Comparison

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile vs Orb Master

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

Head to head
About

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile

Engage in a unique puzzle battle against wild Pokémon by matching three or more Pokémon vertically or horizontally. Collect, level up, and strategize your way through numerous stages and challenges.

Highlights
  • Match-three puzzle gameplay
  • Battle wild Pokémon
  • Collect and level up Pokémon
  • Numerous stages and challenges
  • Intuitive and easy controls
  • Strategic depth
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Pokémon Shuffle is a whole new puzzle game! Line up three or more Pokémon vertically or horizontally to battle against wild Pokémon. ■ Introduction - A whole new puzzle game where you solve puzzles to battle Pokémon Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is a puzzle game where you line up three or more Pokémon vertically or horizontally to battle against wild Pokémon. You can play it casually—but battling, collecting, and leveling up Pokémon can also provide hours of fun. - Lots of stages and lots of Pokémon On top of the Pokémon available at the initial release of Pokémon Shuffle Mobile, additional stages and Pokémon are planned, but this game already has a lot to offer! Both puzzle beginners and experts will have fun with Pokémon Shuffle Mobile’s various levels of challenges. - Intuitive and easy game play All you have to do in Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is select a Pokémon and its destination in the puzzle area to cause combos automatically—anyone can play it! Its simple gameplay blends with challenging strategic aspects to appeal to a full spectrum of players from beginners to experts. ■ Notes - Terms of Use Please read the Terms of Use before using this application. - Device settings You may not be able to launch this application, depending on your device’s settings and/or how it is used. In order to maintain fairness among players, some functions may become inaccessible if certain operations (such as jailbreaking) have been performed. - Connection environment If you use this application in locations where reception is poor, your game data may become corrupted or lost. Please make sure to play this game in locations where reception is good. If communication is lost momentarily, you may be able to resume play in some cases by pressing the Retry button. Please note that we are unable to assist you if you experience problems due to communication errors. - Before making purchases iOS version 12 or higher is required for this application. Available features may depend on your device’s iOS version. Please make sure that you can use the free-of-charge features of this product with no issues on your device before you make purchases. Certain devices and/or configurations may also cause the application to fail to work. - For inquiries Please visit support.pokemon.com to report issues about Pokémon Shuffle Mobile.

About

Orb Master

Engage in fast-paced, real-time PVP battles by strategically choosing, merging, and leveling up powerful Orbs. Team up with friends to defeat monsters or compete against players worldwide in quick, exciting matches.

Highlights
  • Real-time PVP battles
  • Orb merging and leveling
  • Co-op monster battles
  • Diverse strategies and lineups
  • Collect unique skins and emojis
  • Multiple game modes
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Orb Master is a real-time PVP game that battles between players. Choose the right Orbs, merge and level them up to have fun in the battle! It’s much more fast-paced and excited than you can imagine. 3 minutes a game. Highlights: ● Battle with the worldwide players ● Defeat the monsters with friends ● Try different lineups and strategies ● Make friends with team members ● Lots of fun event and challenges ● Collect unique skins and Emojis Let’s get the powerful Orbs to destroy all the enemies! Message from the developer: It’s a pleasure to introduce Orb Master here. Let's talk about who we are first. We are a very young game development team like a baby in this industry. We hope that Orb Master and us can grow into capable adults together. We strive to be creative and unique. We always try to make a unique game. That’s how Orb Master is made. We have designed 44 Orbs with different special skills. By forming different lineups, you can have different strategies. -We hope that players will feel relaxed when playing this game after working and studying. So we make it easy to get the Orbs. Even the newbie can easily obtain Legendary Orbs by playing Co-op with experienced players. -We think that traditional tower defense game is boring because there is no PVP mode You can defeat the other players in a game within 3 minutes. Also, you can defeat the monsters with friends in Co-op mode. -We want to have flexible strategies in different modes There are PVP mode, Co-op mode, Grand Prix, and Infinite Firepower, etc. Different strategies and lineups for different modes. We still have many ideas to be developed for this game. Stay tuned. What’s more, we think your feedback is important too. The player and developer can make a better game together. We are looking forward to your contribution. Every Orb is weak alone, but when they stand together, they are invincible. Have fun! Note: Orb Master is completely free to play with optional in-app purchases available. Official Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/orbmasterpvp Official English community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/286974755763404 Official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxfjCz4vrkz6qz95OK30BTg/featured Support: For any queries, please contact us in the game by going to Settings > User Center >Answer

