Devil Shard vs Dungeon Defense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Devil Shard
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.
- 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
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Pocketgamer.uk 8/10 - "A brilliant and seamless combination of match-three, RPG, and turn-based combat that belies the simplicity of its excellent design" ----------------------------------------------------------- Devil Shard is a retro style match-3 RPG. You play as a hero who needs to stop a war caused by the emperor. During the journey you will discover more than the truth and face a great evil. Features - Combines RPG elements with match-3 rules puzzle game - Easily plan your combos by swapping adjacent tiles even if they don't create a match 3 - Unlock and summon 9 powerful incarnations to fight for you - 37 different enemies hoping to end your journey - 32 equipment with different abilities to collect and upgrade - 9 incarnations with unique abilities to unlock, upgrade and fight for you - 8 stages to complete with stories to experience - Unlock a hidden stage after finishing the story - 36 achievements to conquer - The hidden stage features: high scores, new loots, new bosses, a true ending, and 2 powerful incarnations ----------------------------------------------------------- Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TowerofFortune Gameplay Movie http://youtu.be/ccXuEksHkC8
Dungeon Defense
Defend your dungeon from invading heroes by collecting and strengthening weapons and monsters. Build your dungeon, achieve goals, and enjoy retro graphics and sounds in this easy-to-play strategy game.
- Defend your dungeon
- Collect and strengthen weapons and monsters
- Dungeon building
- Retro graphics and sounds
- Mercenary synergy organization
- Achievement rewards
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※ Introduction Defeat all invaders to defend your dungeon! Collect more weapons and monsters to make them stronger. Enjoy various contents such as "dungeon building, collect various weapons, achievements" ※ Story In order to defend the last remaining dungeon of this world, you became a guardian. Heroes from all over the world gather to conquer the dungeon. Never be defeated, be the best dungeon! ※ Characteristics of game ◈ Enjoy "Retro graphics & Sounds". ◈ Easy to play, anyone can enjoy it easily. ◈ Please enjoy the pleasure by sweeping away enemies. ◈ Organize a variety of mercenaries and find synergies. ◈ Rewards are waiting for each achievement. I am a solo developer. Your download and feedback is so precious to me. If you have fun, please recommend it to the people around you. -SUPPORT- E-Mail : support@gamecoaster.com Tel :+82 10-4178-0283 @ GameCoaster * In-app Payment lets you use features or characters immediately. However, you can enjoy all of the content without IAP. :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dungeon Defense at every 3 weeks against Devil Shard's every 7 months. Dungeon Defense also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (701 vs 45). On review sentiment, ads, 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
Devil Shard costs $1.99 and Dungeon Defense $0.99 up front. Devil Shard sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Dungeon Defense sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dungeon Defense holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dungeon Defense has 701 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Devil Shard's written reviews are positive against 90% of Dungeon Defense's.
Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, Dungeon Defense every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Devil Shard | Dungeon Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (45 ratings) | 4.8 (701 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | 90.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 | 701 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | GUAN LING WU | GameCoaster |
Customer experience
Devil Shard
Dungeon Defense
User reviews
Devil Shard
From 45 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 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
Room to improve
- ⚙️ 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
Dungeon Defense
From 701 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Great value for money
- 🕹️ Engaging tower defense mechanics
- 🎨 Charming retro graphics
- 🔥 Addictive and replayable
Room to improve
- 🤔 Lack of clear instructions or tutorials
- 🕰️ Can become repetitive or grindy over time
- 🐛 Some reported crashes or bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🙁 Lack of updates or new content
Bugs and requests
Devil Shard
Reported bugs
6 issues- 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
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- Difficulty balancing issues causing unfair difficulty spikes
Requested features
9 requests- 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
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- More narrative depth and story elements
- Undo function for accidental item melting
- Improved menu systems and UI clarity
- Additional game modes or difficulty settings
Dungeon Defense
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on certain devices or iOS versions
- Issues with in-app purchases not working
Requested features
5 requests- More character/class variety
- Additional game modes or challenges
- Improved UI and quality-of-life features
- Cloud save/sync functionality
- Ability to restore in-app purchases
In-app purchases
Devil Shard
- 1000G$0.99
- 2500G$1.99
- 7500G$4.99
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- 17500G$9.99
- 40000G$19.99
- 75000G$29.99
Dungeon Defense
- 660 Rebirth stones$2.99
- 180 Rubies$2.99
- Feature Package$3.99
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- 1100 Rebirth Stones$3.99
- 300 Rubies$3.99
- Magic Package$8.99
- 2400 Rebirth Stones$8.99
- 660 Rubies$8.99
- Element EXP increase$8.99
- Rebirth EXP increase$8.99
- Total Package$15.99
- Automatic Package$15.99
- Element Package$15.99
- Ring Package$24.99
- 8400 Rebirth Stones$24.99
- 2160 Rubies$24.99
- Hell Package$24.99
- 4,200 Rubies$41.99
Questions
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