Comparison

Yesterday vs Champy the Useless Vampire

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Champy the Useless Vampire

Embark on a hand-drawn 2D adventure as an unconventional vampire tasked with saving his grandfather, Dracula. Solve creative puzzles and interact with a quirky cast of characters in this feel-good point-and-click game.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn 2D environments
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Creative puzzles
  • Funny dialogues
  • Hint system
  • Multiple subtitles
Features
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Champy the Useless Vampire is a 2D hand-drawn point-and-click adventure game with a feel-good vibe and lots of crazy puzzles. Meet Champy, the unconventional vampire who doesn't drink blood and only has one power, the ability to turn into a bat. After living a couple of decades in Paris, he is suddenly called into service by his family. Champys grandfather, the once-mighty Dracula,is losing his immortality and powers. The years he has lived are rapidly catching up to him and threatens to end his existence rather quickly, setting the stage for a race against the clock. Dracula's fear of being overthrown by the other vampires makes him turn to the only one he trusts, his useless grandson. Champy, recently being banished from Transylvania after a series of unfortunate incidents, leaps at the chance to redeem himself. Embark on an adventure amongst a cult of vampire hunters, a giant octopus and zombie animals. Will Champy find a way to save Dracula before it's too late? Features: Classic point-and-click adventure game with a modern touch Beautiful hand-drawn 2D environments and animated characters Funny dialogues delivered by professional voice actors Creative and tricky puzzles Built in hint-system for your convenience Subtitles available in english, german, spanish and swedish

Screenshots

Yesterday4 screens
Champy the Useless Vampire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Champy the Useless Vampire at 4.4 against Yesterday's 2.7. Champy the Useless Vampire also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 63%) and price ($2.99 vs $6.99). Yesterday's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Yesterday costs $6.99 and Champy the Useless Vampire $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Champy the Useless Vampire holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Yesterday's written reviews are positive against 91% of Champy the Useless Vampire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yesterday ships an update every 3 weeks, Champy the Useless Vampire monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Yesterday versus Champy the Useless Vampire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYesterdayChampy the Useless Vampire
Price$6.99$2.99 — better
Rating2.7 (44 ratings)4.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB349 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNumeric PipelineTrue Ascension Productions AB

Customer experience

Yesterday

All ratings44 ratings
Positive40.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative32.5%

Champy the Useless Vampire

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

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

Champy the Useless Vampire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Yesterday

No in-app purchases

None

Champy the Useless Vampire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yesterday free?
Yesterday costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Champy the Useless Vampire free?
Champy the Useless Vampire costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yesterday or Champy the Useless Vampire?
Champy the Useless Vampire is rated higher. Yesterday averages 2.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Champy the Useless Vampire averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Yesterday or Champy the Useless Vampire have ads?
Neither Yesterday nor Champy the Useless Vampire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yesterday or Champy the Useless Vampire?
Yesterday ships an update every 3 weeks, and Champy the Useless Vampire monthly. Most recently, Yesterday was updated on October 24, 2026 and Champy the Useless Vampire on October 25, 2026.

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