# Lights vs 8Bit Racing

The clearest difference is rating: Lights at 5.0 against 8Bit Racing's 4.1. Lights also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). 8Bit Racing's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 8Bit Racing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lights asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lights holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8Bit Racing has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lights's written reviews are positive against 63% of 8Bit Racing's.

Lights ships an update every 4 days, 8Bit Racing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lights | 8Bit Racing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out/id6738005311/reviews)** | [4.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bit-racing/id6767008469/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Selim Mert Yoney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778845526) | [LOUIS BESSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896346036) |

## What reviewers say

### Lights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-out/id6738005311)

Test your reflexes and timing in this competitive racing game. Challenge friends to a quick battle of nerves and skill as you wait for the perfect moment to hit the button and claim victory. It's an adrenaline-packed test of speed and precision.

**Highlights:** Reflex-based gameplay, Head-to-head competition, Timing and skill challenge, Adrenaline-packed fun, Quick races

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 8Bit Racing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bit-racing/id6767008469)

Manage a racing team, sign drivers, and upgrade cars in a retro-inspired motorsport career. Make strategic decisions during races and build a dynasty over multiple seasons. Experience deep gameplay with a pixel-art aesthetic.

**Highlights:** Team management, Driver contracts, Car development, Live race strategy, Pit stop calls, Driver development, Pixel-art aesthetic

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| God Mode | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lights free?

Lights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 8Bit Racing free?

8Bit Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lights or 8Bit Racing?

Lights is rated higher. Lights averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 8Bit Racing averages 4.1 from 18 ratings.

### Do Lights or 8Bit Racing have ads?

8Bit Racing shows ads; Lights does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lights or 8Bit Racing?

Lights ships an update every 4 days, and 8Bit Racing every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lights was updated on November 4, 2026 and 8Bit Racing on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*