Devil Shard vs Micro RPG
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
Micro RPG
Embark on a role-playing adventure with a unique combat system. Explore a world with new characters and updated weaponry. Enjoy a classic gaming experience with ongoing improvements.
- Unique fight system
- New character: Kellam
- Ranger weapon specialist
- Improved War Yoyo
- Role-playing adventure
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- Turn-based game, combining reflex, strategy and luck. - Unique spinning combat system - Beat waves of monsters - Collect amazing weapons and heroes - 13 worlds in the campaign mode with boss fights - 4 unique special events Fred & Dom wish you a good game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Micro RPG at Free against Devil Shard's $1.99. Micro RPG also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 45). Devil Shard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 67%). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Micro RPG is free to download; Devil Shard costs $1.99 up front. Devil Shard sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Micro RPG sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Micro RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Micro RPG has 7.7K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Devil Shard's written reviews are positive against 67% of Micro RPG's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, Micro RPG weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Devil Shard | Micro RPG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (45 ratings) | 4.7 (7.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews — better | 67.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45 | 7.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 312 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | GUAN LING WU | JoliYeti Games inc. |
Customer experience
Devil Shard
Micro RPG
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
Micro RPG
From 7.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Cute art style
- 🔒 Minimal ads
- 🚀 Easy to pick up and play
Room to improve
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes
- 🐛 Armor/combo mechanics can be frustrating
- 🐛 Ads don't always work
- 💰 Progression feels grindy without paying
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
Micro RPG
Reported bugs
3 issues- Leaderboard/event issues
- Crashes and loading problems
- Ads not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- More worlds and levels
- Ability to level up weapons/characters more easily
- Improved boss/enemy spawn mechanics
- More diverse event modes
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
Micro RPG
- Treasure Ladder$0.99
- Ruby Pack 1$1.99
- King's pass$2.99
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- Ruby Pack 2$4.99
- Starter Pack2 variants$4.99
- Special Pack$4.99
- Thanksgiving Pack$4.99
- 7 days Ad-Free Rewards$6.99
- Medium Pack$9.99
- New Heroes Pack$9.99
- Ruby Pack 3$11.99
- Permanent Ad-Free$14.99
- Anniversary Pack$14.99
- Seashell Breaker$14.99
- Ruby Pack 4$19.99
- VIP Permanent Ad-Free$19.99
Questions
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