Comparison

Lastronaut vs PPKP

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

Head to head
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

About

PPKP

Become a hero and rebuild a city under attack by monsters. Smash cars for materials, train in martial arts, and upgrade your abilities in the lab to defeat your foes and restore order.

Highlights
  • Smash cars for building materials
  • Replenish strength and boost combos
  • Learn martial arts and upgrade dojo
  • Acquire power-ups and special goggles
  • Receive hints from city inhabitants
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Suddenly the Monster Corps attacks and breaks the city. Be the hero who will revive the city while taking down monsters. - Scrapyard Get building materials by smashing old cars to pieces. - Restaurant Replenish your strength and boost your combo powers while gaining needed experience to level up. Don't worry about losing some fights; the restaurant is always open to satisfy your appetite. So go out and challenge those monsters again and again. - Dojo Ancient scrolls of martial arts are available for you to learn. Learning more martial arts allows you to upgrade the dojo and learn much more. Don't forget to check the hidden room for the forbidden techniques. - Laboratory Do you want upgrades? The laboratory has them. From special goggles that let's you see the monsters weaknesses, to power ups that will make you the best monster hunter, the laboratory has them all. Some power ups will gain experience if equipped at your house. - People Tapping on people in the city will give you some nice hints. Animals also deserve some of your tender taps.

Screenshots

Lastronaut4 screens
PPKP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lastronaut at none against PPKP's shown. Lastronaut also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). PPKP's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 277) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and PPKP sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PPKP holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PPKP has 23K ratings behind it against 277, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Lastronaut's written reviews are positive against 95% of PPKP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lastronaut ships an update every 10 days, PPKP monthly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lastronaut versus PPKP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLastronautPPKP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (277 ratings)4.9 (23K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27723K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB44 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDarrin HeneinSHIMADA TOSHIHIRO

Customer experience

Lastronaut

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

PPKP

All ratings23,324 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,461 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.1%

User reviews

Lastronaut

From 277 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Retro pixel art style
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack
  • 🆓 Free with no ads or IAPs
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤖 Lack of enemy/level variety
  • 🕰️ Overuse of slow-motion effects
  • 🔇 No option to mute sound

PPKP

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Simple and fun gameplay
  • 🕹️ Satisfying combat system
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art style
  • 🕰️ Addictive and engaging
  • 🔍 Encourages exploration and discovery

Room to improve

  • 💎 Gems/premium currency hard to obtain
  • ⛽ Restrictive energy/gas system
  • 🤖 Lack of explanations/tutorials
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay at later stages

Bugs and 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

PPKP

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional button/control responsiveness issues
  • Game freezing/crashing on certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More ways to earn premium currency
  • Ability to save/restore progress across devices
  • Additional gameplay modes (boss rush, multiplayer, etc.)
  • More customization options for the protagonist

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
3 purchases

PPKP

One-time3
  • 100Gem$0.99
  • 600Gem$4.99
  • 6000Gem$40.99

Questions

Is Lastronaut free?
Lastronaut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PPKP free?
PPKP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lastronaut or PPKP?
PPKP is rated higher. Lastronaut averages 4.6 out of 5 from 277 ratings, while PPKP averages 4.9 from 23K ratings.
Do Lastronaut or PPKP have ads?
PPKP shows ads; Lastronaut does not.
Which is updated more often, Lastronaut or PPKP?
Lastronaut ships an update every 10 days, and PPKP monthly. Most recently, Lastronaut was updated on October 15, 2026 and PPKP on October 15, 2026.

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