# JOUST. vs CentRAEpede

The clearest difference is rating: JOUST. at 4.0 against CentRAEpede's 2.4. JOUST. also leads on ratings volume (146 vs 12) and review sentiment (35% vs 25%). CentRAEpede's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

JOUST. costs $4.99 and CentRAEpede $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

JOUST. holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JOUST. has 146 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of JOUST.'s written reviews are positive against 25% of CentRAEpede's.

JOUST. ships an update every 3 months, CentRAEpede every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JOUST. | CentRAEpede |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joust/id1559452916/reviews)** | [2.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/centraepede/id6753604744/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **35.1% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Reiner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797276471) | [Steve Rae](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587801631) |

## What reviewers say

### JOUST.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joust/id1559452916)

Relive the classic 1980s arcade experience with this faithful recreation of the original Joust game. Enjoy the iconic gameplay and challenge yourself with this retro title.

**Highlights:** Original Joust gameplay, 1980s arcade experience, Retro gaming, Arcade classic

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Nostalgic classic gameplay
- 👍 Faithful to original arcade
- ✨ Graphics faithful to game
- 🆓 No ads displayed
- 💯 Real deal classic Joust

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Crashes on load screen
- ❌ Does not run on iPhone/iPad
- 🎮 Clunky/bad on-screen controls
- 📉 Controls are janky
- 🚫 Leaderboard and forum broken

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on load screen
- App crashes on opening
- Sound doesn't work
- Leaderboard and forum are broken
- Crashes randomly

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Add Bluetooth controller support
- Add Magic Keyboard support
- Add MacOS Version
- Add directional buttons for facing left or right


### CentRAEpede

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/centraepede/id6753604744)

Embark on a fast-paced arcade adventure to clear a garden of pests and fungi. Enjoy classic gameplay with modern support for game controllers.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced arcade gameplay, Garden pest and mushroom clearing, MFI game pad support, Classic retro recreation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JOUST. free?

JOUST. costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CentRAEpede free?

CentRAEpede costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, JOUST. or CentRAEpede?

JOUST. is rated higher. JOUST. averages 4.0 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while CentRAEpede averages 2.4 from 12 ratings.

### Do JOUST. or CentRAEpede have ads?

Neither JOUST. nor CentRAEpede shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JOUST. or CentRAEpede?

JOUST. ships an update every 3 months, and CentRAEpede every 2 months. Most recently, JOUST. was updated on October 15, 2026 and CentRAEpede on October 14, 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.*