Comparison

Devil Shard vs Breachtide

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

Breachtide

Features
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Twelve years ago, the Breach opened in the Kingdom’s castle. Since then, hordes of demons have been pouring into the world. Humanity is on the brink of extinction. A hero sets out to track down the source of the demonic corruption in order to find a way to close the Breach and save humanity. Play as the hero in this retro-style top-down action game. Explore the devastated and corrupted lands of the Kingdom. Face off against corrupted animals, humans who worship the Breach, and raging demons. You can try the game for free as you progress through the first area of the Kingdom.

Screenshots

Devil Shard4 screens
Breachtide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Breachtide at Free against Devil Shard's $1.99. Breachtide also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 7 months). Devil Shard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Breachtide is free to download; Devil Shard costs $1.99 up front. Devil Shard sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Breachtide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, Breachtide every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Devil Shard versus Breachtide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevil ShardBreachtide
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB80 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGame StewJonathan Gomand

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

Breachtide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Breachtide

One-time1
  • Full game$0.99

Questions

Is Devil Shard free?
Devil Shard costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Breachtide free?
Breachtide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Devil Shard or Breachtide have ads?
Neither Devil Shard nor Breachtide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Devil Shard or Breachtide?
Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, and Breachtide every 10 days. Most recently, Devil Shard was updated on October 13, 2026 and Breachtide on October 10, 2026.

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