# Yesterday Lite vs Orphans

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yesterday Lite | Orphans |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yesterday-lite/id570933206/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orphans/id1629645742/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 40 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.5 GB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Numeric Pipeline](https://appshunter.io/developer/880117921) | [SponsorAds GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273662470) |

## What reviewers say

### Yesterday Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yesterday-lite/id570933206)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Longer game with more episodes or content
- Spanish language dubbing/localization
- Japanese language support
- Mac version/port
- Sequel or continuation of the story


### Orphans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orphans/id1629645742)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium-Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Flatrate-Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| 40 BicS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 BicS | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 BicS | $9.99 | one-time |
| Herzen Flatrate | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $12.99 | one-time |
| 800 BicS | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1500 BicS | $29.99 | one-time |
| Flatrate | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent performance and loading times
- Purchased content not unlocking properly

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*