# How do Things Fly? vs Atlas Earth

The clearest difference is rating: Atlas Earth at 4.4 against How do Things Fly?'s 3.7. Atlas Earth also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 3). How do Things Fly?'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. How do Things Fly? sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Atlas Earth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Atlas Earth holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atlas Earth has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

How do Things Fly? ships an update every 4 months, Atlas Earth every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | How do Things Fly? | Atlas Earth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-do-things-fly/id1503652155/reviews) | **[4.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atlas-earth-explore-the-world/id6741566722/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 551 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Learny Land](https://appshunter.io/developer/1380183676) | [Lidwien Veugen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448601467) |

## What reviewers say

### How do Things Fly?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-do-things-fly/id1503652155)

Explore the principles of flight through interactive play with various aircraft. Learn about physics, logic, and scientific concepts in a fun, stress-free environment. Designed for children and families to discover how things fly.

**Highlights:** Interactive flight simulation, Learn physics and scientific concepts, Pilot planes, helicopters, drones, and balloons, Develop scientific thinking and logic, Intuitive interface for children, Content for ages 5 and up

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Learny Land Pass - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Learny Land Pass - Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Learny Land Pass - Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Learny Land Pass - Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### Atlas Earth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atlas-earth-explore-the-world/id6741566722)

Discover global geography with an interactive map featuring hand-illustrated highlights. Learn fun facts about 170 landmarks, animals, and natural wonders, plus detailed country information including population and culture.

**Highlights:** Interactive hand-illustrated world map, 170 clickable points of interest, Detailed country information, Facts on landmarks, animals, and wonders, Educational and engaging learning experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Earth Atlas: Explore the World | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is How do Things Fly? free?

How do Things Fly? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Atlas Earth free?

Atlas Earth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, How do Things Fly? or Atlas Earth?

Atlas Earth is rated higher. How do Things Fly? averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Atlas Earth averages 4.4 from 23 ratings.

### Do How do Things Fly? or Atlas Earth have ads?

Neither How do Things Fly? nor Atlas Earth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, How do Things Fly? or Atlas Earth?

How do Things Fly? ships an update every 4 months, and Atlas Earth every 3 months. Most recently, How do Things Fly? was updated on November 3, 2026 and Atlas Earth on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*