Comparison

Artifact vs Arabilis

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

Arabilis

Experience a cozy arcade farming puzzle game where you plant, grow, and harvest vegetables in randomized gardens. This free version offers four unique seasons to play and challenge your high score. Enjoy a completely ad-free and in-app purchase-free experience.

Highlights
  • Farming puzzle gameplay
  • Roguelike elements
  • Color matching mechanics
  • Four unique seasons
  • High score chasing
  • Tutorials included
  • Multi-language support
Features
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-- PocketGamer App Army -- "Absolutely recommended to anyone who enjoys puzzle games." "If you like puzzle games I think there's a lot here to learn/discover and it will keep you coming back. I definitely want to spend more time with it and attempt to master its mechanics" "There is definitely lots here for lovers of this genre." -- PocketGamer - Bronze Rating -- “It's a very unique concept to combine colour matching, roguelike elements and farming in a single game" Arabilis: Sprout Edition is a free version of Arabilis: Super Harvest, which is a cozy arcade farming puzzle game. You are planting, growing and harvesting vegetables in gardens filled with randomized challenges. In this version you can play 4 seasons of Arabilis and chase your highscore. Completely ad, in-app purchases free. Sprout Edition contains: - 4 unique seasons to plant, grow and harvest in. - Save you high scores. - Play all tutorials. - English, German, Dutch, French, Indonesian and Spanish language support. - No ads, no in-app purchases, no data gathering

Screenshots

Artifact4 screens
Arabilis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Arabilis at Free against Artifact's $4.99. Arabilis also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Artifact's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and 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

Arabilis is free to download; Artifact costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arabilis 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, Arabilis weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Artifact versus Arabilis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtifactArabilis
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 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size595 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail BakunovichTim Overvliet

Customer experience

Artifact

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

Arabilis

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Artifact

No in-app purchases

None

Arabilis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artifact free?
Artifact costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arabilis free?
Arabilis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Artifact or Arabilis?
Arabilis is rated higher. Artifact averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Arabilis averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Artifact or Arabilis have ads?
Neither Artifact nor Arabilis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artifact or Arabilis?
Artifact ships an update every 7 months, and Arabilis weekly. Most recently, Artifact was updated on October 24, 2026 and Arabilis on October 28, 2026.

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