Comparison

Art 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

Art Puzzles

Recreate famous artworks by placing puzzle pieces based on shade or subject. Offers adjustable difficulty, helpful guides, and educational insights into art history. Enjoy a peaceful, uncluttered experience on your devices.

Highlights
  • Art jigsaw puzzles
  • Historical artworks
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Educational insights
  • Auto-save progress
  • Helpful guides
  • Cross-device syncing
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Can you recreate these beautiful pieces of art? Like a jigsaw puzzle but each piece is a section of the artwork (by shade or subject) which needs to be put back into the right place. 154 art 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 artwork that aren't immediately obvious when looking at the completed piece. See the artwork 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. 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 beautiful and intriguing artworks from around the world and across the centuries. 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 review sentiment: Artifact at 100% against Art Puzzles's 74%. Artifact also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and device support (4 vs 2). Art Puzzles's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (235 vs 15). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Art Puzzles sells 10 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

Artifact holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Art Puzzles has 235 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Art Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Artifact's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Art Puzzles ships an update every 5 weeks, Artifact every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Art Puzzles versus Artifact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArt PuzzlesArtifact
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (235 ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings235 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size764 MB596 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCleverInfoMikhail Bakunovich

Customer experience

Art Puzzles

All ratings224 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral15.8%
Negative10.5%

Artifact

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Art Puzzles

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Intro games not completed, then asked for money
  • Puzzle pieces not fitting exactly later in the puzzle
  • No response to emails regarding redoing packs

Requested features

3 requests
  • More puzzles, especially Impressionist works
  • Ability to redo purchased puzzle packs
  • Updates with new puzzles

Artifact

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Art Puzzles

One-time10
  • Puzzle Pack 1 : 14 x MixedFree
  • Puzzle Pack 2 : 14 x Old & NewFree
  • Puzzle Pack 3 : 14 x MixedFree
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  • Unlock all Art PuzzlesFree
  • Puzzle Pack 4 : 14 x PeopleFree
  • Puzzle Pack 5 : 14 Mixed MediaFree
  • Puzzle Pack 6 : European ArtFree
  • Puzzle Pack 7 : GatheringsFree
  • Puzzle Pack 8 : More PeopleFree
  • Puzzle Pack 9 : The 'Met'Free
1 purchases

Artifact

One-time1
  • Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Art Puzzles free?
Art 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, Art Puzzles or Artifact?
Artifact is rated higher. Art Puzzles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Artifact averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Art Puzzles or Artifact have ads?
Neither Art Puzzles nor Artifact shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Art Puzzles or Artifact?
Art Puzzles ships an update every 5 weeks, and Artifact every 5 months. Most recently, Art Puzzles was updated on November 3, 2026 and Artifact on November 3, 2026.

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