# A Short Tale vs Dodge'em Dash!

The clearest difference is price: Dodge'em Dash! at Free against A Short Tale's $3.99. Dodge'em Dash! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). A Short Tale's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (245 vs 1). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Dodge'em Dash! is free to download; A Short Tale costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dodge'em Dash! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Short Tale has 245 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Short Tale | Dodge'em Dash! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (245 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-short-tale/id1062642163/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dodgeem-dash/id6463374233/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **245** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 290 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glitch Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/499866302) | [Jordan DiOrazio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697251344) |

## What reviewers say

### A Short Tale

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

**Currently charting:** #189 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


### Dodge'em Dash!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dodgeem-dash/id6463374233)

Navigate a robot through challenging levels, dodging zombies and obstacles. Test your reflexes to survive five phases and achieve the highest score. Can you become the ultimate robot champion in this electrifying adventure?

**Highlights:** Robot adventure gameplay, Obstacle navigation, Zombie evasion, Challenging phases, High score pursuit

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Short Tale free?

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

### Is Dodge'em Dash! free?

Dodge'em Dash! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, A Short Tale or Dodge'em Dash!?

Dodge'em Dash! is rated higher. A Short Tale averages 4.6 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Dodge'em Dash! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do A Short Tale or Dodge'em Dash! have ads?

Dodge'em Dash! shows ads; A Short Tale does not.

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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.*