Comparison

I Saw Black Clouds vs Orphans

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

I Saw Black Clouds

Uncover dark secrets in your hometown after a friend's death. This interactive FMV thriller features a branching narrative driven by your choices and character interactions. The truth you find will be harrowing.

Highlights
  • Branching narrative
  • Interactive FMV
  • Supernatural elements
  • Moral choices affect outcome
  • Unlock 'Skip Scene' feature
  • Personality Assessment
Features
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After the unexpected death of a close friend, Kristina returns to her hometown looking for answers, only to unearth a string of dark secrets. The truth turns out to be far more harrowing than she could have imagined… I Saw Black Clouds is an interactive psychological thriller with supernatural elements and branching storylines. How you connect with the characters and the moral choices you make along the way will affect what you discover, the journey you take, and the resolution you find at the end. FEATURES - A branching narrative that changes depending on which path you take - Starring Nicole O'Neill (Penny Dreadful) - Unlock a 'Skip Scene' feature after your first playthrough - Receive a 'Personality Assessment' at the end of your playthrough WARNING This game contains depictions and discussions of suicide, implied sexual violence, and depictions of violence right from the start. Please do not play this game if you are triggered by these things. If you are affected by anything in this game please seek help from relevant support groups.

About

Orphans

Embark on a chilling interactive horror mystery where your decisions shape the narrative. Help a group of friends uncover dark secrets within an abandoned orphanage, facing disturbing phenomena and a thickening fog. Your choices determine the story's outcome and ending.

Highlights
  • Interactive horror mystery
  • Player decisions affect story
  • Uncover dark secrets
  • Communicate via messenger
  • Customizable themes and profile pictures
  • In-game notes for story recap
  • Background music option
Features
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“Orphans” - An interactive horror mystery game A group of friends sets out to an abandoned orphanage that is surrounded by dark rumors and tales to record more footage for their “Lost Places” channel. Once they get to the location, one of the group members finds your phone number and you become part of the group. Within minutes you're right in the middle of the action. Coincidence – or not? What begins as a harmless excursion ends in a complete horror show. The mysterious fog thickens and the cameras start showing disturbing images. All communication to the outside world gets distorted and unreliable. Help the group find out what dark secrets are hidden behind these old walls. Is there maybe even a curse on this abandoned building? What really happened in this orphanage years ago? "Orphans" is an interactive thriller - goosebumps guaranteed Your decisions affect not only the course but also the ending of this interactive mystery game. Become a part of this gripping horror story. Communicate with the different characters via messenger. Uncover the dark secrets surrounding the orphanage and find out what is behind the disturbing phenomena. New features: To make your gaming experience as exciting and individual as possible, you get to choose your own theme and your own profile picture. Additionally, you can read in the notes what has happened so far in the story. You also have the option to activate background music. This allows you to experience the game on a new level! Commissioner for the Protection of Youth Kristine Peters Kattensteert 4 22119 Hamburg Phone: 0174/81 81 81 7 Mail: jugendschutz@reality-games.com Web: www.jugendschutz-beauftragte.de Our data protection policy: https://www.reality-games.com/en/datenschutz.php Our terms and conditions (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

I Saw Black Clouds4 screens
Orphans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Orphans at 4.6 against I Saw Black Clouds's 3.8. Orphans also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 21 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 59%). I Saw Black Clouds's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. I Saw Black Clouds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orphans sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orphans holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orphans has 2.6K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of I Saw Black Clouds's written reviews are positive against 82% of Orphans's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I Saw Black Clouds ships an update every 21 months, Orphans every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
I Saw Black Clouds versus Orphans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI Saw Black CloudsOrphans
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (49 ratings)4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews81.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings492.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB175 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperWales Interactive Ltd.SponsorAds GmbH & Co.KG

Customer experience

I Saw Black Clouds

All ratings48 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

Orphans

All ratings2,607 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews443 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative10.8%

Bugs and requests

I Saw Black Clouds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Orphans

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent performance and loading times
  • Purchased content not unlocking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More player agency and choices
  • Ability to skip or bypass mini-games
  • Improved difficulty balancing for mini-games
  • More diverse gender and sexuality options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

I Saw Black Clouds

One-time1
  • I Saw Black Clouds - Full Game$4.99
11 purchases

Orphans

Subscriptions2
  • Premium-Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Flatrate-Subscription$12.991 Month
One-time9
  • 40 BicS$1.99
  • 120 BicS$3.99
  • 300 BicS$9.99
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  • Herzen Flatrate$9.99
  • Special$9.99
  • Premium$12.99
  • 800 BicS$19.99
  • 1500 BicS$29.99
  • Flatrate$39.99

Questions

Is I Saw Black Clouds free?
I Saw Black Clouds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orphans free?
Orphans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, I Saw Black Clouds or Orphans?
Orphans is rated higher. I Saw Black Clouds averages 3.8 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Orphans averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.
Do I Saw Black Clouds or Orphans have ads?
Orphans shows ads; I Saw Black Clouds does not.
Which is updated more often, I Saw Black Clouds or Orphans?
I Saw Black Clouds ships an update every 21 months, and Orphans every 9 days. Most recently, I Saw Black Clouds was updated on October 25, 2026 and Orphans on October 30, 2026.

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