Comparison

Yesterday vs Monolith (2024)

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

Monolith (2024)

Embark on a gripping science fiction point-and-click adventure. Solve logical puzzles, explore hand-drawn locations, and uncover a deep story with full voiceovers. Experience classic adventure gaming with cinematic visuals and motion capture animations.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click adventure gameplay
  • Logical puzzles
  • 50 hand-drawn locations
  • Full English and German voiceover
  • Cinematic story
  • Motion capture animations
Features
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# # # REQUIREMENTS # # # Monolith requires a device with at least 3 GB of RAM to run smoothy and without crashes. For example: iPad (7th Generation) or newer, iPhone 8 Plus or newer # # # A GRIPPING ADVENTURE STORY # # # A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive. # # # AMAZING FEATURES & TOP NOTCH CONTENT # # # - 50 hand drawn locations full of atmosphere and detail - Complete voice over in english and german - Three dimensional characters and motion capture animations - 7 – 9 hours of play time - From the developer of the "Secret Files" and "Lost Horizon" series. # # # CLASSIC ADVENTURE GAMING ON MOBILE # # # Designed and developed by the renowned adventure specialists of Animation Arts – the studio behind the best-selling Secret Files series – Lost Horizon takes its players back to the glory days of the point ‘n click adventures. Enjoy clever riddles, beautiful graphics and full voice acting. # # # AWARDS # # # - Adventure game of the year 2023 (AGOTY) as well as: Best Screenplay, Best Audio and Best Visuals - Adventure game of the year 2023 (Adventure Corner) as well as: Best Story, Best Puzzles and Best Soundtrack

Screenshots

Yesterday4 screens
Monolith (2024)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monolith (2024) at 4.6 against Yesterday's 2.7. Monolith (2024) also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (74% vs 63%). Yesterday's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, 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 Monolith (2024) $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monolith (2024) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Yesterday's written reviews are positive against 74% of Monolith (2024)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yesterday ships an update every 3 weeks, Monolith (2024) every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Yesterday versus Monolith (2024): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYesterdayMonolith (2024)
Price$6.99$6.99
Rating2.7 (44 ratings)4.6 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews74.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4456 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB2.4 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNumeric PipelineAssemble Entertainment

Customer experience

Yesterday

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

Monolith (2024)

All ratings56 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative17.2%

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

Monolith (2024)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Yesterday

No in-app purchases

None

Monolith (2024)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yesterday free?
Yesterday costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monolith (2024) free?
Monolith (2024) costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yesterday or Monolith (2024)?
Monolith (2024) is rated higher. Yesterday averages 2.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Monolith (2024) averages 4.6 from 56 ratings.
Do Yesterday or Monolith (2024) have ads?
Neither Yesterday nor Monolith (2024) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yesterday or Monolith (2024)?
Yesterday ships an update every 3 weeks, and Monolith (2024) every 3 days. Most recently, Yesterday was updated on October 26, 2026 and Monolith (2024) on October 26, 2026.

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