# Art Puzzles vs Artifact

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 (237 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

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 237 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.

Art Puzzles ships an update every 5 weeks, Artifact every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Art Puzzles | Artifact |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (237 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-puzzles/id1508858488/reviews) | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artifact-3d-puzzle-lite/id1626615924/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **237** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 764 MB | 596 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CleverInfo](https://appshunter.io/developer/476838618) | [Mikhail Bakunovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455006854) |

## What reviewers say

### Art Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-puzzles/id1508858488)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Pack 1 : 14 x Mixed | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 2 : 14 x Old & New | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 3 : 14 x Mixed | Free | one-time |
| Unlock all Art Puzzles | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 4 : 14 x People | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 5 : 14 Mixed Media | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 6 : European Art | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 7 : Gatherings | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 8 : More People | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 9 : The 'Met' | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful art and designs
- 🧠 Educational and learning opportunities
- 😌 Relaxing and enjoyable experience
- 🖼️ Fascinating study of colors and patterns
- 💡 Unique puzzle piece construction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🧩 Puzzles too easy with current cut
- 💰 App asks for money too soon
- 🔞 Nudes not school friendly
- 🧩 Pack two puzzles too large/obvious
- 🐛 Pieces not fitting exactly

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- More puzzles, especially Impressionist works
- Ability to redo purchased puzzle packs
- Updates with new puzzles


### Artifact

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artifact-3d-puzzle-lite/id1626615924)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 237 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 11, 2026 and Artifact on November 3, 2026.

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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.*