Comparison

Undawn vs Once Human

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

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About

Undawn

Embark on an open-world survival adventure four years after a global disaster. Explore a shattered world, battle infected hordes and other survivors, and rebuild civilization. Manage survival indicators, craft tools, build bases, and form alliances to stay alive.

Highlights
  • Open-world exploration
  • Survival mechanics (hunger, health, mood)
  • Base building and customization
  • PvP and PvE combat
  • Crafting tools and weapons
  • Character and outfit customization
  • Alliances and trading
Currently charting
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Explore, adapt, and survive in Undawn, a free-to-play open-world survival RPG for mobile and PC developed by LightSpeed Studios and published by Level Infinite. Embark on an adventure with other survivors four years after a worldwide disaster where hordes of infected roam a shattered world. Undawn combines PvP and PvE modes as players fend off dual threats of the infected and other humans as they fight to survive in this apocalyptic wasteland. SURVIVE YOUR WAY Become the ultimate endurance expert. Protect your home, allies, and what's left of humanity against overwhelming odds. The seamless open world of Undawn is filled with realistic details, made using Unreal Engine 4. In this world, players must brave rain, heat, snow, and storms and track their character’s survival indicators such as Hunger, Body Type, Vigor, Health, Hydration, and even Mood. Changes in the environment will also affect these survival indicators in real time. Players can customize their character’s appearance and outfits, interact with other players to trade weapons and resources, and fight to protect their resources. EXPLORE AN EXPANSIVE OPEN WORLD Dare to explore a huge seamless map filled with distinct terrains such as plains, mines, deserts, swamps, and abandoned cities, each with diverse ecosystems filled with animals, plants, and weather systems. While exploring the remains of society, players can discover special game modes through interactive environmental items, embattled strongholds, and dynamic weekly events and side quests. Players must bravely explore the continent, learning to craft tools, master different weapons, build a shelter, search for survival buddies, and do everything they can to stay alive. The infected can appear anytime as you are exploring and are a huge threat to your continued existence! REBUILD THE RUINS Rebuild a new home and a new civilization with the wisdom of humanity – build your base of operations to your specifications and survive on your own or with your friends inside a massive 1-acre manor. The robust free building system allows more than 1,000 types and styles of furniture and structures, as well as ways to grow your settlement over time. Search for other outposts to form alliances and fight back against the infected together to keep your home safe. SQUAD UP TO SURVIVE Set yourself up for success as a member of the storied Raven Squad. The raven is traditionally a symbol of death and bad omens but can also stand for prophecy and insight. Your squad lives between these two meanings each day and night. In the new world, four years after the disaster, survivors have split into different factions, each with their own rules of survival. Face off against members of the Clowns, Eagles, Night Owls, and Reivers for territory, and get through some darkest nights for the next sunrise. ARM YOURSELF FOR THE APOCALYPSE Protect your home, allies, and what's left of humanity against all odds with a wide variety of weapons and armor for you and your homebase. Beyond the standard weapons, players can also use other tactical gear including melee weapons, drones, decoy bombs, auto turrets and more to level the playing field. Choose from more than 50 types of vehicles for quick supply runs and to conquer new lands, while utilizing tailored-to-environment tactics to dominate the various infected zones found throughout the game. PLAY YOUR WAY Expand your world and define your way of survival in the world of Undawn. Discover how you can make the best out of the apocalypse with a variety of game modes and activities to engage in as you rebuild your life. Whether you choose to get competitive in a Grand Prix race, hop into a futuristic mech to bring into battle, or even compose and play your own music in Band mode, the choice is yours to make. Please read Undawn's Privacy Policy and User Agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.undawn.game/privacypolicy.html User Agreement: https://www.undawn.game/terms.html

