Comparison

QB Planets vs Artifact

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

Head to head
About

QB Planets

Embark on a cosmic puzzle adventure as an astronaut exploring unique planets. Solve challenging cubic puzzles by twisting your way through diverse environments, collecting stars, and avoiding obstacles. Unlock new gear and compete with friends in this family-friendly space journey.

Highlights
  • Cubic puzzle mechanics
  • Explore diverse planets
  • Collect stars and avoid obstacles
  • Unlockable suits and ships
  • Augmented Reality (AR) mode
  • Friend progress tracking
Features
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Do you love solving puzzles...in space? QB Planets is a family-friendly cubic puzzle space adventure that will challenge your puzzle-solving skills. Play as your astronaut and explore strange and beautiful puzzle planets with mysterious powers and dangerous environments. Locate and collect stars to power your ship and blast off to new and exciting planets. Avoid obstacles and find a safe route to your ship with the least possible moves whilst collecting 3 stars! Twist your way through diverse, challenging puzzles while helping your Astronaut navigate new worlds. Unlock fun and unique space suits and rocket ships by completing special missions. Challenge your friends to become each level's Twist Champion! Excite your friends and family by bringing the planets and puzzles into the real world with AR mode! Connect with facebook to track your friends progress throughout the QB universe and see how you stack up! Features A PUZZLE GAME FOR EVERYONE Nostalgic cube puzzle mechanics Family friendly themes Play at your own pace BEAUTIFUL VISUALS Handcrafted unique worlds Stunning themes from Sci-fi to fantasy Charming astronaut suits Delightful space ships EASY CONTROLS Use one finger to play Intuitive planet cube twist gestures Rotate the cube in any direction HEAPS OF CHALLENGES Test yourself and train your brain Become the Twist Champion amongst your friends Practice to become the global Twist Champion 100+ puzzle planets 5+ fascinating themes 290+ puzzle medals to collect 4 suits & 4 ships to unlock UNIQUE MECHANICS A new mechanic on unlocked planets Use mysterious ancient portals Avoid frozen lakes and bubbling volcanoes ALTERNATE REALITY Inspect and play the puzzle planets in the real world Toggle on and off during a puzzle solve Get a new perspective on that tough puzzle Use the same screen controls for seamless transitions

About

Artifact

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
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Artifact is a captivating 3D puzzle game that invites you to assemble shattered ancient artworks from fragments. The game combines the challenge of solving puzzles with the artistic beauty of ancient artworks, which are carefully modeled on the basis of real-world artifacts. The game draws inspiration from real masterpieces from various countries and cultures, showcasing their unique artistic heritage. Explore different locations and assemble relics from the past, such as a Greek amphora, a Chinese vase or an Egyptian statue. You can also shatter them and start over. You can adjust the difficulty level to suit your preference. Artifact features stunning 3D graphics and audio that immerse you in the atmosphere of each culture. The game is easy and intuitive to play for anyone, no matter their age. Relax and have fun while you sharpen your mind. How to play: • Move a piece by touching it • Rotate the puzzle by touching the base or background • Zoom in or out by pinching with two fingers • Shatter an object by double-tapping it • Change the viewing angle by tilting your device Features: • 64 unique puzzles across 8 different themes • Original game idea • Unique game mechanics • Simple intuitive game control • Gorgeous graphics and animations • Hard and easy game modes • No annoying ads • Suitable for all ages

Screenshots

QB Planets4 screens
Artifact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QB Planets at every 6 weeks against Artifact's every 7 months. QB Planets also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Artifact's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 60%). On ratings volume, 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

QB Planets costs $2.99 and Artifact $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QB Planets holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 29 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of QB Planets's written reviews are positive against 69% of Artifact's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QB Planets ships an update every 6 weeks, Artifact every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QB Planets versus Artifact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQB PlanetsArtifact
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (27 ratings) — better4.5 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2729 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB595 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMadowl Games LTDMikhail Bakunovich

Customer experience

QB Planets

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Artifact

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral23.1%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

QB Planets

No in-app purchases

None

Artifact

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QB Planets free?
QB Planets costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Artifact free?
Artifact costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QB Planets or Artifact?
QB Planets is rated higher. QB Planets averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Artifact averages 4.5 from 29 ratings.
Do QB Planets or Artifact have ads?
Neither QB Planets nor Artifact shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QB Planets or Artifact?
QB Planets ships an update every 6 weeks, and Artifact every 7 months. Most recently, QB Planets was updated on October 24, 2026 and Artifact on October 24, 2026.

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