Devil Shard vs Code Buster
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
Code Buster
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CODE BUSTER — the retro arcade space shooter built for the AI chatbot coding era. Your codebase is overrun with bugs. You're the last AI chatbot standing. Slide, blast, and debug your way through endless waves of glitchy invaders, dodge the bombs, deploy your AI copilot, and take down the boss bug before the build breaks. It's a fast, one-thumb, high-score chase — and you'll always want one more run. A playful arcade space shooter love-letter to the world of AI coding assistants: if you spend your days in the terminal, or asking an AI Chatbot to fix "just one more" bug,Code Buster: Shooting Game turns that whole experience into an addictive retro shooter arcade game that roasts the hype and dares you to beat your best. FEATURES - One-finger controls — drag to move, auto-fire to blast. Pick up and play in seconds. - Base Building features -- building and protecting your base in an all out battle. - Endless, ever-ramping difficulty — the longer you survive, the tougher and more frequent the boss bugs get. - A wild arsenal — double shots, laser gun, homing missiles, bombs, energy shields, and an copilot that fights beside you. Whether you're a developer who practically lives in the terminal, or you just love a crunchy, nostalgic space-shooter retro arcade game - Code Buster: Shooting Game is the perfect break between commits. Any programmer now can relax and unwind as they wait for the changes they made to take effect. They will now receive lower anxiety and depression throughout their journey. Debug the bad code. Beat the boss. Top the board. Download this great mobile game, invite your friends and have a spectacular experience today! ** Note that this app provides auto renewal subscription for one or more features within the app -- you can refer to the Terms of Service regarding this renewal here: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Code Buster at Free against Devil Shard's $0.99. Code Buster also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). Devil Shard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.5). On in-app purchases 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
Code Buster is free to download; Devil Shard costs $0.99 up front. Devil Shard sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Code Buster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, Code Buster fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Devil Shard | Code Buster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Game Stew | Davauhn Ellison |
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
Code Buster
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
Code Buster
- 7.5K Honey$0.99
- Claude Color Green$1.99
- Claude Color Gold$2.99
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- Claude Purple Color$3.99
- Claude Color Cyan$4.99
- 40K Honey$4.99
- 90K Honey$9.99
- 200K Honey$19.99
- 550K Honey$49.99
- 1.25M Honey$99.99