About

Once Human

Embark on a multiplayer survival adventure in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by an alien substance. Team up with friends to battle monstrous creatures, build a sanctuary, and uncover the truth behind the world's collapse. Harness supernatural powers to fight, rebuild, or dominate.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer open-world survival
  • Post-apocalyptic setting
  • Base building and customization
  • Battle monstrous aberrations
  • Harness supernatural powers
  • Team up with friends
  • Collect and train Deviation Pals
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Once Human is a Strange Worlds Survival Game set in a bizarre, apocalyptic world. Fight side by side with friends for survival resources, build your home territory, and overcome the terrifying unknown together as you uncover the truth behind the fall of the world. You were once human. Do you still hold the answer to what it means to be human? World Awakened They were buses, TVs, and chairs. Now they walk, speak, and stare. Scavenge or Die Old-world scrap keeps you alive. Anomalies power your gear and home. Squad Up Capture the Anomalies you defeat. Yesterday's enemy is tomorrow's ally. Craft Weapons Turn scrap and Anomaly power into hundreds of deadly, custom weapons. Build Your Home They chop wood, mine ore, and tend fields. This home runs on all of you. Become Them Shed your humanity. Fuse with defeated Anomalies and wield their power. Continuous Meta Pass Subscription Activation Instructions 1. MonthlyMeta Pass Activation Instructions --Subscription Period: 1 Month --Subscription Price: 4.99 USD per month 2. Other Rules --Payment: Charges will be deducted via the user's iTunes account. Payment is made upon user confirmation of purchase. --Renewal: The Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before expiration. Upon successful payment, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription cycle. --Cancel Renewal: To cancel renewal, please operate at least 24 hours before the current billing period ends. Operation method: From the Home page, go to [Settings] —> Tap [iTunes Store & App Store] —> Tap [Apple ID], select [View Apple ID] —> [Account Settings] —> Tap [Subscriptions], then tap [Cancel Subscription]. --NetEase Games License and Service T&c: https://protocol.unisdk.easebar.com/release/latest_v487.html --NetEase Games Privacy Policy: https://protocol.unisdk.easebar.com/release/latest_v475.html

Screenshots

Undawn4 screens
Once Human4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Once Human at monthly against Undawn's every 4 months. Once Human also leads on chart position (#35 vs #194). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Undawn sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Once Human sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Undawn against 4.6 for Once Human. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 18K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Undawn's written reviews are positive against 58% of Once Human's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Undawn ships an update every 4 months, Once Human monthly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Undawn versus Once Human: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUndawnOnce Human
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19K ratings)4.6 (18K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews58.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better18K
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#194#35 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.6 GB3.7 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLevel InfiniteNETEASE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD

Customer experience

Undawn

All ratings18,818 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews585 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative34.9%

Once Human

All ratings17,968 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews2,346 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral11.2%
Negative30.8%

User reviews

Undawn

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 🔒 Immersive open world
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Customizable characters
  • 🚀 Smooth controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔋 Long loading times
  • 💰 Microtransactions
  • 🔒 Lack of controller support
  • 🐛 Account/progress loss issues

Once Human

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game with immersive graphics
  • 👍 Solid gameplay mechanics
  • 💡 Unique and challenging features
  • 🎮 Enjoyable on both PC and mobile

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional performance and graphics issues
  • 🔋 High storage requirements on mobile
  • 🕹️ Lack of controller support on mobile

Bugs and requests

Undawn

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Stuck on character naming screen
  • Disappearing/lost game progress
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Persistent server connection issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve server stability
  • Increase progression speed
  • Expand PvP game modes
  • Introduce more content updates

Once Human

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Network errors preventing login
  • Stuck on character creation screen
  • Persistent bugs with garage and storage

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved mobile controls and responsiveness
  • More customization options for character and base
  • Seamless cross-platform progression

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Undawn

One-time14
  • Ravens Value Pack$0.99
  • 50RC$0.99
  • Ravens Advanced Pack$1.99
Show 11 more
  • Weekly Card$2.99
  • Ravens Deluxe Pack$2.99
  • 250RC$4.99
  • Daily Bulk Buy$4.99
  • Monthly Card$4.99
  • 500RC$9.99
  • Advanced Treasure Pack$9.99
  • 1000RC$19.99
  • 1500RC$29.99
  • 2500RC$49.99
  • 5000RC$99.99
16 purchases

Once Human

One-time16
  • Shining New Star Selection Pack$0.99
  • Abyssal Whale Dream Gift Pack$0.99
  • 60 Crystgin$0.99
Show 13 more
  • Shining Newbie Pack$0.99
  • 330 Crystgin$4.99
  • Meta Pass$4.99
  • Battle Pass (Advanced)$9.99
  • Battle Pass (Upgrade)$13.99
  • 1090 Crystgin$14.99
  • Golden Accord: Astral Ride$14.99
  • Reward Covenant$19.99
  • Battle Pass (Deluxe)$21.49
  • Battle Pass (Deluxe)$23.99
  • 2280 Crystgin$29.99
  • 3880 Crystgin$49.99
  • 7880 Crystgin$99.99

Questions

Is Undawn free?
Undawn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Once Human free?
Once Human is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Undawn or Once Human?
Once Human is rated higher. Undawn averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Once Human averages 4.6 from 18K ratings.
Do Undawn or Once Human have ads?
Neither Undawn nor Once Human shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Undawn or Once Human?
Undawn ships an update every 4 months, and Once Human monthly. Most recently, Undawn was updated on October 23, 2026 and Once Human on October 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Undawn or Once Human?
Undawn currently peaks at #194 in the App Store charts, and Once Human at #35. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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