# Devil Shard vs Oversummer Survival

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 (#34 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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Devil Shard | Oversummer Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devil-shard/id869735685/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oversummer-survival/id6799098911/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#34** |
| Size | 47 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Game Stew](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) | [Fatih Beceren](https://appshunter.io/developer/1419516270) |

## 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


### Oversummer Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oversummer-survival/id6799098911)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Paid · Card, #144 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Diamond | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Diamond | $7.99 | one-time |
| 200 Diamond | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*