# Elements vs Artifact

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Artifact at 69% against Elements's 0%. Artifact also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (29 vs 4). Elements's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Elements is free to download; Artifact costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Artifact holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artifact has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Elements's written reviews are positive against 69% of Artifact's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elements | Artifact |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elements/id1346624686/reviews) | **[4.5 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artifact-3d-puzzle/id1547134565/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 20 MB | 595 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frederic Bronner](https://appshunter.io/developer/291929818) | [Mikhail Bakunovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455006854) |

## What reviewers say

### Elements

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elements/id1346624686)

Explore the fundamental building blocks of the universe by combining and discovering elements. This game offers a unique sandbox experience to experiment with the origins of everything.

**Highlights:** Element combination, Discovery gameplay, Universe scenario, Sandbox experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Artifact

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artifact-3d-puzzle/id1547134565)

Assemble shattered ancient artworks from fragments in this 3D puzzle game. Explore diverse cultures and recreate historical relics with stunning graphics and intuitive controls. Adjust difficulty for a relaxing or challenging experience.

**Highlights:** Assemble shattered ancient artworks, Recreate historical relics, Explore diverse cultures, Stunning 3D graphics, Intuitive controls, Adjustable difficulty modes, No ads

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elements free?

Elements is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Artifact free?

Artifact costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Elements or Artifact?

Artifact is rated higher. Elements averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Artifact averages 4.5 from 29 ratings.

### Do Elements or Artifact have ads?

Neither Elements nor Artifact shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*