# A Short Tale vs Sinisomnia

The clearest difference is rating: Sinisomnia at 5.0 against A Short Tale's 4.6. Sinisomnia also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). A Short Tale's advantage is ratings volume (246 vs 1) and price ($3.99 vs $6.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

A Short Tale costs $3.99 and Sinisomnia $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sinisomnia 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 246 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of A Short Tale's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sinisomnia's.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Short Tale | Sinisomnia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-short-tale/id1062642163/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinisomnia/id6757563625/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **246** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 290 MB | 2.8 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Glitch Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/499866302) | [1000949727 ONTARIO INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769982030) |

## 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


### Sinisomnia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinisomnia/id6757563625)

Navigate surreal, dreamlike environments where subtle shifts and altered layouts create growing unease. This psychological exploration game challenges players to unravel a fractured consciousness through eerie encounters, blurring the lines between reality and madness.

**Highlights:** Surreal, dreamlike environments, Shifting layouts and subtle details, Psychological exploration gameplay, Eerie encounters, Fractured consciousness narrative

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Short Tale free?

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

### Is Sinisomnia free?

Sinisomnia costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, A Short Tale or Sinisomnia?

Sinisomnia is rated higher. A Short Tale averages 4.6 out of 5 from 246 ratings, while Sinisomnia averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do A Short Tale or Sinisomnia have ads?

Neither A Short Tale nor Sinisomnia shows ads.

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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.*