Comparison

Joe Cable vs Lastronaut

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

Lastronaut

Embark on an adrenaline-fueled dash for survival in this endless runner. Blast through a machine army with a variety of weapons, dodge obstacles, and reach the last rocket ship to escape a dying Earth. Features stunning pixel art, chaotic action, and global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Infinite gameplay
  • Variety of weapons
  • Hand-crafted artwork and animations
  • Chaotic action with slow-motion effects
  • Local gameplay stats
  • Global leaderboards
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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Best of March 2015, iTunes International Editor's Choice - Apple "One of the 5 best iPhone games in March 2015" - TIME "Lastronaut is a totally free, totally addictive endless running game for iPhone. Lastronaut may be the best currently available endless runner for those looking for value." - TechCrunch "The graphics in Lastronaut are stunningly beautiful... I highly recommend checking out Lastronaut if you haven’t already. The game is gorgeous." - AppAdvice It's time to leave the world you love behind. The year is 2015 and mankind has created the first sentient machine: a humanoid robot. If we only knew what would happen next, we probably could have saved ourselves. Now, we’re abandoning the only planet we’ve ever known. Lastronaut is a pixel-packed, adrenaline-fueled dash for your life as you run, jump, dodge and blast your way through the machine army, equipped with an arsenal of human and robotic weapons to cause mayhem with. At dawn, as the rest of humanity lifts off in the distance, it’s your mission to reach the last rocket ship leaving Earth. Your life depends on it. What to expect from Lastronaut: • Infinite gameplay, providing hours of increasing challenge • A multitude of weapons • Beautiful, hand-crafted artwork and animations set to original music • Chaotic action, slow-motion effects, explosions, explosions and more explosions • Local gameplay stats: distance travelled, total kills, and more! • Global leaderboards and world ranking through Game Center • Plenty of achievements to find and unlock! • Save and share your final moments to Facebook or Twitter

Screenshots

Joe Cable4 screens
Lastronaut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lastronaut at 84% against Joe Cable's 16%. Lastronaut also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Joe Cable's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Lastronaut sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Joe Cable asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lastronaut holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lastronaut has 277 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 84% of Lastronaut's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joe Cable ships an update every 2 weeks, Lastronaut every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Joe Cable versus Lastronaut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoe CableLastronaut
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (277 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews83.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1277 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB25 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTim VogelDarrin Henein

Customer experience

Joe Cable

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

Lastronaut

All ratings277 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral10.7%
Negative5.4%

Bugs and requests

Joe Cable

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lastronaut

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Leaderboard/stats issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Unlockable skins/characters
  • Weapon/ability upgrades
  • Progression system with levels/challenges
  • More diverse environments

In-app purchases

None

Joe Cable

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Lastronaut

One-time4
  • Red Suit$0.99
  • Ultraviolet Suit$1.99
  • Gold Space Suit$2.99
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  • Dino Suit$3.99

Questions

Is Joe Cable free?
Joe Cable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lastronaut free?
Lastronaut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Joe Cable or Lastronaut?
Lastronaut is rated higher. Joe Cable averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lastronaut averages 4.6 from 277 ratings.
Do Joe Cable or Lastronaut have ads?
Joe Cable shows ads; Lastronaut does not.
Which is updated more often, Joe Cable or Lastronaut?
Joe Cable ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lastronaut every 10 days. Most recently, Joe Cable was updated on October 19, 2026 and Lastronaut on October 15, 2026.

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