Yesterday Lite vs ScummVM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Adult noir thriller storyline
- Unique visual style
- Innovative blow-up interface
- Helpful player hints
- Rich musical score
- Movie and game 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. ------------------------------- CURIOUS? More info on: ------------------------------- pendulo-studios.com facebook.com/pendulostudios twitter.com/pendulostudios http://numeric-pipeline.com
ScummVM
Play classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs on your device. This application includes two playable demos and offers access to many more titles through its website. Enjoy a vast library of beloved retro games.
- Play classic adventure games
- Play classic RPGs
- Includes playable demos
- Access to more games online
- Open source software
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ScummVM provides a way to play many classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs. The application is bundled with two playable demos, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (DOS Demo) and The Secret of Monkey Island (DOS EGA Demo), both titles copyright of Lucasfilm Ltd. You can find more information, demos, and some free-to-download adventure games on our website. See also an up-to-date list here: https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Where_to_get_the_games Full documentation of ScummVM can be found at https://docs.scummvm.org/ Please visit our web forum where you can discuss the iOS version. https://forums.scummvm.org/viewforum.php?f=15 ScummVM is open source software available under the term of the GPL v3.0 license. The source code is available from https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScummVM at 4.7 against Yesterday Lite's 4.0. ScummVM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). Yesterday Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Yesterday Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScummVM asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScummVM holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 106 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Yesterday Lite's written reviews are positive against 88% of ScummVM's.
Yesterday Lite ships an update every 12 months, ScummVM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yesterday Lite | ScummVM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (40 ratings) | 4.7 (106 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 87.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 | 106 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.5 GB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Numeric Pipeline | Eugene Sandulenko |
Customer experience
Yesterday Lite
ScummVM
User reviews
Yesterday Lite
From 40 App Store ratingsWhat 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
ScummVM
From 106 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Reliving classic games
- 👍 Great for mobile browsers
- 👍 Amazing experience with specific games
- 👍 Glad it's available
- 👍 Supports classic point-and-click and RPGs
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashing mid-game
- 🐛 Save feature not working correctly
- 🐛 Touchscreen tap issues
- 🐛 Clunky game adding process
- 🐛 UI needs improvement
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
ScummVM
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes mid-game
- Save feature does not save
- Single-tap not registering as left click
- Two-finger tap not registering as right click
- Magic Keyboard touchpad not working
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- Trackpad from new iPads not working
- Cannot link OneDrive due to JSON response issue
- Recently added games graying out
- App crashes on second boot
- External keyboard not working
Requested features
12 requests- Easier game search
- Apple TV support
- Gamepad key mapping support
- Apple Pencil support
- Magic Keyboard touchpad support
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- Trackpad support
- Change icon color
- Support for Discworld Noir
- DOSBox and FUSE support
- NES interpreter support
- Better iOS support for Grim Fandango & Escape From Monkey Island
- More significant way to add games
In-app purchases
Yesterday Lite
- Full version$6.99
ScummVM
No in-app purchases
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