RetroRapid! Press Kit
A three-lane retro arcade racer built for quick score chases, live SharePlay friend races, and accessible play.
At a glance
Price
Free download. Nine solo plays on the first day, then three per day. Unlimited Plays: US $2.99 one-time purchase; regional pricing varies. No subscription. SharePlay friend races and Apple Watch play are always free.
Platforms
iPhone — including iPhone Duo — iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch; OS version 26.0 or later on each platform
Availability
Available now on the App Store; first released February 2026
Developer
Dani Devesa Derksen-Staats, independent developer behind Accessibility up to 11!, from Xàbia and based in London
Privacy
No data collection, ads, analytics, or tracking. Solo racing works offline.
Giving back
10% of proceeds are donated to AMMEC, a Valencia-based nonprofit supporting people with physical disabilities and their families.
Coverage
"But beyond the nostalgia and tight gameplay, what truly stands out is its accessibility."
- Create with Swift Weekly Newsletter #96 (Indie App of the Week)- Double Tap: Accessible Game & Reading App for Apple Devices
About RetroRapid!
Unexpectedly released with love ❤️ from the ARCtic conference in Oulu, Finland. Thanks to everyone that played the game and encouraged me to push the button.
One sentence
RetroRapid! is a fast three-lane arcade racer where players dodge traffic, chase high scores, and race friends live with SharePlay.
In brief
Steer left or right, weave through traffic, and keep going as the road gets faster. Every overtake adds to the score, and three lives stand between a new run and a new record.
Play solo on iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch, or start a live two-player SharePlay race on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Both players face the same traffic and can follow each other's score and remaining lives before jumping into a rematch.
The story
RetroRapid! spent more than seven years in a drawer. From the beginning, the goals were to build a game that worked on Apple Watch and make it as accessible as possible. It was unexpectedly released from the ARCtic conference in Oulu, Finland, after attendees played it and encouraged Dani to ship it.
Since release, the original left-or-right score chase has added Game Center leaderboards and achievements, live SharePlay races, more control methods, and additional accessibility options.
Key features
Core gameplay
Three-lane endless racing with left-or-right steering, three lives, increasing speed, score tracking, and immediate restarts.
SharePlay multiplayer
Real-time two-player races on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Both players receive the same traffic sequence and can see the other player's score, remaining lives, and avatar during the race.
Game Center
Leaderboards, 22 achievements, and in-road markers showing friends' best scores.
Platform-specific controls
Tap and swipe controls on iPhone and iPad, keyboard input on Mac, the Digital Crown on Apple Watch, supported game controllers, and an iPhone Duo tabletop layout.
Accessibility
VoiceOver with Direct Touch, configurable audio cues and haptics, Larger Text, high contrast, Reduce Motion, Big Cars, and adjustable road feedback.
Local-first design
Solo racing works offline without an account. Game Center and SharePlay are optional system integrations; the app has no ads, analytics, or trackers.
Screenshots
Screenshots, app icons, and artwork may be used for editorial coverage of RetroRapid. Please credit RetroRapid / Dani Devesa Derksen-Staats. Full-resolution files are in the downloadable press kit.
App icon
The Classic icon pairs RetroRapid's pink brand colour with the game's monochrome pixel racer.
About the developer
Dani Devesa Derksen-Staats is an accessibility specialist and independent developer from Xàbia in the Marina Alta region of the Valencian Community, Spain, and is based in London. He currently works at Yoto and has previously worked at Apple (as a contractor), Spotify, and the BBC. He writes Accessibility up to 11! and is the author of the book Developing Accessible iOS Apps.
More information
Press contact
Dani Devesa Derksen-Staats: hello@accessibilityUpTo11.comRetroRapid! artwork
Pixel-art illustrations created for RetroRapid! 2.0's approved App Store in-app event. These are promotional artworks, not gameplay screenshots.
