Comparison

Retro Highway vs PolyCar Lab Time Attack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Retro Highway

Experience classic arcade racing with simple controls and challenging gameplay. Dodge traffic, perform stunts, and explore diverse environments. Collect and upgrade bikes, battle rivals, and compete for high scores.

Highlights
  • Simple one-touch controls
  • High-speed traffic dodging
  • Perform breakneck stunts
  • Explore six unique environments
  • Collect and upgrade 10+ bikes
  • Battle rival bikers and participate in events
  • Stylish pixel art graphics and chiptune soundtrack
Features
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Retro Highway is a throwback game that mixes simple controls with the tough challenges of classic arcade games. Dodge traffic at high speed, and jump off ramps to perform breakneck stunts. • Explore six unique environments ranging from a hot desert freeway to a futuristic moon base • Take on daring challenges and compete with your friends or players worldwide for the highest scores • Choose from 10+ bikes and upgrade powerups to match your playstyle • Battle other rival bikers and participate in special events • Enjoy stylish pixel art graphics and an energetic chiptune soundtrack in a total nostalgia rush Hit the Highway and return to the days of pure arcade fun!

About

PolyCar Lab Time Attack

Experience low-poly racing with strategic tire choices and pit stops. Compete against AI rivals, manage your strategy in changing weather, and hone your skills in time attack mode. Customize your car setup and driving views for a personalized racing experience.

Highlights
  • Race against seven AI rivals
  • Strategic tire selection (soft, medium, hard, wet)
  • Dynamic pit stop planning
  • Changing weather conditions
  • Time Attack mode with ghost replays
  • Car setup customization
  • Multiple driving views
Features
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PolyCar Lab Time Attack combines low-poly single-seater racing with tyre strategy, pit stops and changing weather. RACE SEVEN AI RIVALS Choose a circuit, set the race length and starting position, then fight your way through the field. PLAN YOUR STRATEGY Choose soft, medium, hard or wet tyres. Review the recommended tyre plan, schedule your stop and adapt your choices as the track gets wet or dries out. CHASE YOUR BEST LAP Practise in Time Attack, compare sector times and follow your saved ghost to find where you can improve. FIND YOUR SETUP Adjust wings, suspension, brake bias and differential, or start with a preset. Choose between three driving views, including cockpit, and adjust camera movement for comfort. Built for mobile play with touch controls and quick sessions. Menus and in-game text are available in English, Spanish and French.

Screenshots

Retro Highway4 screens
PolyCar Lab Time Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Retro Highway at 4.5 against PolyCar Lab Time Attack's 4.0. Retro Highway also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). PolyCar Lab Time Attack's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Retro Highway sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and PolyCar Lab Time Attack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retro Highway holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Highway has 5.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Retro Highway's written reviews are positive against 100% of PolyCar Lab Time Attack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Highway ships an update every 2 months, PolyCar Lab Time Attack monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Retro Highway versus PolyCar Lab Time Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro HighwayPolyCar Lab Time Attack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.6K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB105 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGearhead Games ApSGarage Imagina SL

Customer experience

Retro Highway

All ratings5,481 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews373 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.3%

PolyCar Lab Time Attack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Retro Highway

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after watching ads
  • Sound issues (muting, no sound effects)
  • Steering buttons not registering inputs
  • Inconsistent ramp behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and environments
  • Implement controller support
  • Improve level progression and difficulty curve
  • Introduce new gameplay modes (e.g. racing, challenges)
  • Add more bike customization options

PolyCar Lab Time Attack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Retro Highway

One-time21
  • 30,000 Coins$1.99
  • 15 Boost Tanks$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
Show 18 more
  • Small Coin Pack$2.99
  • Big Boost Pack$2.99
  • Small Wrench Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 75,000 Coins$3.99
  • 40 Boost Tanks$3.99
  • Event Pass$3.99
  • 2x Coins$3.99
  • Unlimited Boost$3.99
  • Unlock Levels$5.99
  • 2x Wrenches$5.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$5.99
  • Medium Wrench Pack$5.99
  • Premium Pack$9.99
  • Big Coin Pack$9.99
  • Big Wrench Pack$9.99
  • Premium Pass$12.99
  • Mega Wrench Pack$14.99
1 purchases

PolyCar Lab Time Attack

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Retro Highway free?
Retro Highway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PolyCar Lab Time Attack free?
PolyCar Lab Time Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retro Highway or PolyCar Lab Time Attack?
Retro Highway is rated higher. Retro Highway averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while PolyCar Lab Time Attack averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Retro Highway or PolyCar Lab Time Attack have ads?
Retro Highway shows ads; PolyCar Lab Time Attack does not.
Which is updated more often, Retro Highway or PolyCar Lab Time Attack?
Retro Highway ships an update every 2 months, and PolyCar Lab Time Attack monthly. Most recently, Retro Highway was updated on November 2, 2026 and PolyCar Lab Time Attack on October 25, 2026.

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