Comparison

Devil Shard vs Brotato

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Brotato

Engage in a top-down arena shooter roguelite as a potato wielding multiple weapons against alien hordes. Create unique character builds with diverse items and traits to survive waves of enemies and await rescue.

Highlights
  • Top-down arena shooter roguelite
  • Play as a potato with 6 weapons
  • Variety of characters and items
  • Fast-paced runs under 30 minutes
  • Wave-based survival
  • Customizable difficulty options
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A top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives. The sole survivor: Brotato, the only potato capable of handling 6 weapons at the same time. Waiting to be rescued by his mates, Brotato must survive in this hostile environment. 【Features】 · Auto-firing weapons by default with a manual aiming option Fast runs (under 30 minutes) · Dozens of characters available to customize your runs (one-handed, crazy, lucky, mage and many more) · Hundreds of items and weapons to choose from (flamethrowers, SMGs, rocket launchers or sticks and stones) · Survive waves lasting 20 to 90 seconds each and kill off as many aliens as you can during that time · Collect materials to gain experience and get items from the shop between waves of enemies · Accessibility options: tweak the health, damage and speed of enemies so the difficulty is right for you *Cloud storage is only available while online. You can play offline, but your data will not be saved to the cloud. Please take note of this. 【Contact Us】 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtaSitbjWjhnlzuX2ZLjtUg Discord:@Erabit or join via https://discord.gg/P6vekfhc46 Twitter:@erabit_studios Tik Tok:https://www.tiktok.com/@brotato_mobile Facebook:@Brotato(facebook.com/brotatomobile) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brotato_mobile/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/brotato_mobile/ Email:support@erabitstudios.com

Screenshots

Devil Shard4 screens
Brotato4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Brotato at every 3 weeks against Devil Shard's every 7 months. Brotato also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 45). Devil Shard's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Devil Shard costs $1.99 and Brotato $4.99 up front. Devil Shard sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Brotato sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brotato holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brotato has 3.8K 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 78% of Brotato's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, Brotato every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Devil Shard versus Brotato: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevil ShardBrotato
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.4 (45 ratings)4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews — better77.9% of reviews
Number of ratings453.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#8 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB572 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGame StewErabit Studios

Customer experience

Devil Shard

All ratings45 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative8.4%

Brotato

All ratings3,741 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews752 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative15.4%

User reviews

Devil Shard

From 45 App Store ratings

What 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

Brotato

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Excellent game
  • 🕹️ Great mobile port
  • 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
  • 🕹️ Intuitive controls
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Difficulty issues
  • 🕹️ Controller support lacking
  • 🕹️ UI/UX needs improvement
  • 🕹️ Parity with PC version lacking

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

Brotato

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Butcher boss fight issues
  • Weapon/item selection bugs
  • Progression issues
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • More characters and items
  • Endless mode
  • Difficulty options
  • Improved controller support
  • Synced progression between platforms

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Devil Shard

One-time6
  • 1000G$0.99
  • 2500G$1.99
  • 7500G$4.99
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  • 17500G$9.99
  • 40000G$19.99
  • 75000G$29.99
2 purchases

Brotato

One-time2
  • Abyssal Terrors 01$2.99
  • Abyssal Terrors$2.99

Questions

Is Devil Shard free?
Devil Shard costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Brotato free?
Brotato costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Devil Shard or Brotato?
Brotato is rated higher. Devil Shard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Brotato averages 4.7 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Devil Shard or Brotato have ads?
Neither Devil Shard nor Brotato shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Devil Shard or Brotato?
Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, and Brotato every 3 weeks. Most recently, Devil Shard was updated on October 24, 2026 and Brotato on October 28, 2026.

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