# Sudoku Express vs A Short Tale

Sudoku Express and A Short Tale both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of A Short Tale's written reviews are positive against 23% of Sudoku Express's. A Short Tale also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Sudoku Express's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sudoku Express against 4.6 for A Short Tale. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 246 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Sudoku Express's written reviews are positive against 74% of A Short Tale's.

Sudoku Express ships an update every 6 weeks, A Short Tale every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sudoku Express | A Short Tale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-express/id996932318/reviews) | **[4.6 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-short-tale/id1062642163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 85 | **246** |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **74.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pheinex, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/996932317) | [Glitch Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/499866302) |

## What reviewers say

### Sudoku Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sudoku-express/id996932318)

Enjoy a classic Sudoku experience with a clean, minimalist interface designed for focused puzzle-solving. Customize your game with multiple color and font options. Offers over 1,000 unique puzzles across easy, medium, and hard difficulties for extended gameplay.

**Highlights:** Minimalist flat UI design, Easy noting system, Multiple color schemes, Font selection for customization, 1,001 unique puzzles per difficulty, Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### A Short Tale

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

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sudoku Express free?

Sudoku Express costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is A Short Tale free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sudoku Express or A Short Tale?

A Short Tale is rated higher. Sudoku Express averages 4.5 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while A Short Tale averages 4.6 from 246 ratings.

### Do Sudoku Express or A Short Tale have ads?

Neither Sudoku Express nor A Short Tale shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sudoku Express or A Short Tale?

Sudoku Express ships an update every 6 weeks, and A Short Tale every 5 months. Most recently, Sudoku Express was updated on November 6, 2026 and A Short Tale on November 6, 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.*