Comparison

Bad Box vs Artifact

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Collect slow motion items
  • Use shields for survival
  • Destroy geometry blocks with weapons
  • Power up skills with coins
  • Offline play supported
Features
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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.

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

Bad Box3 screens
Artifact4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bad Box versus Artifact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBad BoxArtifact
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB596 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayenseMikhail Bakunovich

Customer experience

Bad Box

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Artifact

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bad Box

One-time1
  • Remove Ad$0.99
1 purchases

Artifact

One-time1
  • Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Bad Box free?
Bad Box 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, Bad Box or Artifact?
Bad Box is rated higher. Bad Box averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Artifact averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.
Do Bad Box or Artifact have ads?
Bad Box shows ads; Artifact does not.
Which is updated more often, Bad Box or Artifact?
Bad Box ships an update every 20 months, and Artifact every 5 months. Most recently, Bad Box was updated on September 20, 2026 and Artifact on September 22, 2026.

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