# Devil Shard vs Madness/Endless

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Madness/Endless at none against Devil Shard's 6. Madness/Endless also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Devil Shard's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Devil Shard costs $1.99 and Madness/Endless $3.99 up front. Devil Shard sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Madness/Endless asks for nothing beyond the download.

Madness/Endless holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 67 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Devil Shard's written reviews are positive against 88% of Madness/Endless's.

Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, Madness/Endless every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Devil Shard | Madness/Endless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devil-shard/id869735685/reviews) | **[4.7 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/madnessendless/id1489109037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 45 | **67** |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | **88.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 47 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [GUAN LING WU](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) | [Anthony Romano](https://appshunter.io/developer/536255678) |

## 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


### Madness/Endless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/madnessendless/id1489109037)

Experience a brutal indie stealth action game with hand-crafted pixel art. Master one-handed controls to defeat enemies with combos and items, dash through a ruined world, and uncover a dark plot. Conquer procedurally generated levels in an endless mode after experiencing two possible endings.

**Highlights:** One-handed controls, Pixel art world, Action stealth gameplay, Combo-based combat, Endless mode, Unique enemy types, Procedurally generated levels

**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 Madness/Endless free?

Madness/Endless costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Devil Shard or Madness/Endless?

Madness/Endless is rated higher. Devil Shard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Madness/Endless averages 4.7 from 67 ratings.

### Do Devil Shard or Madness/Endless have ads?

Neither Devil Shard nor Madness/Endless shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Devil Shard or Madness/Endless?

Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, and Madness/Endless every 3 weeks. Most recently, Devil Shard was updated on September 25, 2026 and Madness/Endless on September 4, 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.*