# El Paso, Elsewhere vs Once Human

The clearest difference is update cadence: El Paso, Elsewhere at every 3 days against Once Human's monthly. El Paso, Elsewhere also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 55%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. El Paso, Elsewhere sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Once Human sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

El Paso, Elsewhere holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 744 and 291 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of El Paso, Elsewhere's written reviews are positive against 55% of Once Human's.

El Paso, Elsewhere ships an update every 3 days, Once Human monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | El Paso, Elsewhere | Once Human |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (744 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/el-paso-elsewhere/id6472330346/reviews)** | [4.5 (291 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-human-raidzone/id6747735937/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **744** | 291 |
| Positive reviews | **81.5% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.7 GB | 3.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Frosty Pop](https://appshunter.io/developer/930758677) | [NETEASE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485225410) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Once Human

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-human-raidzone/id6747735937)

Engage in high-intensity PvP survival where every resource and victory must be fought for. Build bases, customize weapons, and utilize unique abilities to dominate a ruthless jungle. Victory is determined by skill and strategy in a fair, competitive environment.

**Highlights:** High-intensity PvP combat, Resource gathering and raiding, Base building and defense, Weapon and armor customization, Unique tactical abilities (Deviations), Fair competitive environment

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meta Pass(Subscription) | $4.99 | per month |
| Shining New Star Gift Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Abyssal Whale Dream Gift Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shining New Star  Gift Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Player Sponsorship | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shining Newbie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 Crystgin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Selection Gift Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Optional Reward1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Meta Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 330 Crystgin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass (Advanced) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Optional Reward2 | $11.49 | one-time |
| Battle Pass (Upgrade) | $13.99 | one-time |
| Abyssal Rune Gift Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1090 Crystgin | $14.99 | one-time |
| Luxurious Selection Gift Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Optional Reward3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass (Deluxe) | $21.49 | one-time |
| Battle Pass  (Deluxe) | $23.99 | one-time |
| Abyss Starforged Gift Pack I | $29.99 | one-time |
| Recharge Refund: Blazing Ring | $29.99 | one-time |
| 2280 Crystgin | $29.99 | one-time |
| Abyss Starforged Gift Pack II | $49.99 | one-time |
| 3880 Crystgin | $49.99 | one-time |
| Abyss Starforged Gift Pack III | $99.99 | one-time |
| 7880 Crystgin | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is El Paso, Elsewhere free?

El Paso, Elsewhere 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, El Paso, Elsewhere or Once Human?

El Paso, Elsewhere is rated higher. El Paso, Elsewhere averages 4.7 out of 5 from 744 ratings, while Once Human averages 4.5 from 291 ratings.

### Do El Paso, Elsewhere or Once Human have ads?

Neither El Paso, Elsewhere nor Once Human shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, El Paso, Elsewhere or Once Human?

El Paso, Elsewhere ships an update every 3 days, and Once Human monthly. Most recently, El Paso, Elsewhere was updated on October 16, 2026 and Once Human on October 13, 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.*