Yesterday vs Levelup RPG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yesterday
Investigate a series of mysterious murders in New York as an NGO volunteer and an amnesiac. Uncover a twisted plot filled with unexpected twists and references to popular culture. This noir thriller features a unique visual style and immersive soundtrack.
- Adult noir thriller storyline
- Unique visual style (game, movie, comic mix)
- Innovative blow-up interface
- Help system with hotspot marker and hints
- Rich musical score
- Movie, series, game, music, novel references
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The first thriller by the indie studio that created the million-selling RUNAWAY saga! A psycho is killing beggars alive in New York. A Y-shaped scar forms in the hands of seemingly unrelated people. The press and the media just don't care, so Henry White, a young NGO volunteer, will be the first to investigate the crimes with his friend Cooper. They are two of the three playable characters in Yesterday, the third being none other than the enigmatic John Yesterday, who is dragged into this twisted plot after his memory is completely wiped. How far will you go to find out who John Yesterday is? FEATURES ● An adult, noir thriller full of unexpected twists and turns. ● A magnificient visual style that mixes videogames, movies and comics. ● An innovative interface based on innumerable blow-ups. A perfect game for your tablet! ● Useful and well-designed help for players, via a hotspot marker and text hints. ● A rich musical score that not only fits but also enhances the story. ● A storyline full of discrete references and tributes to movies, series, games, music and novels. ● Included languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian. PRESS QUOTES "An experience you'll be unlikely to forget." - Joystiq "With all the polish of a major, mainstream release, Yesterday is not a game to be missed." - Gamezebo IMPORTANT NOTE Compatible only with iPhone 4, iPod 4, iPhone 4S, iPad, iPad 2, new iPad. Minimum required : iOS 5. You should update your OS to enjoy the game. ------------------------------- About Pendulo Studios ------------------------------ pendulo-studios.com facebook.com/pendulostudios twitter.com/pendulostudios ------------------------------ About Numeric Pipeline ------------------------------ http://numeric-pipeline.com
Levelup RPG
Embark on an adventure to hunt endlessly spawning monsters on an island. Level up infinitely, gather crystals to acquire powerful swords, and upgrade your equipment. Progress through the game by meeting specific conditions to unlock new areas and ultimately confront the Demon King.
- Infinite monster hunting
- Infinite leveling system
- Crystal collection for swords
- Sword leveling and synthesis
- Skill panel for stat upgrades
- Area unlocking through conditions
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========================== Game introduction ========================== Hunt the monsters that overflow all over the island Since monsters spring up infinitely, you can raise the level infinitely! !! Get crystals when you raise the level! Get a powerful sword with crystals! !! ========================== how to play ========================== Let's defeat the monsters! By satisfying the conditions, the area that can be moved will increase! What are the conditions ... ・ Raise to a certain level. -Defeat a specific monster. Such... ========================== End content ========================== Subjugation of the Demon King sleeping on the island ========================== Method of operation ========================== Move ... Scroll the bottom half of the screen Camera move ... Scroll the top half of the screen left and right battle... Press the [Strike] button to approach the enemy escape... Press the [Nigeru] button. (Even if you approach the enemy, it will not be a battle) recovery... Press the [Kaifuku] button. Recovers 20% of HP ========================== Additional content ========================== Raise the level of the sword ... Using materials that monsters drop, You can raise the level of your sword! !! Sword synthesis ... If you have duplicate swords, combine the swords and Power up. (Separate from level up) Skill panel ... Skill points will be allocated as you level up. By using skill points, the hero's stats will increase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Levelup RPG at Free against Yesterday's $6.99. Levelup RPG also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (373 vs 44). Yesterday's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence 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
Levelup RPG is free to download; Yesterday costs $6.99 up front. Levelup RPG sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Yesterday asks for nothing beyond the download.
Levelup RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Levelup RPG has 373 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Yesterday's written reviews are positive against 66% of Levelup RPG's.
Yesterday ships an update every 3 weeks, Levelup RPG every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yesterday | Levelup RPG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.7 (44 ratings) | 4.7 (373 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | 65.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 | 373 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.5 GB | 554 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Numeric Pipeline | YOSHIYUKI NAKASHIMA |
Customer experience
Yesterday
Levelup RPG
User reviews
Yesterday
From 44 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great story and gameplay
- 👍 Interesting characters and dark humor
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 💡 Multiple endings to discover
- 👍 Intuitive point-and-click controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional audio issues and crashes
- ⏱️ Relatively short game length
- 🔍 Puzzles can be trial-and-error at times
- 🔍 Some hotspot detection issues on smaller screens
Levelup RPG
From 373 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great concept
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🕰 Addictive level grinding
- 🎮 Simple and relaxing
- 🔋 Minimal battery drain
Room to improve
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 💰 Overpriced ad removal
- 🐛 Ads freezing/stopping
- 🤔 Unclear skill/stat progression
- 🤔 Imbalanced difficulty scaling
Bugs and requests
Yesterday
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes when selecting save slot
- Audio clipping and popping in cutscenes
- Unresponsive touch controls on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Longer story and more content
- Improved optimization for iPhone and older devices
- More challenging and logical puzzles
Levelup RPG
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to log in after major updates
- Purchased items not properly reflected
- Inconsistent drop rates for rare materials
- Crashes and performance issues on some devices
Requested features
7 requests- Add character customization
- Improve translation quality
- Increase level/stat cap
- Implement auto-farm/auto-battle
- Add more diverse equipment/accessories
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- Improve UI/UX for smoother experience
- Introduce multiplayer and social features
In-app purchases
Yesterday
No in-app purchases
Levelup RPG
- magic stone x5$1.99
- Banner Ad Removed$2.99
- Interstitial Ad Removed$2.99
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- revised edit Banner Ad Removed$2.99
- New Interstitial Ad Removed$2.99
- Boost ad removal (1 week)$2.99
- magic stone x20$3.99
- Video Ad Removed$3.99
- New Video Ad Removed$3.99
- Limited time pack$5.99
- magic stone x50$6.99
- Boost ad removal (1 month)$9.99
- magic stone x100$11.99
- All ads removal pack$29.99
Questions
Is Yesterday free?
Is Levelup RPG free?
Which has better reviews, Yesterday or Levelup RPG?
Do Yesterday or Levelup RPG have ads?
Which is updated more often, Yesterday or Levelup RPG?
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