# Orphans vs Ten Dates

The clearest difference is ads: Ten Dates at none against Orphans's shown. Orphans's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 59%) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 106). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Orphans against 4.5 for Ten Dates. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orphans has 2.6K ratings behind it against 106, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Orphans's written reviews are positive against 59% of Ten Dates's.

Orphans ships an update every 9 days, Ten Dates fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orphans | Ten Dates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orphans/id1629645742/reviews)** | [4.5 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ten-dates/id6444517471/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 106 |
| Positive reviews | **82.7% of reviews** | 59.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 175 MB | 2.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SponsorAds GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273662470) | [Wales Interactive Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/478870653) |

## What reviewers say

### Orphans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orphans/id1629645742)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium-Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Flatrate-Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| 40 BicS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 BicS | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 BicS | $9.99 | one-time |
| Herzen Flatrate | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $12.99 | one-time |
| 800 BicS | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1500 BicS | $29.99 | one-time |
| Flatrate | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging story and characters
- 👍 Immersive interactive experience
- 🎨 High-quality visuals and videos
- 🔒 No ads or paywalls to progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Slow pacing and excessive dialogue
- 🎮 Frustrating and difficult mini-games
- 💰 Paid features and unlocks are expensive
- 🐛 Technical issues like crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent performance and loading times
- Purchased content not unlocking properly

**Requested features**

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


### Ten Dates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ten-dates/id6444517471)

Experience a live-action romantic comedy where your choices shape relationships. Navigate conversations, ice-breaker games, and unexpected truths with multiple potential matches. Will you find love in this interactive story?

**Highlights:** Live-action romantic comedy, Branching narrative choices, Real-time relationship tracking, Interactive conversation topics, Ice-breaker games and scenarios, Pause mode for decision-making

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orphans free?

Orphans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ten Dates free?

Ten Dates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Orphans or Ten Dates?

Orphans is rated higher. Orphans averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Ten Dates averages 4.5 from 106 ratings.

### Do Orphans or Ten Dates have ads?

Orphans shows ads; Ten Dates does not.

### Which is updated more often, Orphans or Ten Dates?

Orphans ships an update every 9 days, and Ten Dates fortnightly. Most recently, Orphans was updated on October 2, 2026 and Ten Dates on October 2, 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.*