# Dawn, P.I. vs Yestertide

The clearest difference is price: Dawn, P.I. at Free against Yestertide's $5.99. Dawn, P.I. also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Yestertide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (77% vs 67%). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Dawn, P.I. is free to download; Yestertide costs $5.99 up front. Dawn, P.I. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Yestertide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dawn, P.I. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yestertide has 76 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Dawn, P.I.'s written reviews are positive against 77% of Yestertide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dawn, P.I. ships an update monthly, Yestertide every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dawn, P.I. | Yestertide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-pi/id1567634308/reviews)** | [4.6 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yestertide/id1576115265/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **76** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **76.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 68 MB | 396 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bruno Maestrini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567634310) | [MysteryCaper, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224170553) |

## What reviewers say

### Dawn, P.I.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-pi/id1567634308)

Step into the shoes of a high school detective in this hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure game. Explore a mysterious high school, find clues, solve puzzles, and interrogate characters to uncover the truth behind strange occurrences.

**Highlights:** Point-and-click gameplay, Investigative puzzles, Character interrogation, Hand-drawn animation, Mystery solving, Explore school environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |


### Yestertide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yestertide/id1576115265)

Embark on a mysterious adventure in a quaint, uncharted village. Solve puzzles, interact with cryptic characters, and uncover secrets involving time travel and aliens. Your choices are crucial to saving this strange place.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn art, Puzzles and riddles, Cryptic character interaction, Time-travel elements, Alien encounters, Card tricks

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging story and humor
- 💡 Creative and challenging puzzles
- ⭐️ Excellent hint system available
- 🎨 Charming art style
- ⏳ Good game length

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Puzzles lack logic
- 😵 Navigation is confusing
- 🤯 Puzzles are too obscure
-  frustrating to navigate hints
- 🤷‍♀️ Some puzzles not solvable

**Reported bugs**

- Fruits must be dragged twice to blend
- Cafe safe code didn't work
- Hot plate puzzle bug
- Alien keypad issue
- Safe combination in hints doesn't work

**Requested features**

- More games from the developer
- In-game hints instead of website
- Notebook to remind of tasks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dawn, P.I. free?

Dawn, P.I. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Yestertide free?

Yestertide costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dawn, P.I. or Yestertide?

Dawn, P.I. is rated higher. Dawn, P.I. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Yestertide averages 4.6 from 76 ratings.

### Do Dawn, P.I. or Yestertide have ads?

Neither Dawn, P.I. nor Yestertide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dawn, P.I. or Yestertide?

Dawn, P.I. ships an update monthly, and Yestertide every 5 months. Most recently, Dawn, P.I. was updated on September 17, 2026 and Yestertide on September 19, 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.*