Comparison

Dark City vs Artifact Seekers

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

Head to head
About

Dark City

Step into the shoes of a detective in Kyiv to uncover a dark mystery involving supernatural beings and a city on the brink. Solve puzzles, find hidden objects, and decide who to trust in this paranormal adventure.

Highlights
  • Uncover mystery of disappearing magical creatures
  • Strategy guide for navigation
  • Replay favorite HOPs and mini-games
  • Collect special characters and morphing objects
  • Enjoy concept art, screensavers, and music
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When an investigation of a suspected spiritualist fraud comes up empty, events unfold to reveal a much darker and more complex underbelly of the magic city of Kyiv. You'll play as a renowned detective in a city of secrets, paranormal circumstances, and mistrust as you struggle to learn who to trust among your friends and locals. TRY THE FREE TRIAL VERSION, AND THEN UNLOCK THE COMPLETE ADVENTURE IN THE GAME! Things take an unexpected turn when your investigation points to the existence of supernatural inhabitants of Kyiv and someone or something that wants them out of the way. With more questions than answers, it's up to you to untangle this dark mystery and save a city on the brink in this mind-bending hidden-object experience! Dark City: Kyiv includes: • Uncover the mystery of the disappearing magical creatures in the bonus game! • Never get lost with the strategy guide! • Replay your favorite HOPs and mini-games. • Collect special characters and morphing objects throughout the game! • Enjoy concept art, screensavers, and music from the game! Discover more from Friendly Fox Studio: Terms of Use: https://friendlyfox.studio/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://friendlyfox.studio/privacy-policy/ Official website: https://friendlyfox.studio/hubs/hub-ios/ Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/FriendlyFoxStudio/

About

Artifact Seekers

Embark on an adventure game filled with hidden objects, mini-games, and challenging puzzles. Compete with other players to win audience favor and explore diverse worlds. Show your ingenuity to solve quests and earn stars.

Highlights
  • Hidden object gameplay
  • Mini-games and puzzles
  • Player competition
  • Explore diverse locations
  • Solve challenging quests
  • Earn stars and audience love
Features
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Take part in the new adventurous TV show! We designed unique puzzles and locations special for you. Prove yourself worthy of the love of the audience! “Artifact Seekers” is an adventure game in the genre of Hidden Objects, with plenty of mini-games and puzzles, unforgettable characters and complicated quests. Have you ever dreamed of fame and glory? Your time has come! Try your hand at living under the spotlight in the brand new TV show — Artifact Seekers. The whole season of adventures is ready to impress you. Take on other players to win the love of the audience. Explore carefully designed locations, talk to the helpers, and solve challenging puzzles. Earn as many stars as possible using your intelligence, and reach the quest goals showing perseverance. The viewers of the show will love it! - Choose a couple, that will go to the goal together. Think outside the box, show ingenuity, and the victory is in your pocket! - Strive for excellence to take the top spot among other players. - Explore whole worlds with each new episode, carefully collecting local curiosities. - Enjoy stunning locations and beautiful soundtracks - Solve dozens of puzzles and test yourself in exciting mini-games The game is optimized for tablets and phones! +++ Get more games created by FIVE-BN GAMES! +++ WWW: https://fivebngames.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fivebn/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fivebngames YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/fivebn PINTEREST: https://pinterest.com/five_bn/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/five_bn/

Screenshots

Dark City4 screens
Artifact Seekers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dark City at none against Artifact Seekers's shown. Dark City also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Artifact Seekers's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Dark City sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Artifact Seekers sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dark City against 4.6 for Artifact Seekers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 482 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 78% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark City ships an update every 5 weeks, Artifact Seekers every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dark City versus Artifact Seekers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark CityArtifact Seekers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better4.6 (482 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better77.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better482
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB3.2 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperFriendly Fox Games LimitedFIVE-BN STUDIO LLC

Customer experience

Dark City

All ratings920 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative9.1%

Artifact Seekers

All ratings464 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative12.4%

User reviews

Dark City

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Excellent graphics and design
  • 🎨 Beautiful Ukrainian folklore themes
  • 🤩 Engaging and immersive storylines
  • 👍 Variety of challenging puzzles
  • 💎 High-quality original games

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Some mini-games can be too difficult
  • ⌚ Desire for longer gameplay experiences
  • 💰 Concerns about in-app purchases

Artifact Seekers

From 482 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 🕹️ Challenging puzzles
  • 🎨 Exceptional artwork
  • 🕰️ Immersive and engaging gameplay
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Interesting story and characters

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive hints and coins
  • 🤯 Overly difficult puzzles
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation and progression
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and tedious gameplay
  • 🙄 Annoying characters and voice acting

Bugs and requests

Dark City

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with puzzle controls and responsiveness
  • Occasional crashes or glitches

Requested features

2 requests
  • More frequent game releases
  • Ability to skip or adjust difficulty of mini-games

Artifact Seekers

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Inability to progress due to glitches
  • Inconsistent puzzle mechanics
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Skip option for difficult puzzles
  • More balanced difficulty levels
  • Improved tutorial and guidance
  • Ability to purchase full game access
  • Better integration of story and puzzles

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dark City

One-time1
  • Full Game & Bonus Unlock$6.99
5 purchases

Artifact Seekers

One-time5
  • Modest set$2.99
  • Regular set$4.99
  • Medium set$9.99
Show 2 more
  • Large set$19.99
  • Premium set$49.99

Questions

Is Dark City free?
Dark City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artifact Seekers free?
Artifact Seekers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark City or Artifact Seekers?
Dark City is rated higher. Dark City averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Artifact Seekers averages 4.6 from 482 ratings.
Do Dark City or Artifact Seekers have ads?
Artifact Seekers shows ads; Dark City does not.
Which is updated more often, Dark City or Artifact Seekers?
Dark City ships an update every 5 weeks, and Artifact Seekers every 11 days. Most recently, Dark City was updated on October 31, 2026 and Artifact Seekers on October 31, 2026.

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