# Yestertide vs Ghost In The Mirror

Yestertide and Ghost In The Mirror both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Ghost In The Mirror's written reviews are positive against 77% of Yestertide's. Ghost In The Mirror also leads on price ($3.99 vs $5.99). Yestertide's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 16). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Yestertide costs $5.99 and Ghost In The Mirror $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Yestertide against 4.5 for Ghost In The Mirror. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Yestertide's written reviews are positive against 96% of Ghost In The Mirror's.

Yestertide ships an update every 5 months, Ghost In The Mirror every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yestertide | Ghost In The Mirror |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yestertide/id1576115265/reviews)** | [4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-in-the-mirror/id6452726802/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **96.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 396 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MysteryCaper, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224170553) | [Stefano Mazzotta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546727173) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Ghost In The Mirror

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-in-the-mirror/id6452726802)

Embark on an episodic graphic adventure filled with humor, puzzles, and mystery. Guide characters through richly detailed 2D worlds, solve intricate puzzles, and make choices that shape the narrative. This game blends classic point-and-click elements with modern storytelling and a unique meta-narrative.

**Highlights:** Episodic graphic adventures, Storytelling and puzzles, Wild humor and fourth-wall breaks, 2D pixel-art exploration, Point-and-click gameplay, Choice-driven narrative, Original soundtrack and achievements

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yestertide free?

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

### Is Ghost In The Mirror free?

Ghost In The Mirror costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Yestertide or Ghost In The Mirror?

Yestertide is rated higher. Yestertide averages 4.6 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Ghost In The Mirror averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.

### Do Yestertide or Ghost In The Mirror have ads?

Neither Yestertide nor Ghost In The Mirror shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yestertide or Ghost In The Mirror?

Yestertide ships an update every 5 months, and Ghost In The Mirror every 6 months. Most recently, Yestertide was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ghost In The Mirror on October 30, 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.*