Comparison

Mafia Shadow Desk vs JOiler

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

Head to head
About

Mafia Shadow Desk

Features
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Mafia Shadow Desk is a stylish single-player card strategy game with a dark narrative and tactical depth. You are a former agent of the secret organization “The Cartel”, a shadow power that once ruled the world through underground card duels. After its collapse, the balance of power was shattered. Now you return from the shadows to uncover a conspiracy, defeat former allies, and restore order. Every opponent is a former Cartel agent - an intelligent character with a unique personality, playstyle, and past. Defeat them one by one to unlock new chapters of the story and reveal the truth behind the Cartel’s fall. Game Features Story-driven single-player progression Strategic card duels against unique AI opponents Dark noir atmosphere with mysticism and intrigue Simple rules, deep tactical choices Gradual story unlocks after each victory Game Rules Deck 36 cards: 4 suits - Fire, Water, Shadow, Light 9 cards per suit values 1 to 9 4 Artifact cards: Mask, Key, Blade, Seal Goal Win the round by scoring more points than your opponent using card combinations and artifacts. Card Combinations Three cards of the same suit - 10 points Sequence of three numbers - 8 points Two identical cards and Artifact - 12 points Four different suits - 6 points Artifact and two cards of the same suit - 9 points Gameplay Flow You and the opponent receive 5 cards each You may exchange up to 2 cards Choose your best combination The opponent makes its move The higher score wins the round Victory unlocks the next agent and a new story fragment Mafia Shadow Desk is not just a card game — it’s a battle of minds, memories, and hidden loyalties. Enter the shadows. Play your cards wisely. Expose the truth.

About

JOiler

Features
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JOiler – Save the Fish! Dive into a colorful underwater puzzle adventure and help free the fish! In JOiler, your goal is simple but challenging: clear the board by freeing all the fish. Match fish of the same color and tap on them to make them disappear. Remove every color and leave no fish behind to complete the level. As you progress, levels become more complex and combining fish of the same color gets harder. Don’t worry — helpful boosters, hints, and special items** will appear to assist you and make each level more exciting. Earn points by completing levels and gain bonus points for finishing special tasks and challenges. Test your logic, strategy, and attention as you advance through increasingly difficult puzzles. Game Features: Fun and addictive match-style gameplay Bright, colorful fish and underwater visuals Increasing difficulty with every level Boosters and hints to help you win Points and rewards for levels and completed tasks Easy to learn, challenging to master Are you ready to free all the fish and become a JOiler master? Start your underwater journey today!

Screenshots

Mafia Shadow Desk4 screens
JOiler4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mafia Shadow Desk and JOiler are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mafia Shadow Desk versus JOiler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMafia Shadow DeskJOiler
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErtan SONYAVUZBRENDAN SORENSEN

In-app purchases

None

Mafia Shadow Desk

No in-app purchases

None

JOiler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mafia Shadow Desk free?
Mafia Shadow Desk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JOiler free?
JOiler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mafia Shadow Desk or JOiler have ads?
Neither Mafia Shadow Desk nor JOiler shows ads.

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