# A Short Tale vs Lost Treasure 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A Short Tale at none against Lost Treasure 2's 1. A Short Tale also leads on chart position (#195 vs unranked). Lost Treasure 2's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

A Short Tale costs $3.99 and Lost Treasure 2 $3.99 up front. Lost Treasure 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. A Short Tale asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for A Short Tale against 4.7 for Lost Treasure 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 246 and 280 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of A Short Tale's written reviews are positive against 96% of Lost Treasure 2's.

A Short Tale ships an update every 5 months, Lost Treasure 2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Short Tale | Lost Treasure 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-short-tale/id1062642163/reviews) | **[4.7 (280 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-treasure-2/id1625389521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 246 | **280** |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | **96.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 290 MB | 252 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glitch Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/499866302) | [Syntaxity Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1266375061) |

## What reviewers say

### A Short Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-short-tale/id1062642163)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Embark on a first-person point-and-click adventure where you shrink to toy size and explore a brother's room. Solve puzzles, collect items, and uncover clues in a charming, nostalgia-inducing environment with trademark humor.

**Highlights:** First-person point and click adventure, Toy-sized room exploration, Charming and nostalgic environment, Humorous puzzles, Glitch Camera for clues, Item collection and usage, Auto-save feature

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Charming and relaxing atmosphere
- 💡 Unique and clever puzzles
- 🤖 Impressive game design
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Some puzzles too obscure or illogical
- ⏱️ Slow navigation and screen transitions
- 🤷‍♀️ Lack of hints or guidance

**Reported bugs**

- Camera/photo album icon overlap issue
- Crossword puzzle glitch causing game to freeze
- Missing puzzle elements preventing completion

**Requested features**

- Hint system or built-in walkthrough
- Improved navigation and screen loading times
- More logical and intuitive puzzle design


### Lost Treasure 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-treasure-2/id1625389521)

Embark on a thrilling treasure hunt across a newly discovered Pacific archipelago. Solve intricate puzzles, explore ancient temples, and uncover hidden clues in this captivating point-and-click adventure game.

**Highlights:** Explore 89 game map scenes, Discover ancient temples and structures, Solve dozens of puzzles, clues, and items, Custom designed HD graphics, Dynamic map with fast-travel, In-app purchase for walkthrough videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| فتح الأفكار | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Exceptional puzzles and gameplay
- 🔍 Engaging search and use of items
- 💡 Helpful hint system
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 👍 Reasonable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some puzzles not intuitive
- 🔍 Difficulty in viewing photos/clues during puzzles
- 🕰️ Short game length for the price
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay elements across games

**Reported bugs**

- Clues not working as intended in certain locations
- Occasional freezing or crashes

**Requested features**

- Ability to view photos/clues while solving puzzles
- Longer game length
- More varied puzzles and gameplay elements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Short Tale free?

A Short Tale costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lost Treasure 2 free?

Lost Treasure 2 costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, A Short Tale or Lost Treasure 2?

Lost Treasure 2 is rated higher. A Short Tale averages 4.6 out of 5 from 246 ratings, while Lost Treasure 2 averages 4.7 from 280 ratings.

### Do A Short Tale or Lost Treasure 2 have ads?

Neither A Short Tale nor Lost Treasure 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, A Short Tale or Lost Treasure 2?

A Short Tale ships an update every 5 months, and Lost Treasure 2 every 4 months. Most recently, A Short Tale was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lost Treasure 2 on October 23, 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.*