# Manipulator! vs El Paso, Elsewhere

The clearest difference is ratings volume: El Paso, Elsewhere at 744 against Manipulator!'s 7. Manipulator!'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manipulator! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and El Paso, Elsewhere sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Manipulator! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: El Paso, Elsewhere has 744 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Manipulator!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of El Paso, Elsewhere's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manipulator! | El Paso, Elsewhere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manipulator/id6451344813/reviews)** | [4.7 (744 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-paso-elsewhere/id6472330346/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **744** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 573 MB | 2.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Peter John Randol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697641811) | [Frosty Pop](https://appshunter.io/developer/930758677) |

## What reviewers say

### Manipulator!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manipulator/id6451344813)

Experience a unique hack and slash game set to a death-grind album. Battle enemies through brutal songs, testing your auditory and visual endurance. Can you conquer all 20 tracks?

**Highlights:** Hack and slash gameplay, Companion to a death-grind album, Battle through songs as levels, Auditory and visual stamina test, 20 tracks to survive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donate $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |


### 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 Manipulator! free?

Manipulator! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is El Paso, Elsewhere free?

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

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

Manipulator! is rated higher. Manipulator! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while El Paso, Elsewhere averages 4.7 from 744 ratings.

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

Neither Manipulator! nor El Paso, Elsewhere shows ads.

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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.*