Devil Shard vs Labyrinth Rogue
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Labyrinth Rogue
Read full descriptionHide full description
A proper old-school roguelike you can play anywhere - no internet required. You are the "@". Descend into a labyrinth that is newly generated every run, fight what lives there, gather what you can carry, and push for the depths. If you fall, that is the end of the run - start again from the top. That tension is the whole point. [FEATURES] - Fully offline. Install it once and play anywhere, anytime - Defeat enemies to level up; enchant your weapon and armor to grow stronger - A 12-slot pack. Drink, read, throw, equip, identify - every item is a decision - Beware cursed gear: put it on and you may not be able to take it off - Hunger matters. Run out of food and your HP drains away - Blunder into a Monster House and a whole room of enemies wakes up at once - Thumb-friendly D-pad controls, built for phones - Autosave. Stop any time and pick up exactly where you left off [TWO DUNGEONS] - Normal Dungeon: ten floors down to the legendary Amulet. A run you can finish in one sitting. - 99-Floor Dungeon (paid): a long descent toward B99. Rings with permanent effects, plus rare weapons and armor, appear only here. Play it in a spare minute or settle in for a long run - however you like.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Labyrinth Rogue at Free against Devil Shard's $1.99. Labyrinth Rogue also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). Devil Shard's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, 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
Labyrinth Rogue is free to download; Devil Shard costs $1.99 up front. Devil Shard sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Labyrinth Rogue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, Labyrinth Rogue every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Devil Shard | Labyrinth Rogue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Game Stew | Munehiro Kageyama |
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
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- 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
Show 4 moreShow fewer
- More narrative depth and story elements
- Undo function for accidental item melting
- Improved menu systems and UI clarity
- Additional game modes or difficulty settings
Labyrinth Rogue
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Devil Shard
- 1000G$0.99
- 2500G$1.99
- 7500G$4.99
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- 17500G$9.99
- 40000G$19.99
- 75000G$29.99
Labyrinth Rogue
- 迷宮ローグ 有料版$0.49
Questions
Is Devil Shard free?
Is Labyrinth Rogue free?
Do Devil Shard or Labyrinth Rogue have ads?
Which is updated more often, Devil Shard or Labyrinth Rogue?
Other comparisons















