Comparison

Window Puzzles vs Artifact

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

Head to head
About

Window Puzzles

Rebuild intricate stained glass windows by placing glass shards in their correct positions. Offers a peaceful, educational, and family-friendly puzzle experience with adjustable difficulty and helpful tools.

Highlights
  • 126 unique stained glass window puzzles
  • Drag and drop interface
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Automatic saving of progress
  • Optional guides (outlines, ghost image)
  • Auto-Zoom for small pieces
  • Game Center achievements
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Can you rebuild these beautiful stained glass windows? Like a jigsaw puzzle but each piece is a shard of glass which needs to be put back into the right place. 126 window puzzles available to play immediately! EASY TO LEARN Simple drag and drop interface that works for adults and children. A simple tutorial on "How To Play" is included. Puzzles in each pack start easy and get harder the more you do. HARD TO MASTER Puzzles range from easy (solve in minutes) through to very hard (an hour or more). But don't worry, your placed pieces are automatically saved so you can do the puzzle over several sessions. You can also turn on and off useful guides like outlines or a ghost image depending on how hard you want it to be. And if some pieces are too small, just turn on the Auto-Zoom feature. Can you earn all the Game Center achievements? EDUCATIONAL As you concentrate on each piece in the puzzle you see details of the window that aren't immediately obvious when looking at the completed window. See the window as the original artist did - an element at a time. Once a puzzle is completed you can explore a zoomed in version to see all the detail. FAMILY FRIENDLY All puzzles are family friendly with the easier puzzles well suited to your younger puzzlers. PEACEFUL An uncluttered puzzle solving space lets you be in the moment as you work your way through the puzzle at your own pace. BEAUTIFUL Work with some of the most glorious stained glass windows from around the world. HELPFUL Some of the puzzles are hard. If you get stuck, use the Shuffle button to get new pieces, the Auto Fill feature to put those difficult pieces into their correct places or a Ghost image to help you find the right place. CONNECTED Works on your iPads and Macs. In-App purchases of puzzle packs are shared between your devices and you can easily enable synching up Puzzle completion progress between them. Start of one device and finish it on another.

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

Artifact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Window Puzzles at free against Artifact's free with in-app purchases. Window Puzzles also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (100 vs 13). Artifact's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Window Puzzles sells 9 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Window Puzzles against 4.9 for Artifact. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Window Puzzles has 100 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Window Puzzles ships an update monthly, Artifact every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Window Puzzles versus Artifact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindow PuzzlesArtifact
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (100 ratings)4.9 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings100 — better13
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size613 MB596 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCleverInfoMikhail Bakunovich

Customer experience

Window Puzzles

All ratings100 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
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

9 purchases

Window Puzzles

One-time9
  • Puzzle Pack 1 : 14 x MixedFree
  • Puzzle Pack 2 : 14 x ChurchFree
  • Puzzle Pack 3 : 14 Non-Relig.Free
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  • Puzzle Pack 4 : 14xTiffanyFree
  • Puzzle Pack 5 : 14 Tall WindowFree
  • Unlock all Window PuzzlesFree
  • Puzzle Pack 6 : 14 x USAFree
  • Puzzle Pack 7 : 14 x ColourfulFree
  • Puzzle Pack 8 : 14 InterestingFree
1 purchases

Artifact

One-time1
  • Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Window Puzzles free?
Window Puzzles 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, Window Puzzles or Artifact?
Window Puzzles and Artifact are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 100 and 13 ratings respectively.
Do Window Puzzles or Artifact have ads?
Neither Window Puzzles nor Artifact shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Window Puzzles or Artifact?
Window Puzzles ships an update monthly, and Artifact every 5 months. Most recently, Window Puzzles was updated on September 8, 2026 and Artifact on September 22, 2026.

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