# Carmageddon! vs El Paso, Elsewhere

The clearest difference is review sentiment: El Paso, Elsewhere at 82% against Carmageddon!'s 33%. El Paso, Elsewhere also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.4) and ads (none vs shown). Carmageddon!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. El Paso, Elsewhere sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Carmageddon! asks for nothing beyond the download.

El Paso, Elsewhere holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: El Paso, Elsewhere has 747 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Carmageddon!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of El Paso, Elsewhere's.

Carmageddon! ships an update every 2 days, El Paso, Elsewhere every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Carmageddon! | El Paso, Elsewhere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carmageddon/id1486569693/reviews) | **[4.7 (747 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-paso-elsewhere/id6472330346/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **747** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 103 MB | 2.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [FlashRead Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451492461) | [Frosty Pop](https://appshunter.io/developer/930758677) |

## What reviewers say

### Carmageddon!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carmageddon/id1486569693)

Chase down fleeing robbers and collect cash to upgrade your monster truck. Become the ultimate law enforcement vehicle and ensure no criminals get away.

**Highlights:** Chase robbers, Collect cash, Upgrade monster truck, Law enforcement theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### El Paso, Elsewhere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-paso-elsewhere/id6472330346)

Engage in a supernatural neo-noir shooter featuring slow-motion gunfights against vampires, werewolves, and other creatures. Explore a reality-shifting motel beneath El Paso and uncover an emotional story of heartbreak and revenge.

**Highlights:** Cinematic bullet-time action, Battle supernatural horrors, Immersive neo-noir story, Explosive combat with unique weapons, Dynamic and destructible environments, Original hip-hop soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| El Paso, Elsewhere | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent gameplay
- 👍 Great story and characters
- 🎨 Fantastic art style and visuals
- 🎵 Awesome soundtrack
- 🕹️ Smooth controls and mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. softlocks, invisible barriers)
- 🎮 Suboptimal touch controls, need for customization
- 💰 Paid full version after demo
- 🇨🇳 Lack of Chinese language support

**Reported bugs**

- Elevator not working in level 28
- Frankenstein enemy health gets stuck in level 27
- Character movement issues during chapter name display
- Crashes on iPhone 6 Plus

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Implement cloud save functionality
- Increase frame rate cap
- Introduce a free-to-play zombies mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carmageddon! free?

Carmageddon! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is El Paso, Elsewhere free?

El Paso, Elsewhere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Carmageddon! or El Paso, Elsewhere?

El Paso, Elsewhere is rated higher. Carmageddon! averages 2.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while El Paso, Elsewhere averages 4.7 from 747 ratings.

### Do Carmageddon! or El Paso, Elsewhere have ads?

Carmageddon! shows ads; El Paso, Elsewhere does not.

### Which is updated more often, Carmageddon! or El Paso, Elsewhere?

Carmageddon! ships an update every 2 days, and El Paso, Elsewhere every 3 days. Most recently, Carmageddon! was updated on October 14, 2026 and El Paso, Elsewhere on October 21, 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.*