Comparison

Shift II vs Devine...

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

Head to head
About

Shift II

A challenging puzzle game with three distinct modes: managing energy, maintaining streaks, or beating a timer. Upgrade and downgrade tiles to achieve high scores and compete on online leaderboards. Enjoy a meditative experience, except for the frantic mode.

Highlights
  • Three gameplay modes (Calm, Frantic, Tactical)
  • Online leaderboards
  • Tile upgrading and downgrading
  • Streak management
  • Timed challenges
  • Color themes
Features
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“The Hyperspatial Directive Node has been upgraded to a subdermal implant. All of its original functionality remains in place, quite literally at your fingertips. Please report any itching, spontaneous combustion or redness to your supervisor immediately.” A sequel to 2022's award nominated puzzle game for the Playdate, Shift II takes the familiar and adds all new mechanics, strategy and ways to play, and now on your phone! And sort of in color! Featuring three game play modes, The Calm tasks you with managing your energy supply, The Tactical only cares about your ability to maintain a streak, while The Frantic pits you against a thirty second countdown timer and was specifically designed for those of you who were disappointed that the original game wasn't stressful enough. Keeping up your streak count, upgrading and downgrading tiles and making the most efficient moves as possible are all critical to your high score chances. No ads and no in-app purchases. It won't even harass you to rate it (Though it would be nice if you did)! Just a super fun, meditative puzzle game. Well, except for The Frantic, that's not really very meditative. Features: - Three game play modes; The Calm, The Frantic & The Tactical - Online leader boards for all three modes. - Four color themes to choose from. - The same music and sound effects you loved in the Playdate version. - Again: No in app purchases, no ads, no tracking. -- "This sequel is as fun as the first game! Shift II adds a twist to the original, with more shapes to match and more modes. Our favorite new mode is The Tactical, where you must maintain your streak to keep playing!" -- Panic Staff Pick

About

Devine...

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Talk to an AI that helps you discover a new word every day! Devine… is a guessing game with a very simple premise: just ask Devine your questions — it will always reply. Each day, one mystery word is shared among all players. Your goal is to guess it with logic and intuition, using as few questions as possible to get the best score. Earn experience points by finding the right words, level up, and unlock new game modes. Devine may even change its attitude — sometimes poetic, other times strict... Be clever, analyze the answers… and gradually uncover the hidden word. Game Features: - A user-friendly interface designed to encourage conversation with Devine. - Easy to use: simply ask your questions. - A progression system with levels and new challenges to unlock. - A variety of game modes:   – Normal Mode: Devine answers in a standard way.   – Dramatic Mode: Devine speaks only in rhyming alexandrines.   – Judge Mode: Devine answers only with “yes” or “no”.   – Combine modes to increase the challenge and boost your score. - Technical improvements for a smooth, fast and enjoyable chat experience. - A perfect game to relax with on public transport or at the end of the day. - Great for enriching vocabulary and having fun while stimulating your brain. Additional information: - The word to guess can be a real or fictional person, a place, a color, or even an abstract concept. - If you're playing in a quiet environment, alone or with others, we recommend enabling voice dictation on your keyboard. - Three free games are offered after installation. - The game is powered by ChatGPT from OpenAI. In case of errors, our team will do its best to fix them quickly. - Regular updates are planned. - An Internet connection is required to play. Guess is a mobile game by EVB Studio. Game Design & Development: Robin Moretti Art Direction & Music: Nicolas Tilly

Screenshots

Shift II4 screens
Devine...4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Devine... at Free against Shift II's $4.99. Devine... also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Shift II's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3).

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

Devine... is free to download; Shift II costs $4.99 up front. Devine... sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shift II asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shift II versus Devine...: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift IIDevine...
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone — better—
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScenic Route SoftwareEVB Studio

In-app purchases

None

Shift II

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Devine...

One-time3
  • Pack 1$0.99
  • Pack 2$2.99
  • Pack 3$9.99

Questions

Is Shift II free?
Shift II costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Devine... free?
Devine... is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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