Joe Cable vs Impossible Pixel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Endless sliding gameplay
- Dodge aerial obstacles
- Collect bonus items
- Innovative touch and tilt controls
- 3D cartoon graphics
- Game Center leaderboards
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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.
Impossible Pixel
Embark on a challenging pixelated adventure to save the world from alien invaders. Navigate through diverse environments, dodge deadly traps and enemies, and master precise platforming to reach the exit.
- 93 levels of platforming
- 5 unique worlds
- 4 boss fights
- Secret coins and star grades
- Retro chiptunes soundtrack
- Game Center achievements
- Global leaderboards
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Reached the #2 Most Donwloaded App in the US App Store in February 2013 ! Reached #1 Most Downloaded App in 9 Countries ! Reached #2 in 30 Countries ! Reached Top 10 in 53 Countries ! ★★★★★★★★ !! BEWARE OF ITS DIFFICULTY !! WILL YOU BE STRONG ENOUGH ? From the bottom of the pixel earth to the high skies, dodge traps, avoid pixel monsters and go save the world ! REVIEWS **** Selected by AppGratis as the app of the day in February 2013 ! Featured as the App Of The Day on Gametrailers ! Today's top app ! - AppAdvice.com App of the Day - ArcadeSushi.com App of the Day - Pocketgamers.co.uk App of the Day - iPhonesoft Selected as one of the apps of the day ! - MacMagazine.com.br "Impossible Pixel : Super Meat Boy on iPhone [...] with beautiful pixel graphics and a superb 8-bit soundtrack" - Blogosquare "If you enjoyed the spot-on platforming of Super Meat Boy and League of Evil 2, there’s a lot to like about this tricky adventure" - Gametrailers.com "4 out of 5. Everything combines to keep you playing death after death, trying your hardest to overcome the next challenge." - AppSpy.com "8.5/10. Impossible Pixel is one of those apps that will stay installed on our iDevices for a very long time. Greatly recommended. " - Vandal.net "Rock-solid pixelart platformer" - PocketGamers.co.uk "Impossible Pixel is an amazing arcade game that will keep you playing" - iPhoneCaptain.com "Impossible Pixel is gorgeous" - SlideToPlay.com "It's fun because it's brutal hard :D" - TouchGameplay IMPOSSIBLE PIXEL AND THE FATE OF DESTINY **** The Pixel world is attacked by aliens ! Pixel Man looks up in the sky. Giant spaceships descend upon his earth and beam away all the pixel people. Forced into chaos he runs away, trying to save his world. His story will decide… The Fate of Destiny ! In Impossible Pixel, you guide Pixel Man on a thrilling adventure through pixel cities, dark undergrounds, hostile jungles and destroyed spaceships, going fast, as fast as you can, avoiding scary enemies and dodging deadly obstacles ! FEATURES: - 93 levels of pure platform - 5 unique worlds - 4 cool boss fights - 89 secret coins to find - 93 star grades to get - SAWS, PITS, ROTORS, SPIKES, SKULL MINES, PIXEL ZOMBIES, and GHOSTS are after you ! - Run, jump and avoid obstacles as fast as you can ! - A SICK RETRO CHIPTUNES soundtrack - 28 Game Center ACHIEVEMENTS - Global chapters HIGHSCORE leaderboards - Hours and Hours of fun gameplay ! ● Please contact us via Facebook, Twitter or contact@impossiblepixel.com before putting up bad reviews if you encounter any technical difficulties with the game. In any case, all your scores, grades and coins will always be saved inside the game, unless you delete it manually. ● How to play: Run and jump towards the exit. Follow us on Facebook : www.facebook.com/ImpossiblePixel Follow us on Twitter : @ImpossiblePixel
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Impossible Pixel at 66% against Joe Cable's 16%. Impossible Pixel also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Joe Cable's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs paid). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Impossible Pixel holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Impossible Pixel has 290 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Joe Cable's written reviews are positive against 66% of Impossible Pixel's.
Joe Cable ships an update every 2 weeks, Impossible Pixel every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Joe Cable | Impossible Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.3 (290 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | 65.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 290 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 4.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Tim Vogel | 99 Up Games |
Customer experience
Joe Cable
Impossible Pixel
Bugs and requests
Joe Cable
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Impossible Pixel
Reported bugs
3 issues- Jump button sometimes fails to register input
- Certain levels have coins that are impossible to obtain
- Game crashes when attempting to load certain levels
Requested features
4 requests- Add a level editor to create custom stages
- Implement a checkpoint system to reduce frustration
- Optimize controls and UI for larger mobile screens
- Provide an option to disable the chiptune music
In-app purchases
Joe Cable
No in-app purchases
Impossible Pixel
No in-app purchases
Questions
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