# Devil Shard vs Brotato

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.

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.

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.

Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, Brotato every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Devil Shard | Brotato |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devil-shard/id869735685/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brotatopremium/id1668755109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 45 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 77.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#8** |
| Size | 47 MB | 572 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Game Stew](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) | [Erabit Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## 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


### Brotato

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brotatopremium/id1668755109)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Casual, #35 Top Paid · Action, #99 Top Paid · Games, #170 Top Paid (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abyssal Terrors 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Abyssal Terrors | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More characters and items
- Endless mode
- Difficulty options
- Improved controller support
- Synced progression between platforms


## Frequently asked 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 29, 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.*