Once Human vs Carrion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Carrion
Experience a unique reverse horror game where you play as a monstrous creature. Hunt down your captors, consume them to grow stronger, and evolve devastating new abilities to escape your prison. The full game and DLC are unlocked with a single in-app purchase.
- Play as an amorphous monster
- Hunt and consume enemies
- Grow and evolve abilities
- Reverse horror gameplay
- Unlock full game and DLC
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Try Carrion for FREE - with NO ADS! Then unlock the full game + DLC with a single in app purchase. No gems, hearts or virtual currency required! CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origin. Stalk and consume those that imprisoned you to spread fear and panic throughout the facility. Grow and evolve as you tear down this prison and acquire more and more devastating abilities on the path to retribution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Carrion at every 5 days against Once Human's monthly. Carrion also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). Once Human's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 1.8K) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Once Human sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Carrion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Once Human holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Once Human has 17K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Once Human's written reviews are positive against 70% of Carrion's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Once Human ships an update monthly, Carrion every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Once Human | Carrion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (17K ratings) — better | 4.4 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | 70.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 1.8K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #52 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.7 GB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NETEASE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD | Devolver Digital, Inc. |
Customer experience
Once Human
Carrion
User reviews
Once Human
From 17K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Carrion
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Unique reverse horror concept
- 🎨 Impressive pixel art graphics
- 🎮 Satisfying monster mechanics
- 💯 Worth the money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🧭 Lack of map or navigation guidance
- 💰 Paid full version after demo
- 🎮 Wonky or difficult controls
Bugs and requests
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
Carrion
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes when using controllers
- Audio cuts out when connecting AirPods
Requested features
5 requests- Add difficulty options
- Implement a map or mini-map
- Expand the game with more content
- Improve audio and sound design
- Optimize performance and stability
In-app purchases
Once Human
- Shining New Star Selection Pack$0.99
- Abyssal Whale Dream Gift Pack$0.99
- 60 Crystgin$0.99
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- 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
Carrion
- Buy the full game +DLC!$6.99
