# Orphans vs Elsewhere

The clearest difference is ads: Elsewhere at none against Orphans's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orphans sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Elsewhere sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orphans | Elsewhere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orphans/id1629645742/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 175 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SponsorAds GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273662470) | [Ahmet Vural](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765205723) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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


### Elsewhere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elsewhere-parallel-lives/id6773099747)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cosmic Pass Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Visual Pack — 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Explorer Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Multiverse Pack | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orphans free?

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

### Is Elsewhere free?

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

### Do Orphans or Elsewhere have ads?

Orphans shows ads; Elsewhere does not.

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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.*