# Oddworld vs Elderand

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elderand at weekly against Oddworld's every 2 months. Oddworld's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and price ($2.99 vs $6.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Oddworld costs $2.99 and Elderand $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Oddworld holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oddworld has 750 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Oddworld's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Oddworld ships an update every 2 months, Elderand weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oddworld | Elderand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (750 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddworld-strangers-wrath/id923555295/reviews)** | [4.2 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elderand/id6446288146/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **750** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | **73.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#177** | — |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 818 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Oddworld Inhabitants Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/923555294) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Oddworld

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddworld-strangers-wrath/id923555295)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on a 20+ hour action-adventure in a wild western setting. Play as a bounty hunter using a unique crossbow to capture outlaws. Explore diverse environments and engage in combat with customizable controls.

**Highlights:** Configurable touch-screen controls, Scalable virtual joystick, Explore living towns and forests, Seamless first-person/third-person transition, Scour surroundings for live ammo, Capture devious outlaws, Native iOS gamepad support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Excellent port
- 👍 Nostalgic experience
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 🕹️ Customizable controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Corrupted save files
- 🎮 Difficult controls
- 🔇 Sound issues
- 🔋 Battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Game won't load past startup screen
- Stuck in certain areas
- Sound cuts out during gameplay

**Requested features**

- 60fps support
- HD update
- Sequel or remaster
- Abe's Oddysee/Exoddus port


### Elderand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elderand/id6446288146)

Embark on a brutal, skill-based action platformer in a Lovecraftian world. Wield diverse weapons and customize your character with RPG elements to battle terrifying creatures and explore a dark, hand-drawn pixel environment. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and uncover the land's secrets.

**Highlights:** Skill-based combat, Metroidvania exploration, Lovecraftian horror themes, RPG character customization, Diverse weapon arsenal, Hand-drawn pixel art, Loot collection and crafting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 🗺️ Deep lore and world-building
- 🎵 Amazing music and audio
- ⚔️ Challenging yet approachable combat
- 🎮 Excellent controller support (mostly)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐛 Controls can be buggy and unresponsive
- 🐛 Dash function sometimes not working
- 🐛 Game freezes intermittently
- 🐛 Bosses getting stuck in animations

**Reported bugs**

- Permanent crashes
- Character spawning underneath level
- R button for subweapon not working on Steelseries Nimbus
- Dash function not working
- Game freezing for a moment

**Requested features**

- Full controller remapping for bindings
- Multiplayer PvP 'Invasions' system
- Cloud saves (iCloud)
- Adjustable button layout and size
- Ability to track materials acquired


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oddworld free?

Oddworld costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Elderand free?

Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Oddworld or Elderand?

Oddworld is rated higher. Oddworld averages 4.6 out of 5 from 750 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.

### Do Oddworld or Elderand have ads?

Neither Oddworld nor Elderand shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Oddworld or Elderand?

Oddworld ships an update every 2 months, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, Oddworld was updated on October 26, 2026 and Elderand on October 25, 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.*