Comparison

A Short Tale vs Modulo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

A Short Tale

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
Currently charting
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"For anyone who just wants to play a game chock-full of fun and unusual puzzles while exploring a charming and nostalgia-inducing environment, A Short Tale provides plenty of entertainment for a few hours." – AdventureGamers Shrink down and experience a childhood bedroom like never before in this heartwarming first-person point-and-click puzzle adventure. Years after losing his younger brother Ben, Jason returns to the place where everything changed forever. Drawn back by a mysterious presence, he makes one impossible wish—to be small again. Suddenly, an ordinary bedroom becomes a vast world filled with towering furniture, hidden secrets, clever puzzles, and unforgettable memories. Explore every corner, collect useful items, uncover hidden clues, and solve challenging escape room-style puzzles as you unravel an emotional story about family, loss, and growing up. If you enjoy point-and-click adventures, escape room games, hidden object puzzles, and story-rich mystery games, A Short Tale is for you. Features • Immersive first-person point-and-click adventure. • Explore a giant bedroom from a tiny perspective. • Solve clever puzzles and escape room-inspired challenges. • Collect items, discover hidden clues, and unlock new areas. • Use the unique Glitch Camera to reveal secrets and keep track of clues. • Emotional story filled with nostalgia, mystery, and discovery. • Beautiful atmospheric soundtrack. • Signature Glitch Games humour. • Auto-save ensures you never lose your progress. • No ads or in-app purchases. Can you uncover the memories hidden within a room that once felt like home? – Glitch Games is a small independent game studio from the UK, creating premium mystery, escape room, and puzzle adventure games that players around the world love. Follow us for updates, news, and behind-the-scenes content: Discord: discord.gg/glitchgames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlitchGames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/glitch.games Newsletter: https://glitch.games/newsletter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theglitchgames/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GlitchGames

About

Modulo

Features
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Modulo is a minimalist number puzzle game that combines mathematical strategy with arcade-style intensity. Master shifting rules, anticipate patterns, and climb the leaderboard. GAME MODES Classic Mode Flow through ever-changing operation targets and clear valid number pairs while the board accelerates. Precision, rhythm, and combo control decide your score ceiling. Survival Mode Hunt prime-composite pairs under relentless pressure. Every successful pair fills one objective square. Fill all three before the board overwhelms you to claim victory. Bricks Mode Clear the board by matching numbers to their targets. Every move counts—plan ahead and break through the brick formations. Snake Mode Guide a growing number chain through a dynamic field. Connect tiles and extend your snake while avoiding collisions. Unity Puzzle Guide golden unity shards through cascading strange rooms—squares, diamonds, even Nevada. Solve math to slide locks, open doors, and fill the bucket to win. KEY FEATURES • Minimalist design with responsive, fluid gameplay • Five distinct game modes with unique mechanics • Progressive difficulty that never feels unfair • Global leaderboards to compete with players worldwide • Smooth animations and satisfying feedback • No ads, no paywalls—pure gameplay • Built for iOS 15 and later PERFECT FOR Players who love Brain Wars, Drop 7, 2048, Threes, or Crossy Road will find Modulo's blend of math, strategy, and speed endlessly engaging. Challenge yourself. Master the rules. Become a Modulo champion.

Screenshots

A Short Tale4 screens
Modulo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Modulo at Free against A Short Tale's $3.99. A Short Tale's advantage is chart position (#195 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Modulo 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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
A Short Tale versus Modulo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Short TaleModulo
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (246 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings246 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlitch GamesSangeeta Tiwari

Bugs and requests

A Short Tale

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Modulo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

A Short Tale

No in-app purchases

None

Modulo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A Short Tale free?
A Short Tale costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Modulo free?
Modulo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do A Short Tale or Modulo have ads?
Neither A Short Tale nor Modulo shows ads.

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