Comparison

Artemis Builder vs Core Guardians

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

Head to head
About

Artemis Builder

Build a thriving Martian metropolis from a small outpost. Engage in resource management, farming, and mini-games. Enjoy offline progress and a prestige system with regular content updates.

Highlights
  • Unique building types
  • Interactive mini-games
  • Greenhouse farming simulation
  • Prestige system with tiers
  • Factory automation and production chains
  • Rocket order trading
  • Animal companions
Features
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**Build the Ultimate Space Colony on Mars!** Welcome to Artemis, the most comprehensive space colony building game! Start with a small outpost and transform it into a thriving metropolis on the red planet. With no energy limits or forced ads, play at your own pace and build your empire your way. ** Key Features:** • **Unique Buildings** - From basic habitats to advanced quantum facilities • **Interactive Mini-Games** - Mine ice, drill for minerals, purify water, and more • **Greenhouse Farming** - Grow 21 exotic space crops with real-time growth • **Prestige System** - Ascend through 7 tiers from Bronze to Cosmic • **Pod Racing** - Build the Starlight Speedway and compete with other colonists • **Animal Companions** - Raise space-adapted chickens and cows for resources • **Factory Automation** - Create complex production chains across 20+ factories • **Rocket Orders** - Trade with 20 different professions for massive profits • **Extensive Customization** - decorations and multiple animal skins ** Perfect for:** - City builder enthusiasts who want depth without complexity - Idle game fans who enjoy passive progression - Mini-game lovers seeking variety ** What Makes Artemis Special:** - Offline progress continues while you're away - Quick 1-2 minute gaming sessions or hours of gameplay - Regular updates with new content - Active community and competitive leaderboards Join thousands of space colonists and start your journey today! Whether you have 5 minutes or 5 hours, Artemis offers engaging gameplay that respects your time and rewards your progress. Download now and claim your spot among the stars!

About

Core Guardians

Engage in fast-paced puzzles combined with lane-based strategy to defend your core. Connect energy pipes to power up heroes and deploy bots against waves of enemies. Master tactical unit deployment and upgrades to survive increasingly difficult challenges.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast pipe puzzles
  • Lane-based strategy
  • Hero and bot deployment
  • Mid-battle unit shifting
  • Bot upgrades and unlocks
  • Chibi-style characters
Features
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Power up, connect, and protect the core! In Core Guardians, lightning-fast puzzles meet lane-based strategy. Connect glowing energy pipes to charge your heroes, deploy unstoppable bots, and outthink relentless enemy waves before they overwhelm your core! Pipe Puzzle Meets Auto-Battle Chaos Drag, rotate, and link energy paths to fuel your towers and unit generators. Every connection counts—timing and efficiency decide whether you hold the line or fall to the swarm. Assemble Your Ultimate Bot Squad Deploy quirky units like the speedy Drill Scout, the indestructible Shield Crawler, or the aerial Flame Flyer. Mix and match to counter any threat. Infinite Tactics Command the battlefield. Shift units mid-battle, block enemy pushes, and create chain reactions that turn the tide. Upgrade, Unlock, Dominate Earn upgrades, unlock new bots, and discover powerful towers. Heal allies, stun enemies, and unleash devastating abilities to survive ever-tougher waves. Charming Yet Fierce With vibrant chibi-style characters, flashy energy effects, and addictive pipe puzzles, Core Guardians delivers both tactical depth and pure arcade satisfaction. Your core is under attack. Can you connect the power in time?

Screenshots

Artemis Builder3 screens
Core Guardians4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Core Guardians at none against Artemis Builder's 7. Core Guardians also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Artemis Builder's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Artemis Builder sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Core Guardians asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Artemis Builder against 5.0 for Core Guardians. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Artemis Builder versus Core Guardians: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtemis BuilderCore Guardians
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB269 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGrand Game Media B.V.Gameloops

Customer experience

Artemis Builder

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

Core Guardians

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Artemis Builder

One-time7
  • Diamonds Pack 1$1.99
  • Cosmic Pioneer Bundle$2.99
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
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  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$49.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$99.99
None

Core Guardians

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artemis Builder free?
Artemis Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Core Guardians free?
Core Guardians is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Artemis Builder or Core Guardians?
Artemis Builder and Core Guardians are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Artemis Builder or Core Guardians have ads?
Core Guardians shows ads; Artemis Builder does not.

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