Comparison

Yesterday Lite vs Orphans

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

Head to head
About

Yesterday Lite

Investigate a series of mysterious murders in New York as an NGO volunteer and uncover the identity of a man with amnesia. This adult noir thriller features a unique visual style blending games, movies, and comics, with an engaging storyline and rich musical score.

Highlights
  • Adult noir thriller storyline
  • Unique visual style
  • Innovative blow-up interface
  • Helpful player hints
  • Rich musical score
  • Movie and game 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. ------------------------------- CURIOUS? More info on: ------------------------------- pendulo-studios.com facebook.com/pendulostudios twitter.com/pendulostudios http://numeric-pipeline.com

About

Orphans

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
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“Orphans” - An interactive horror mystery game A group of friends sets out to an abandoned orphanage that is surrounded by dark rumors and tales to record more footage for their “Lost Places” channel. Once they get to the location, one of the group members finds your phone number and you become part of the group. Within minutes you're right in the middle of the action. Coincidence – or not? What begins as a harmless excursion ends in a complete horror show. The mysterious fog thickens and the cameras start showing disturbing images. All communication to the outside world gets distorted and unreliable. Help the group find out what dark secrets are hidden behind these old walls. Is there maybe even a curse on this abandoned building? What really happened in this orphanage years ago? "Orphans" is an interactive thriller - goosebumps guaranteed Your decisions affect not only the course but also the ending of this interactive mystery game. Become a part of this gripping horror story. Communicate with the different characters via messenger. Uncover the dark secrets surrounding the orphanage and find out what is behind the disturbing phenomena. New features: To make your gaming experience as exciting and individual as possible, you get to choose your own theme and your own profile picture. Additionally, you can read in the notes what has happened so far in the story. You also have the option to activate background music. This allows you to experience the game on a new level! Commissioner for the Protection of Youth Kristine Peters Kattensteert 4 22119 Hamburg Phone: 0174/81 81 81 7 Mail: jugendschutz@reality-games.com Web: www.jugendschutz-beauftragte.de Our data protection policy: https://www.reality-games.com/en/datenschutz.php Our terms and conditions (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Yesterday Lite4 screens
Orphans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Orphans at 4.6 against Yesterday Lite's 4.0. Orphans also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 40). Yesterday Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.2). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Yesterday Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orphans sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orphans holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orphans has 2.6K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Yesterday Lite's written reviews are positive against 82% of Orphans's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yesterday Lite ships an update every 12 months, Orphans every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Yesterday Lite versus Orphans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYesterday LiteOrphans
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (40 ratings)4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews81.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings402.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB175 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNumeric PipelineSponsorAds GmbH & Co.KG

Customer experience

Yesterday Lite

All ratings40 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews337 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative15.7%

Orphans

All ratings2,607 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews443 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative10.8%

User reviews

Yesterday Lite

From 40 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging and gripping storyline with plot twists
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
  • 🎭 Well-developed characters and voice acting
  • 🧩 Clever puzzles and logical gameplay
  • 🎵 High-quality sound design and music

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Game is too short for the price
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 👆 Touch controls are imprecise and unresponsive
  • 🔧 Button placement and interface issues
  • 🔊 Sound bugs in cutscenes and dialogue

Orphans

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging story and characters
  • 👍 Immersive interactive experience
  • 🎨 High-quality visuals and videos
  • 🔒 No ads or paywalls to progress

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Slow pacing and excessive dialogue
  • 🎮 Frustrating and difficult mini-games
  • 💰 Paid features and unlocks are expensive
  • 🐛 Technical issues like crashes and bugs

Bugs and requests

Yesterday Lite

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes on startup or title screen
  • Cannot select save file or proceed past main menu
  • Touch coordinates misaligned (especially on iPhone X/6 Plus)
  • App closes immediately after launching
  • Sound stuttering and lag in cutscenes
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  • Game freezes during specific scenes (prison area, ruins)
  • Buttons unresponsive or require tapping in wrong location
  • Incompatible with iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone X, iPad M2
  • Item interaction fails or requires multiple attempts
  • Game crashes when trying to skip scenes

Requested features

10 requests
  • Longer game with more episodes or content
  • Spanish language dubbing/localization
  • Japanese language support
  • Mac version/port
  • Sequel or continuation of the story
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  • Improved touch controls and interface
  • Larger buttons for easier interaction
  • Pause functionality for dialogue
  • Better inventory system
  • More challenging puzzles

Orphans

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent performance and loading times
  • Purchased content not unlocking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More player agency and choices
  • Ability to skip or bypass mini-games
  • Improved difficulty balancing for mini-games
  • More diverse gender and sexuality options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Yesterday Lite

One-time1
  • Full version$6.99
11 purchases

Orphans

Subscriptions2
  • Premium-Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Flatrate-Subscription$12.991 Month
One-time9
  • 40 BicS$1.99
  • 120 BicS$3.99
  • 300 BicS$9.99
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  • Herzen Flatrate$9.99
  • Special$9.99
  • Premium$12.99
  • 800 BicS$19.99
  • 1500 BicS$29.99
  • Flatrate$39.99

Questions

Is Yesterday Lite free?
Yesterday Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orphans free?
Orphans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yesterday Lite or Orphans?
Orphans is rated higher. Yesterday Lite averages 4.0 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Orphans averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Yesterday Lite or Orphans have ads?
Orphans shows ads; Yesterday Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Yesterday Lite or Orphans?
Yesterday Lite ships an update every 12 months, and Orphans every 9 days. Most recently, Yesterday Lite was updated on October 8, 2026 and Orphans on October 15, 2026.

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