Comparison

Artifact vs Paint Art

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

Head to head
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

About

Paint Art

Explore a collection of approximately 150 paintings by historical masters. This application offers an intuitive interface for viewing art in both portrait and landscape orientations. It's designed for easy navigation and appreciation of classic artworks.

Highlights
  • Intuitive interface
  • 150+ master paintings
  • Portrait mode
  • Landscape mode
  • Historical art collection
Features
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• Intuitive and Simple • ~150 paintings by master painters in history. • Portrait and landscape modes

Screenshots

Artifact4 screens
Paint Art4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paint Art at Free against Artifact's $4.99. Paint Art also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). Artifact's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Paint Art is free to download; Artifact costs $4.99 up front. Paint Art sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Artifact asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paint Art holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artifact has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artifact ships an update every 7 months, Paint Art every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Artifact versus Paint Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtifactPaint Art
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (29 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size595 MB343 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail BakunovichWavelet Lab Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Artifact

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Paint Art

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Artifact free?
Artifact costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paint Art free?
Paint Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Artifact or Paint Art?
Paint Art is rated higher. Artifact averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Paint Art averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Artifact or Paint Art have ads?
Paint Art shows ads; Artifact does not.
Which is updated more often, Artifact or Paint Art?
Artifact ships an update every 7 months, and Paint Art every 5 days. Most recently, Artifact was updated on November 3, 2026 and Paint Art on November 3, 2026.

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