Devil Shard vs VISORIZER
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
VISORIZER
Test your shooting skills in a 3-minute challenge. Receive a rank from 7th Kyu to 1st Dan (S Class) based on your performance, including clear stages, remaining lives, and score. Supports touch, keyboard, and game controllers.
- 3-minute shooting skill assessment
- Ranked progression (7th Kyu to S Class)
- Touch, keyboard, and controller support
- Performance-based evaluation (stages, lives, score)
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◆３分間でクリアする、シューティング技能検定機能 ・ タッチ、キーボード、ゲームコントローラーに対応しています。 ・クリアしたステージ、残機、スコアにより評価され７級～初段（Ｓクラス）まで判定
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VISORIZER at Free against Devil Shard's $0.99. VISORIZER also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Devil Shard's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On ads and device support 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
VISORIZER is free to download; Devil Shard costs $0.99 up front. Devil Shard sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. VISORIZER asks for nothing beyond the download.
VISORIZER holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Devil Shard has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, VISORIZER every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Devil Shard | VISORIZER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (45 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Game Stew | GARURU LABS INC. |
Customer experience
Devil Shard
VISORIZER
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
VISORIZER
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
VISORIZER
No in-app purchases
