# Poster Puzzles vs Artifact

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Poster Puzzles | Artifact |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poster-puzzles/id1522837681/reviews)** | [4.5 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artifact-3d-puzzle/id1547134565/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 520 MB | 595 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CleverInfo](https://appshunter.io/developer/476838618) | [Mikhail Bakunovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455006854) |

## What reviewers say

### Poster Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poster-puzzles/id1522837681)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Pack 1 : 14 x Space | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 2 : 14 x Italy | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 3 : 14 x USA | Free | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 4 : 14 x Adverts | Free | one-time |
| Unlock all Poster Puzzles | Free | one-time |
| Pack 5 - 14 x 1930's Japan | Free | one-time |
| Pack 6 - 14 New Yorker Covers | Free | one-time |
| Pack 7 - 14 Aerospace Puzzles | Free | one-time |


### Artifact

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artifact-3d-puzzle/id1547134565)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*