Comparison

Devil Shard vs Oversummer Survival

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

Oversummer Survival

A card-based survival game where players must manage resources and make critical decisions to stay alive on a remote tropical island. Each day presents new challenges and opportunities, with randomly generated cards ensuring a unique experience each time.

Highlights
  • Card-based survival mechanics
  • Resource management
  • Crafting and building
  • Randomly generated challenges
  • Unlockable survival bonuses
  • Day/night cycle and weather events
Features
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Oversummer Survival is a card-based survival game where every day on a remote tropical island is a fight to stay alive. After your cargo plane crashes into the ocean, you somehow survive and wash ashore on an unknown island. There is no sign of civilization, no way to call for help, and no telling how long you will be stranded. With only what you can find around you, you must learn to survive. Find food, collect materials, hunt animals and catch fish. Build a shelter, craft useful tools and find a way to turn unsafe water into something you can drink. Every decision costs precious time and resources, and even a small mistake can put your survival at risk. In Oversummer Survival, your journey is shaped by the cards you’re dealt. Each day brings new opportunities and new dangers. Hunt for food, search for water, endure scorching heat, survive tropical storms and deal with whatever the island throws your way. No two attempts are quite the same. Randomly generated cards force you to adapt, take risks and make the most of what you have. The longer you survive, the more you leave behind for your next attempt. Unlock badges based on how many days you manage to stay alive and use their bonuses in future runs. Start with extra food, additional materials, increased luck and other advantages that may help you survive just a little longer. How many days can you survive before the island finally gets the better of you?

Screenshots

Devil Shard4 screens
Oversummer Survival4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Oversummer Survival at 5.0 against Devil Shard's 4.4. Oversummer Survival also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 7 months) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). Devil Shard's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 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

Devil Shard costs $1.99 and Oversummer Survival $0.99 up front. Devil Shard sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Oversummer Survival sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oversummer Survival holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Devil Shard has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, Oversummer Survival daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Devil Shard versus Oversummer Survival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevil ShardOversummer Survival
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.4 (45 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#37 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB114 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGame StewFatih Beceren

Customer experience

Devil Shard

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

Oversummer Survival

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Oversummer Survival

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
4 purchases

Oversummer Survival

One-time4
  • 10 Diamond$0.99
  • 30 Diamond$1.99
  • 100 Diamond$7.99
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  • 200 Diamond$9.99

Questions

Is Devil Shard free?
Devil Shard costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Oversummer Survival free?
Oversummer Survival costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Devil Shard or Oversummer Survival?
Oversummer Survival is rated higher. Devil Shard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Oversummer Survival averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Devil Shard or Oversummer Survival have ads?
Neither Devil Shard nor Oversummer Survival shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Devil Shard or Oversummer Survival?
Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, and Oversummer Survival daily. Most recently, Devil Shard was updated on October 9, 2026 and Oversummer Survival on October 7, 2026.

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