Artifact vs ARcheoS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Artifact
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Behind every piece of art is a multitude of stories. The Artifact App brings the stories behind artworks to life using augmented reality. It allows museum curators to enrich their exhibitions with digital content that is delivered via smartphones and tablets and is seamlessly blending into the physical surroundings of the displayed objects. In an interactive and playful way, the app complements the rich collections of glass art shown at the Vitromusée Romont with multimedia information such as images, audio, videos, animations and special effects.
ARcheoS
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The funeral site of Sous-le-Scex in Switzerland was the subject of a virtual 3D reconstruction. By scanning a QRcode, it is now possible to visit the premises and better understand the different stages of development of one of the most important funeral churches in Switzerland
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ARcheoS at every 2 days against Artifact's every 20 months. ARcheoS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Artifact ships an update every 20 months, ARcheoS every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Artifact | ARcheoS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 347 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aperion XR | RGB.SWISS Sarl |
In-app purchases
Artifact
No in-app purchases
ARcheoS
No in-app purchases
