# Devil Shard vs No More Buttons

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: No More Buttons at none against Devil Shard's 6. No More Buttons also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Devil Shard's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (45 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Devil Shard costs $1.99 and No More Buttons $1.99 up front. Devil Shard sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. No More Buttons asks for nothing beyond the download.

Devil Shard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. 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 point the same way: 84% of Devil Shard's written reviews are positive against 78% of No More Buttons's.

Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, No More Buttons weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Devil Shard | No More Buttons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devil-shard/id869735685/reviews)** | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-more-buttons/id1303240714/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 47 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Game Stew](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) | [Tommy Soereide Kjaer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215076837) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### No More Buttons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-more-buttons/id1303240714)

A unique hand-drawn platformer where interactive buttons are part of the game's environment. Players can manipulate these buttons to navigate levels, offering a fresh take on touch-screen controls.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn art style, Interactive environmental buttons, Button manipulation mechanics, Touch-screen optimized controls, Unique platformer gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Devil Shard free?

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

### Is No More Buttons free?

No More Buttons costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Devil Shard or No More Buttons?

Devil Shard is rated higher. Devil Shard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while No More Buttons averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Devil Shard or No More Buttons have ads?

Neither Devil Shard nor No More Buttons shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Devil Shard or No More Buttons?

Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, and No More Buttons weekly. Most recently, Devil Shard was updated on October 24, 2026 and No More Buttons on October 24, 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.*