Populus Run vs El Paso, Elsewhere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Populus Run
Control a crowd of people in this unique running game. Dodge obstacles, battle quirky bosses, and discover hidden characters. Enjoy the full experience with a one-time purchase.
- Control a crowd of people
- Dodge giant fast food
- Slide down pipes
- Battle rapper bosses
- Hardcore mode
- Collect secret characters
- Original soundtrack
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Play the opening levels for free with no ads. Unlock the full game forever with a single in-app purchase. Populus Run is the unconventional running game where you control a crowd of people. • Dodge giant fast food • Slide down pipes like at a waterpark • Battle rapper bosses, including Macaron, Donut, and Burger • Test yourself in Hardcore mode • Collect all the secret characters who are hidden in the levels • Show your respect for the upbeat original soundtrack with its choral singing Populus Run was originally released exclusively on Apple Arcade. Now it's available on the App Store. If you've played the game before, your progress and achievements will be carried over.
El Paso, Elsewhere
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.
- Cinematic bullet-time action
- Battle supernatural horrors
- Immersive neo-noir story
- Explosive combat with unique weapons
- Dynamic and destructible environments
- Original hip-hop soundtrack
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El Paso, Elsewhere. A supernatural neo-noir shooter filled with monsters, mystery, and slow-motion action. Fight your way through a haunted, reality-shifting motel, now mysteriously 46 floors deep beneath El Paso, Texas. Hunt vampires, werewolves, fallen angels, and other terrifying creatures in cinematic slow-motion gunfights inspired by action classics. Uncover an emotional neo-noir story of heartbreak and revenge as you face Draculae—the vampire lord you once loved. WHY YOU’LL LOVE EL PASO, ELSEWHERE: • Cinematic bullet-time action: Slow-motion dives, dodges, and gunplay. • Face supernatural horrors: Battle vampires, werewolves, and fallen angels. • Immersive neo-noir story: Fully-voiced campaign filled with drama and mystery. • Explosive combat: Use holy-fire Molotov cocktails and dual pistols. • Dynamic environments: Destroy objects and enemies with realistic physics. • Original hip-hop soundtrack: Featuring RJ Lake & Xalavier Nelson Jr. From the acclaimed creators at Strange Scaffold, makers of Life Eater and I Am Your Beast. Download now and dive into neo-noir chaos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: El Paso, Elsewhere at every 3 days against Populus Run's every 4 weeks. El Paso, Elsewhere also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Populus Run's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Populus Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and El Paso, Elsewhere sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Populus Run against 4.7 for El Paso, Elsewhere. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 744 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Populus Run's written reviews are positive against 82% of El Paso, Elsewhere's.
Populus Run ships an update every 4 weeks, El Paso, Elsewhere every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Populus Run | El Paso, Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) | 4.7 (744 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | 81.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 744 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 523 MB | 2.7 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FIFTYTWO | Frosty Pop |
Customer experience
Populus Run
El Paso, Elsewhere
User reviews
Populus Run
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Amazing game
- 👍 Great developers
- 👍 Fantastic music
- 👍 Relaxing and fun
- 👍 Colorful and visually appealing
Room to improve
- 💰 Paywall after first few levels
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems on some devices
El Paso, Elsewhere
From 744 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent gameplay
- 👍 Great story and characters
- 🎨 Fantastic art style and visuals
- 🎵 Awesome soundtrack
- 🕹️ Smooth controls and mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. softlocks, invisible barriers)
- 🎮 Suboptimal touch controls, need for customization
- 💰 Paid full version after demo
- 🇨🇳 Lack of Chinese language support
Bugs and requests
Populus Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing on login screen
- Graphical glitches on certain devices
- Saved data not restoring properly
Requested features
4 requests- Make the full game free to play
- Add more levels and worlds
- Improve level selection UI
- Allow customization of controls
El Paso, Elsewhere
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
4 requests- Add controller support
- Implement cloud save functionality
- Increase frame rate cap
- Introduce a free-to-play zombies mode
In-app purchases
Populus Run
- Full Game$3.99
El Paso, Elsewhere
- El Paso, Elsewhere$4.99
Questions
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