Yesterday vs Champy the Useless Vampire
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
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.
- Hand-drawn 2D environments
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Creative puzzles
- Funny dialogues
- Hint system
- Multiple subtitles
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Yesterday | Champy the Useless Vampire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.7 (44 ratings) | 4.4 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.5 GB | 349 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Numeric Pipeline | True Ascension Productions AB |
Customer experience
Yesterday
Champy the Useless Vampire
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
Yesterday
No in-app purchases
Champy the Useless Vampire
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Yesterday free?
Is Champy the Useless Vampire free?
Which has better reviews, Yesterday or Champy the Useless Vampire?
Do Yesterday or Champy the Useless Vampire have ads?
Which is updated more often, Yesterday or Champy the Useless Vampire?
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