works perfectly offline, with hindsight I’m glad this game costs money because of what it could’ve been otherwise.

### 5/5 — would definately pay double the price

*2021-01-11, version 1.02*

this might just be beacause i like games like this avoiding obstacles
but this is maybe the most beautiful game ever and the levels are amazing with easy to master controls

### 5/5 — 👍👍👍👍

*2020-09-11, version 1.02*

it’s fun, really gets your heart rate up

### 5/5 — Graphics, gameplay and everything else

*2020-07-02*

Ima keep this short. Best game I’ve ever played on mobile. Must buy <3

### 5/5 — One of my favorite games

*2019-10-14, version 1.02*

This is one my favorite games the graphics are beautiful and the music is soooo peaceful

### 5/5 — 落ちるとか言ってるけど

*2019-09-15*

それ機種が悪い。フツーにできます。

### 5/5 — Супер

*2019-02-28*

Чётенькая игра, качайте, эта игра стоит своих денег, на айфоне тащит без всяких лагов

### 5/5 — Солнечно круто

*2019-02-22*

Игра очень сильно затягивает радует то что там летишь и летишь
Даже за свои деньги качайте не пожалеете

### 5/5 — Woah

*2018-04-21, version 1.02*

This game is actually lit🔥 The graphics are visually stunning. The gameplay is really just awesome and will never get old. I stayed up until midnight just to play. You can get many customizations for your ship, and every different attempt you can fly your own path.

Well worth the $6.99 in my opinion.

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