Comparison

Cosmic Royale vs Nitelore

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

Head to head
About

Cosmic Royale

Compete against 24 players in a fast-paced karting battle royale. Navigate obstacles, outlast opponents, and customize your vehicle and driver to become the champion. Play with friends in various exciting game modes.

Highlights
  • 24-player online battle royale
  • Kart customization
  • Obstacle Course mode
  • Survival mode
  • Mortal Race mode
  • Squad play with friends
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Welcome to Cosmic Royale, a thrilling online battle royale with a cosmic twist! Take on 24 players, avoid obstacles, and use strategy to claim the title of champion in this fast-paced karting experience. PLAY WITH YOUR FRIENDS Invite up to 3 friends to join your squad, but remember: in the end, there’s only room for one winner. May the best player win! EXCITING GAME MODES - Obstacle Course: Navigate through a series of challenging obstacles and reach the finish line in time! - Survival: Outlast your opponents in intense, fast-paced survival matches. - Mortal Race: one mistake, game over! UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY Customize your kart and driver with a wide array of options. With the Cosmic Pass, unlock visual upgrades for your kart, new drivers, banners, and more. Stand out from the crowd with unique looks.

About

Nitelore

Experience extreme anti-gravity racing with explosive combat across diverse, spectacular tracks. Compete in various game modes, upgrade your ships, and challenge other players online or through daily challenges. Enjoy customizable controls and cross-platform play.

Highlights
  • Ultraspeed anti-gravity racing
  • Explosive combat and rival pilots
  • Multiple game modes (Grand Prix, Time Attack, Elimination, Death Race)
  • Online multiplayer with friends and strangers
  • Spectacular and diverse tracks
  • Ship customization and upgrades
  • Daily challenges and leaderboards
Features
Currently charting
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Race at impossible speeds across cities, volcanoes, alien worlds and the depths of space. Nitelore is extreme anti-gravity racing with explosive combat, rival pilots and constantly escalating challenges. Conquer Grand Prix seasons, chase the perfect lap, survive brutal eliminations and destroy your opponents in all-out death races. ENDLESS RACING - Compete across multiple cups, zones and full Grand Prix seasons. - Rise through the leagues and race for the championship. - Master every track, upgrade your ships and keep pushing for faster times. MULTIPLE GAME MODES - Grand Prix - Battle through complete seasons and claim the title. - Time Attack - Race against your personal-best ghost and shave every possible second from your time. - Elimination - Every 20 seconds, the last vehicle explodes. Stay ahead or be destroyed. - Death Race - Anything goes. Attack your rivals and be the last ship standing. ONLINE MULTIPLAYER - Race against friends or strangers online across all your tracks and game modes - Quick race to jump right in to the action - Invite your friends and have a group race - New Time Duel mode to compete for the record - Build your online rating and compete with others for medals & achievements SPECTACULAR TRACKS - Race through futuristic cities, volcanic plains, lunar landscapes, raging oceans and even a colossal star. - Discover alternate routes, dangerous obstacles and unique surprises on every track. - More tracks being added all the time! BUILD YOUR FLEET - Unlock a range of ships, each with its own handling and performance characteristics. - Upgrade and customise your ships to match your racing style or fury DAILY CHALLENGES - Take on a new challenge every day, from precision time trials to explosive combat. - Every attempt earns progress and coins toward new ships and upgrades, even if you don’t win. CHALLENGE OTHER PLAYERS - Compete with friends and rivals through Game Center. - Take part in a different weekly challenge and fight for the top position. - Climb worldwide, weekly and daily leaderboards. PLAY YOUR WAY - Choose tilt, touch or game controller input (+ keyboard on Mac & iPad if you wish). - Chase, tight or cockpit view (plus furry dice if you like) - Unlock achievements and prove yourself across every racing mode. - Pacifist mode for Grand Prix if you just want to race and avoid being blowed up! MORE - Play mini races on your Apple Watch - Cross-play and race on your Apple TV - It's a whole menagerie out there! There is fast and there is ultraspeed. How far are you willing to go?!

Screenshots

Cosmic Royale4 screens
Nitelore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cosmic Royale at 5.0 against Nitelore's 4.6. Nitelore's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 4) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Cosmic Royale sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Nitelore sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cosmic Royale holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nitelore has 56 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cosmic Royale ships an update weekly, Nitelore every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Cosmic Royale versus Nitelore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCosmic RoyaleNitelore
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.6 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews—78.6% of reviews
Number of ratings456 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.9 GB48 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEden Games S.A.S.Crabware

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Cosmic Royale

One-time7
  • Rocket pack$0.99
  • Orbital Pack$2.49
  • Planetary Pack$4.99
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  • Stellar Pack$8.99
  • Supernova Pack$19.99
  • Galactic Pack$49.99
  • Multiverse Pack$99.99
7 purchases

Nitelore

One-time7
  • Offworld$1.99
  • World Tour$1.99
  • Coin Cache - 6,000 Coins$1.99
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  • Unlock Nitelore$2.99
  • Coin Vault - 18,000 Coins$4.99
  • Coin Hoard - 40,000 Coins$9.99
  • Motherlode - 90,000 Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Cosmic Royale free?
Cosmic Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nitelore free?
Nitelore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cosmic Royale or Nitelore?
Cosmic Royale is rated higher. Cosmic Royale averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Nitelore averages 4.6 from 56 ratings.
Do Cosmic Royale or Nitelore have ads?
Neither Cosmic Royale nor Nitelore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cosmic Royale or Nitelore?
Cosmic Royale ships an update weekly, and Nitelore every 4 days. Most recently, Cosmic Royale was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nitelore on November 10, 2026.

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