Screenshots

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile3 screens
Orb Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile and Orb Master both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Pokémon Shuffle Mobile's written reviews are positive against 33% of Orb Master's. Pokémon Shuffle Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13K vs 1.5K). Orb Master's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Pokémon Shuffle Mobile sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Orb Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pokémon Shuffle Mobile against 4.7 for Orb Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokémon Shuffle Mobile has 13K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Pokémon Shuffle Mobile's written reviews are positive against 33% of Orb Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Orb Master monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pokémon Shuffle Mobile versus Orb Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokémon Shuffle MobileOrb Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings)4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better33.1% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB1.5 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThe Pokemon CompanyHONG KONG TOUDA CO., LIMITED

Customer experience

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile

All ratings12,431 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,511 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral9.9%
Negative21.1%

Orb Master

All ratings1,518 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews341 reviews
Positive33.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative62.2%

User reviews

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming Pokémon-themed visuals
  • 📆 Frequent updates and new content
  • 🤝 Ability to add friends and exchange hearts

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow heart regeneration and limited playtime
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for progression
  • 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels and low catch rates
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues

Orb Master

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting fusion mechanics
  • 👍 Fun co-op mode
  • 🎨 Good visual design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Lack of privacy/security concerns
  • 💰 Excessive monetization and pay-to-win elements
  • 🕹️ Unbalanced gameplay and matchmaking

Bugs and requests

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when completing stages
  • Corrupted save data and loss of progress
  • Unresponsive controls and UI issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Faster heart regeneration
  • More generous rewards and currency
  • Ability to evolve and power up Pokémon
  • Improved catch rates, especially for rare Pokémon
  • Offline play or reduced online dependency

Orb Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game not loading or crashing on launch
  • Co-op mode not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent damage calculations
  • Accounts being deleted or unable to sign in

Requested features

4 requests
  • More language options
  • Improved co-op matchmaking
  • Ability to customize orb placements
  • Fairer progression system

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Pokémon Shuffle Mobile

One-time8
  • Jewel×1$0.99
  • Jewels×4(2+2)$1.99
  • Jewels×8(4+4)$3.99
Show 5 more
  • Jewels×6(5+1)$4.99
  • Jewels×10(8+2)$7.99
  • Jewels×26(20+6)$19.99
  • Jewels×56(40+16)$39.99
  • Jewels×105(70+35)$69.99
10 purchases

Orb Master

One-time10
  • Legendary Ball Pack 2$4.99
  • Monthly Pass$4.99
  • $4.99 Infinite pack$4.99
Show 7 more
  • $9.99 Pleasure Pack$9.99
  • $9.99 Pro Lifetime Pass$9.99
  • $9.99 Infinite pack$9.99
  • $9.99 Magic pack$9.99
  • $9.99 Token$9.99
  • $99.99 Wish Pack$99.99
  • $279.99 Token$279.99

Questions

Is Pokémon Shuffle Mobile free?
Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orb Master free?
Orb Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pokémon Shuffle Mobile or Orb Master?
Orb Master is rated higher. Pokémon Shuffle Mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Orb Master averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Pokémon Shuffle Mobile or Orb Master have ads?
Orb Master shows ads; Pokémon Shuffle Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Pokémon Shuffle Mobile or Orb Master?
Pokémon Shuffle Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Orb Master monthly. Most recently, Pokémon Shuffle Mobile was updated on November 7, 2026 and Orb Master on November 3, 2026.

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