RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION vs Lightscape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION
Pilot a solar-powered craft in a thrilling race against the setting sun. Catch speed boosts to momentarily reverse the sunset and survive longer. This arcade-inspired game offers high scores, quick sessions, and intense, fun gameplay.
- Solar-powered craft gameplay
- Speed boost mechanics
- Daily challenge system
- Alternate ships
- Colorful new trails
- High score focus
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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.
Lightscape
Survive as long as possible in this arcade game by navigating through various areas. Aim to achieve the highest score by outlasting the challenges presented. The goal is to stay alive and test your endurance.
- Endless survival gameplay
- Score-based progression
- Multiple challenging areas
- Arcade action
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Lightscape is an arcade game in which you have to survive as long as possible through numerous areas to get the highest possible score.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lightscape at none against RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION's 11. Lightscape also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Lightscape asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lightscape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION ships an update monthly, Lightscape weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION | Lightscape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flippfly, LLC | Clement Verdeau |
Bugs and requests
RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes after ads
- Premium purchase does not work as intended
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- More power-ups and challenges
- Ability to save progress across devices
- Controller support
- Varied level designs
Lightscape
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION
- Tri Pack 1$1.99
- Premium Version$4.99
- Tri (△) Doubler$4.99
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- Tri Pack 2 (△)$4.99
- Quad Pack 1$4.99
- Tri Pack 3 (△)$9.99
- Quad Pack 2$9.99
- Tri Pack 4$19.99
- Quad Pack 3$19.99
- Quad Pack 4$49.99
- Quad Pack 5$99.99
Lightscape
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION free?
Is Lightscape free?
Which has better reviews, RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION or Lightscape?
Do RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION or Lightscape have ads?
Which is updated more often, RACE THE SUN CHALLENGE EDITION or Lightscape?
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