# Race The Sun vs Does not Commute

The clearest difference is price: Does not Commute at Free against Race The Sun's $4.99. Does not Commute also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 43%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). Race The Sun's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Does not Commute is free to download; Race The Sun costs $4.99 up front. Does not Commute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Race The Sun asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Race The Sun against 4.4 for Does not Commute. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Does not Commute has 3.9K ratings behind it against 250, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Race The Sun's written reviews are positive against 73% of Does not Commute's.

Race The Sun ships an update every 13 months, Does not Commute monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Race The Sun | Does not Commute |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/race-the-sun/id700227648/reviews)** | [4.4 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/does-not-commute/id971756507/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 250 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 145 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flippfly, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/483225768) | [Mediocre AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/431845724) |

## What reviewers say

### Race The Sun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/race-the-sun/id700227648)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Paid · Racing (US App Store)

Pilot a solar-powered glider, racing against the setting sun through an ever-changing landscape. Avoid collisions, complete challenges to upgrade your ship, and compete on global leaderboards. Adapt to a world that shifts daily.

**Highlights:** Race through an infinite, procedurally generated world, Complete objectives to unlock ship upgrades, Level-up your ship with 25 distinct levels, Customize your ship with attachments and decals, Unlock two additional challenging worlds

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Does not Commute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/does-not-commute/id971756507)

A strategic driving game where you navigate a growing town, controlling multiple vehicles in sequence. Plan your routes to avoid collisions and arrive on time. Uncover the secrets of the town's quirky residents as you progress.

**Highlights:** Strategic driving gameplay, Temporal paradox mechanics, Traffic chaos simulation, Character-driven narrative, Unlock town secrets, Playable at no cost

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Does not Commute Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Race The Sun free?

Race The Sun costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Does not Commute free?

Does not Commute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Race The Sun or Does not Commute?

Race The Sun is rated higher. Race The Sun averages 4.5 out of 5 from 250 ratings, while Does not Commute averages 4.4 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Race The Sun or Does not Commute have ads?

Neither Race The Sun nor Does not Commute shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Race The Sun or Does not Commute?

Race The Sun ships an update every 13 months, and Does not Commute monthly. Most recently, Race The Sun was updated on October 26, 2026 and Does not Commute on October 28, 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.*