Bad Box vs Artifact
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bad Box
Navigate a challenging arcade experience by dodging impossible squares and collecting power-ups. Destroy obstacles with weapons and slow down time to survive longer. Compete for high scores in this difficult, offline-friendly game.
- Collect slow motion items
- Use shields for survival
- Destroy geometry blocks with weapons
- Power up skills with coins
- Offline play supported
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Impossible Squares are everywhere and you have to deal with those dashes as long as you can. One of the toughest rage games that is not only difficult to play but also impossible to beat your friend's high score!! KEY FEATURES ------------------------- -> Free to play -> You can slowdown your time by collecting slow motion item. -> Try to collect the shield to survive more time! -> There is a weapon! So you can destroy those geometry blocks! -> You can power up your skills by collecting more coins! -> No WiFi? No problem! It's an offline arcade game. You can play it offline.
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Artifact at none against Bad Box's shown. Artifact also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Bad Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Artifact sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bad Box against 4.9 for Artifact. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artifact has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bad Box ships an update every 20 months, Artifact every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bad Box | Artifact |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 596 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Playense | Mikhail Bakunovich |
Customer experience
Bad Box
Artifact
In-app purchases
Bad Box
- Remove Ad$0.99
Artifact
- Unlock$4.99









