Comparison

Poster Puzzles vs Artifact

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

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About

Poster Puzzles

Rebuild fascinating posters by placing cut-out pieces into their correct positions. Offers a peaceful, uncluttered puzzle-solving experience with adjustable difficulty and helpful guides. Explore historical and artistic posters after completion.

Highlights
  • Poster reconstruction gameplay
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Helpful guides (outlines, ghost image)
  • Auto-zoom for small pieces
  • Educational poster content
  • Cross-device progress syncing
  • Family-friendly images
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Can you rebuild these fascinating posters? Like a jigsaw puzzle but each piece is a cut-out piece of the poster which needs to be put back into the right place. 112 poster 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 a few minutes) through to very hard. 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 achievements? EDUCATIONAL The puzzles show posters both old and new. Subjects include advertisements for operas, shows and products, movies, space posters from NASA and historical war-time posters. Once a puzzle is completed you can explore a zoomed in version to learn more. FAMILY FRIENDLY All poster images have been chosen to be family friendly . PEACEFUL An uncluttered puzzle solving space lets you be in the moment as you work through the puzzle at your own pace. 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. SUBJECTS INCLUDED: • Included: A range of posters from Operas, Movies, War-time and Product Advertising - 1800's & 1900's. • Pack 1: NASA Space puzzles including their "Exoplanet Travel Bureau" series that provide a whimsical look at planets recently discovered orbiting far off stars. • Pack 2: Travel to beautiful Italy. • Pack 3: Posters of America from the 1890's to the 1940's. • Pack 4: Advertising Posters from late 1800's and early 1900's. • Pack 5: Posters of Japan from the 1910s and 1930s. • Pack 6: Covers from 14 of the 1925 editions of the 'New Yorker' magazine. • Pack 7: Aerospace posters from the start of flight to vacations on Mars.

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

Artifact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Poster Puzzles at Free against Artifact's $4.99. Poster Puzzles also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). Artifact's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Poster Puzzles is free to download; Artifact costs $4.99 up front. Poster Puzzles sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Artifact asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Poster Puzzles against 4.5 for Artifact. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 29 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Poster Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 69% of Artifact's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poster Puzzles ships an update every 5 weeks, Artifact every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Poster Puzzles versus Artifact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoster PuzzlesArtifact
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (68 ratings) — better4.5 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size520 MB595 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCleverInfoMikhail Bakunovich

Customer experience

Poster Puzzles

All ratings64 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Artifact

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

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Poster Puzzles

One-time8
  • Puzzle Pack 1 : 14 x SpaceFree
  • Puzzle Pack 2 : 14 x ItalyFree
  • Puzzle Pack 3 : 14 x USAFree
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  • Puzzle Pack 4 : 14 x AdvertsFree
  • Unlock all Poster PuzzlesFree
  • Pack 5 - 14 x 1930's JapanFree
  • Pack 6 - 14 New Yorker CoversFree
  • Pack 7 - 14 Aerospace PuzzlesFree
None

Artifact

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poster Puzzles free?
Poster Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artifact free?
Artifact costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Poster Puzzles or Artifact?
Poster Puzzles is rated higher. Poster Puzzles averages 4.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Artifact averages 4.5 from 29 ratings.
Do Poster Puzzles or Artifact have ads?
Neither Poster Puzzles nor Artifact shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Poster Puzzles or Artifact?
Poster Puzzles ships an update every 5 weeks, and Artifact every 7 months. Most recently, Poster Puzzles was updated on November 3, 2026 and Artifact on November 3, 2026.

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