Comparison

Devil Shard vs Ninja Level Up

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

Ninja Level Up

Embark on a ninja's journey of vengeance in this classic linear dungeon crawler RPG. Master ninja skills, explore a compelling story, and enjoy quick, accessible gameplay designed for mobile.

Highlights
  • Classic linear dungeon crawler
  • Ninja-themed role-playing game
  • Quick and easy pick-up-and-play design
  • Engaging storyline
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Ninja Level Up is a classic linear style dungeon crawler role playing game. Made by the creators of the popular mobile RPG games Level Up RPG and Deimos, Ninja Level Up is designed to be quick and easy to pick up and play, the way a mobile RPG should be. Acceptable for kids and adults of all ages. The story begins 14 years ago with a young boy who is washed ashore in Japan. He is taken up by an old sensei and trained in the ways of the ninja. After he is stuck by misfortune, he must use his new ninja skills to honor his sensei and get vengeance on his enemies. Ninja Level Up was build with the dungeon crawler gameplay style in mind, and is designed from the ground up to be a quick and easy pick up and play roleplaying game that you can learn in just a few minutes time. Play it at school, work, on the bus, or while sitting in traffic (obey all traffic laws). If you like ninjas, RPG's, or were a fan of the original Level Up and Deimos games, then you are going to love Ninja Level Up! There is also a lot more story and content to come, so leave suggestions in the comments on what you think should happen next!

Screenshots

Devil Shard4 screens
Ninja Level Up3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ninja Level Up at Free against Devil Shard's $1.99. Ninja Level Up also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Devil Shard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Devil Shard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Devil Shard has 45 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Devil Shard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ninja Level Up's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, Ninja Level Up every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Devil Shard versus Ninja Level Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevil ShardNinja Level Up
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (45 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGame StewBrandon Stecklein

Customer experience

Devil Shard

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

Ninja Level Up

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
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

Ninja Level Up

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

Ninja Level Up

One-time1
  • Advertising Removal$1.99

Questions

Is Devil Shard free?
Devil Shard costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Ninja Level Up free?
Ninja Level Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Devil Shard or Ninja Level Up?
Devil Shard is rated higher. Devil Shard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Ninja Level Up averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Devil Shard or Ninja Level Up have ads?
Ninja Level Up shows ads; Devil Shard does not.
Which is updated more often, Devil Shard or Ninja Level Up?
Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, and Ninja Level Up every 9 months. Most recently, Devil Shard was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ninja Level Up on October 16, 2026.

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