Comparison

Joe Cable vs Ski Three

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

Head to head
About

Joe Cable

Guide a clumsy technician sliding down a mountain on a power line. Dodge obstacles like birds and branches, collect bonuses, and aim for the highest score. Features innovative controls and fun cartoon graphics.

Highlights
  • Endless sliding gameplay
  • Dodge aerial obstacles
  • Collect bonus items
  • Innovative touch and tilt controls
  • 3D cartoon graphics
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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How long can you hold on? Joe only wanted to repair a power line… Instead, he’s racing down a mountainside at full speed, hanging from a cable with danger around every corner. Joe Cable: Endless Runner is a fast-paced arcade game where every second counts. Dodge birds, branches, power poles, broken cables, and countless other obstacles as you race downhill, switch between power lines, and see how far you can go before one mistake brings your run to an end. The farther you survive, the faster the action becomes. Every near miss feels incredible, every new distance record feels earned, and every crash leaves you convinced your next run will be even better. ► HOLD ON TIGHT JOE Every run begins with a smooth ride, but it doesn’t stay that way for long. The mountain gets faster, the danger gets bigger, and every obstacle pushes your reactions a little harder. Before long, you’ll be completely locked in, trying to protect a run you’ve worked hard to build. Out here, luck won’t save you. Every great score comes from quick reactions, smart decisions, and holding your nerve when the pressure starts to build. Stay alive just a little longer and you might set a new personal best. ► SURVIVE THE DANGER The mountain has other plans. Birds dive across your path. Tree branches seem determined to knock you off the cable. Power poles, broken lines, and unexpected hazards appear with barely enough time to react. Every near miss gets your heart racing, and every second you survive feels like a victory. The longer you hold on, the more dangerous every run becomes. ► MASTER THE CABLES One cable won’t get you very far. Jump between power lines, weave around danger, and choose the safest route before it’s too late. Every successful move keeps your run alive and gives you another chance to beat your best distance. The controls are easy to learn, but mastering the mountain is another story. ► CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS Great runs deserve bragging rights. Track your highest score, unlock achievements, and compete with players around the world. Challenge your friends, defend your position, and keep pushing until your name reaches the top of the leaderboard. No matter how far you make it, there’s always another record worth chasing. ► JUST ONE MORE RUN Joe Cable is perfect for a quick break, but don’t be surprised when one run turns into ten. Miss your best distance by a few meters and you’ll want another attempt immediately. Beat your personal record and you’ll start wondering how much farther you can go next time. Every run leaves you feeling like your next great score is only one more try away. That’s what makes it so hard to put down. ► MADE FOR FANS OF ENDLESS RUNNERS If you enjoy endless runners, arcade games, survival games, obstacle courses, reflex challenges, or casual games that reward skill over luck, you’ll feel right at home. Joe Cable delivers a fresh twist on the endless runner genre by combining fast-paced action, high-speed survival, and addictive high-score chasing with a unique setting unlike anything else. Every run is different, every mistake teaches you something, and every new record feels worth celebrating. ► A UNIQUE RIDE DOWN THE MOUNTAIN Most endless runners keep your feet on the ground. Joe Cable sends you hurtling down power lines with nothing but quick reactions keeping you out of trouble. Inspired by classic arcade games and built around fast gameplay, smooth controls, satisfying animations, and endless replayability, it’s a fresh challenge that’s easy to pick up and always tempting you back for one more run. ► JOIN THE COMMUNITY Stay up to date on Joe Cable and other games. We would love to hear what you think. Leave a review to help Joe Cable grow, or reach out to Rumble Spark Games: https://rumblespark.com Download Joe Cable: Endless Runner today, hold on tight, survive the danger, and see how far you can go.

About

Ski Three

Experience addictive winter sports action by skiing down a mountain slope, avoiding obstacles, and matching tiles. This unique blend of endless runner and match-three gameplay offers hand-drawn visuals and a challenging downhill experience.

Highlights
  • Endless runner meets match three gameplay
  • Hand-drawn graphics
  • Global high score leaderboard
  • Real-time target scores
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Arcade-style skiing action
Features
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Ski like a pro down a mountain slope, avoid obstacles and carve your way through fresh powder to the top score. Addictive endless runner winter sports action! Pull your boots on and get ready for some arcade-style skiing action with the world’s first match-three-endless-runner skiing game. Twist and turn your way down a mountain slope in the Alps with a specially commissioned soundtrack and striking hand-drawn visuals from Indie developer Cape Guy. Go off-piste now and power through the powder in a winter sports game that sees you slalom your way over the ice and through obstacles to get to the summit of the leaderboard with the highest score you can. Ski Three is an addictive and fun to play wintery blend of downhill skiing action where you move and match tiles in rows of three. You must clear a path as you race downhill and carve your way down a snow-coated mountain slope, dotted with log cabins, towering alpine tree and frozen boulders on your way to the top of the leaderboard. Gameplay is simple and fun with challenging runs for beginners and experts to enjoy, if your idea of a great time is hurtling downhill on a pair of skis, dodging hazards and chasing points, then Ski Three has all the extreme sports slalom skiing you want! Features: - Two massive genres combined: Endless runner meets match three! - Pay Once and Play! No adverts or in-app purchases, just Alps and action - "Proper lovely scratchy hand-drawn graphics!" - Ski Three's world of mountain slopes and ice has gone full colour - Funsplosion! Ski Three is balanced to be an awesome downhill skiing challenge from the start - Vibrating Skis! Slalom your way past boulders, get a warning when you're about to crash - See where you are on the global high score table after each off-piste run! - Real-time Target Scores! See the high score you need to beat to climb the leaderboard - Handy hints at the end of each run! Are you a keen schussboomer? Love extreme sports on ice? Ski Three gives you the arcade style thrills of ripping up a snowy mountain as you power down it on a pair of skis, dodging hazards like trees, boulders and log cabins as you go. Download Ski Three today and conquer the slopes in addictive skiing fun that you can play anytime, anywhere. Find some fresh powder and get addicted to that rush as you slalom all the way down to the top of the high scores on the leaderboard, play Ski Three now! https://capeguy.co.uk/games/skithree/

Screenshots

Joe Cable4 screens
Ski Three4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ski Three at 86% against Joe Cable's 16%. Ski Three also leads on rating (2.5 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Joe Cable's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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

Joe Cable is free to download; Ski Three costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ski Three holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Joe Cable's written reviews are positive against 86% of Ski Three's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joe Cable ships an update every 2 weeks, Ski Three every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Joe Cable versus Ski Three: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoe CableSki Three
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)2.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim VogelCape Guy Ltd.

Customer experience

Joe Cable

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative78.9%

Ski Three

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

Joe Cable

No in-app purchases

None

Ski Three

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Joe Cable free?
Joe Cable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ski Three free?
Ski Three costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Joe Cable or Ski Three?
Ski Three is rated higher. Joe Cable averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ski Three averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Joe Cable or Ski Three have ads?
Joe Cable shows ads; Ski Three does not.
Which is updated more often, Joe Cable or Ski Three?
Joe Cable ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ski Three every 3 months. Most recently, Joe Cable was updated on October 19, 2026 and Ski Three on October 7, 2026.

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