Comparison

Cut Outs vs Artifact

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cut Outs

This game allows children to cut out characters and dress them up with various outfits. They can also add backgrounds to create imaginative adventures and print figures and landscapes for enhanced manual play.

Highlights
  • Cut out characters
  • Dress up characters
  • Add backgrounds
  • Printable figures
  • Printable landscapes
  • Enhance manual abilities
Features
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Children will be delighted playing to cut the elements out and dress the characters up, as before. They will be also able to add funny backgrounds to suit the outfits and imagine some amazing adventures. Use the exporting functionality to print and cut the figures out enhancing the manual abilities. The landscapes can as well be printed to play with them.

About

Artifact

Assemble fragmented ancient artworks in this unique 3D puzzle game. Explore and reconstruct relics from various cultures with intuitive controls and stunning visuals. Adjust difficulty and enjoy a relaxing, mentally stimulating experience.

Highlights
  • Assemble broken 3D artifacts
  • Puzzles inspired by real masterpieces
  • Explore relics from different cultures
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Stunning 3D graphics and audio
Features
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Artifact is a unique 3D puzzle game where you assemble broken artworks from fragments. Dive into solving puzzles inspired by real masterpieces, meticulously modeled artifacts from various countries and cultures. Explore and assemble relics of the past, including Greek amphorae, Chinese vases, and Egyptian statues. You can even shatter them apart and start anew. Adjust the difficulty level to your preference. Artifact features stunning 3D graphics and audio that immerse you in the atmosphere of each culture. The game’s intuitive mechanics make it accessible for players of all ages. So relax, have fun, and sharpen your mind while uncovering historical treasures! How to play: - Move pieces by touching them - Rotate the puzzle by interacting with the base or background - Zoom in or out using a two-finger pinch - Shatter objects with a double-tap - Adjust the viewing angle by tilting your device Features: - 64 unique puzzles across 8 different themes - Original game idea with unique mechanics - Simple, intuitive controls - Gorgeous graphics and animations - Hard and easy modes - No annoying ads — just pure puzzle-solving fun!

Screenshots

Cut Outs4 screens
Artifact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Artifact at 4.9 against Cut Outs's 3.5. Artifact also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). Cut Outs's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Cut Outs sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Artifact 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

Artifact holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artifact has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Cut Outs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Artifact's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut Outs ships an update every 3 weeks, Artifact every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cut Outs versus Artifact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut OutsArtifact
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB596 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMar MartinezMikhail Bakunovich

Customer experience

Cut Outs

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Artifact

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cut Outs

One-time3
  • Two Buttons$0.99
  • Ten Buttons$4.99
  • Twenty Buttons$9.99
1 purchases

Artifact

One-time1
  • Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Cut Outs free?
Cut Outs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artifact free?
Artifact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut Outs or Artifact?
Artifact is rated higher. Cut Outs averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Artifact averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Cut Outs or Artifact have ads?
Neither Cut Outs nor Artifact shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cut Outs or Artifact?
Cut Outs ships an update every 3 weeks, and Artifact every 5 months. Most recently, Cut Outs was updated on November 1, 2026 and Artifact on November 3, 2026.

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