# Cyberrunner vs Devil Shard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cyberrunner at none against Devil Shard's 6. Cyberrunner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and chart position (#126 vs unranked). Devil Shard's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Cyberrunner costs $1.99 and Devil Shard $1.99 up front. Devil Shard sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Cyberrunner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cyberrunner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Devil Shard has 45 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Cyberrunner's written reviews are positive against 84% of Devil Shard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cyberrunner ships an update every 12 months, Devil Shard every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cyberrunner | Devil Shard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyberrunner/id349923535/reviews)** | [4.4 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devil-shard/id869735685/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | **83.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [caweb.de](https://appshunter.io/developer/294742106) | [GUAN LING WU](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) |

## What reviewers say

### Cyberrunner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyberrunner/id349923535)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Paid · Racing (US App Store)

Experience intense 3D action as you race through cyberspace at ever-increasing speeds. Dodge a variety of moving and rotating obstacles, and leap over treacherous abysses to survive the digital landscape.

**Highlights:** Intense 3D action, Increasing speed gameplay, Dodge moving obstacles, Jump over abysses, Cyberspace environment

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Devil Shard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devil-shard/id869735685)

Embark on a retro-style match-3 RPG adventure to stop a war and face a great evil. Plan strategic combos, unlock powerful allies, and collect diverse equipment. Conquer numerous enemies and stages to uncover the truth and achieve a true ending.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle with RPG elements, Strategic tile swapping for combos, Unlock and summon 9 incarnations, Collect and upgrade 32 equipment, Battle 37 different enemies, Complete 8 story stages and a hidden stage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000G | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500G | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7500G | $4.99 | one-time |
| 17500G | $9.99 | one-time |
| 40000G | $19.99 | one-time |
| 75000G | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Beautiful retro pixel art style
- 🎵 Great music and audio design
- ⚡ Simple yet challenging match-3 combat system
- 📱 Perfect for quick gaming sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚙️ Excessive grinding required for progression
- 💀 Harsh death penalty resets all character progress
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics and aggressive monetization
- 🎲 Heavy reliance on RNG and luck
- 😤 Unfair difficulty spikes in later dungeons

**Reported bugs**

- Item selection scroll problem on iPhone 6s Plus (items display in middle of screen)
- Unable to equip, melt, or forge items on certain devices
- In-app purchase functionality broken
- Character equipment not persisting correctly
- No undo option for melted items

**Requested features**

- Swipeable match-3 controls (standard for genre)
- More customization options for character progression
- Persistent progress or checkpoints upon death
- Better equipment distribution and tile spawning
- Reduced grinding requirements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cyberrunner free?

Cyberrunner costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Devil Shard free?

Devil Shard costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cyberrunner or Devil Shard?

Cyberrunner is rated higher. Cyberrunner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Devil Shard averages 4.4 from 45 ratings.

### Do Cyberrunner or Devil Shard have ads?

Neither Cyberrunner nor Devil Shard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cyberrunner or Devil Shard?

Cyberrunner ships an update every 12 months, and Devil Shard every 7 months. Most recently, Cyberrunner was updated on September 21, 2026 and Devil Shard on September 25, 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.*