# Particlescape vs Earth Editor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Earth Editor at none against Particlescape's 3. Earth Editor also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (919 vs 76). Particlescape's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Particlescape sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Earth Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Particlescape holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earth Editor has 919 ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Particlescape's written reviews are positive against 79% of Earth Editor's.

Particlescape ships an update every 24 months, Earth Editor every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Particlescape | Earth Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/particlescape/id480584527/reviews)** | [4.3 (919 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-editor/id968975804/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 76 | **919** |
| Positive reviews | **85.5% of reviews** | 78.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edwin Sirko](https://appshunter.io/developer/480585250) | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) |

## What reviewers say

### Particlescape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/particlescape/id480584527)

This app lets you create stunning visual patterns using interactive particle and gravity simulations. Generate thousands of particles with each touch, with higher resolution in dense areas. Optimized for performance, it supports up to half a million particles on screen.

**Highlights:** Interactive particle and gravity simulation, Generate particles with touch, Apply gravity with double-tap-hold, High-resolution rendering in dense areas, Supports up to 500,000 particles, 3D Touch pressure sensitivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Enable More Touches Without Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Enable Advanced Options | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium options | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Mesmerizing and beautiful visuals
- 🧘 Calming and relaxing experience
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🤩 Highly entertaining and fun
- 💡 Great for distraction and stress relief

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Limited customization options
- 💸 Paid upgrades don't always work
- ❓ Controls can be difficult to use
- ⚫ Black background can be overwhelming
- 👎 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Controls not working
- Upgrade does nothing
- App doesn't do anything anymore
- Menus don't work on iPad Air 2
- Paid upgrade provides no new features

**Requested features**

- Add meditation music
- Ability to change colors
- More options for drag and radius
- More physics properties
- Ability to remove or dim black background


### Earth Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-editor/id968975804)

Create your own world by placing various elements like sand, water, and lava on a gravity field. This simulation game allows for boundless creativity in designing unique planetary landscapes. Explore the possibilities of a sandbox environment where you are the architect of your own planet.

**Highlights:** World creation sandbox, Gravity field simulation, Place sand, water, seeds, lava, Creative planetary design, Element interaction

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying and fun
- 👍 No ads feature
- 👍 Relaxing and addictive
- 👍 Interesting physics and elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Limited elements and features
- 🔍 Dot/pixel limit
- 💸 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Black holes causing glitches
- Ice not freezing water properly
- Cloned elements not behaving as expected

**Requested features**

- More elements and materials to experiment with
- Ability to save multiple worlds
- Zoom and camera controls
- Realistic physics and behaviors (e.g. sand sinking in water)
- Ability to create life, animals, or civilizations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Particlescape free?

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

### Is Earth Editor free?

Earth Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Particlescape or Earth Editor?

Particlescape is rated higher. Particlescape averages 4.6 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Earth Editor averages 4.3 from 919 ratings.

### Do Particlescape or Earth Editor have ads?

Earth Editor shows ads; Particlescape does not.

### Which is updated more often, Particlescape or Earth Editor?

Particlescape ships an update every 24 months, and Earth Editor every 4 months. Most recently, Particlescape was updated on August 8, 2026 and Earth Editor on September 22, 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.*