eLocalPass vs How2Playa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eLocalPass
Discover local discounts at restaurants, shops, and services while traveling. Pay like a local and save money on your adventures.
- Find local discounts
- Restaurants, shops, and services
- Pay like a local
- Traveler tool
- Discount fan tool
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This app is an essential tool for both travelers and discount fans. Find discounts in restaurants, shops and services so you can pay like a local during your travels!
How2Playa
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Find hot deals in Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Cancun, Mexico. Restaurants, Bars, clubs, etc. Never miss a promo again! Set reminders 15 min, 1 hour, at 9am or whenever you are close a hot deal. Find the best deals close to your location navigating our custom map, add to favorites, recieve real time notifications for new hot deals in your area. Add your own customized deals. Make the most of your stay in Playa del Carmen. Use RADAR mode to detect any deal nearby, the ultimate deal hunter!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: eLocalPass at 15.1 against How2Playa's 18.2. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
eLocalPass ships an update every 2 weeks, How2Playa every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eLocalPass | How2Playa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Playacrawl Tours SA de CV | Luis Felipe Camacho Rojas |
In-app purchases
eLocalPass
No in-app purchases
How2Playa
No in-app purchases
