# Topia World Builder vs TABS Pocket Edition

The clearest difference is rating: TABS Pocket Edition at 4.0 against Topia World Builder's 3.6. TABS Pocket Edition also leads on chart position (#42 vs unranked) and ratings volume (897 vs 236). Topia World Builder's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 12.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Topia World Builder costs $1.99 and TABS Pocket Edition $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TABS Pocket Edition holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 236 and 897 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Topia World Builder's written reviews are positive against 63% of TABS Pocket Edition's.

Topia World Builder ships an update every 6 weeks, TABS Pocket Edition monthly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Topia World Builder | TABS Pocket Edition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (236 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topia-world-builder/id534282109/reviews) | **[4.0 (897 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabs-pocket-edition/id6743115658/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 236 | **897** |
| Positive reviews | 57.2% of reviews | **62.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#42** |
| Size | 57 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [Landfall Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801453249) |

## What reviewers say

### Topia World Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topia-world-builder/id534282109)

Shape a vibrant planet as a divine creator. Sculpt landscapes, grow forests, and populate your world with diverse animal life. Witness ecosystems evolve as you manage your creation.

**Highlights:** Create mountains, valleys, rivers, and oceans, Spawn and manage large animal herds, Observe animal interactions and ecosystems, Save and edit worlds, Customize land, water, and sky colors, Supports landscape and portrait modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 👍 Beautiful graphics
- 🌳 Relaxing sandbox experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unbalanced animal populations
- 🔍 Lack of content and features
- 💤 Gets boring quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Birds getting stuck over the ocean
- Land animals drowning in water
- Inconsistent controls and UI

**Requested features**

- Add humans and civilization building
- Introduce natural disasters and weather effects
- Expand animal and plant diversity
- Improve ecosystem balance and predator-prey dynamics
- Implement saving and loading of created worlds


### TABS Pocket Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabs-pocket-edition/id6743115658)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Paid · Strategy, #44 Top Paid · Simulation, #120 Top Paid · Games, #181 Top Paid (US App Store)

Lead armies of wobbling characters from diverse realms in physics-based combat simulations. Create custom units and test your strategies against friends or strangers in online multiplayer battles.

**Highlights:** Lead wobbler armies, Physics-based combat, Unit creator, Online multiplayer, Campaigns, Sandbox mode

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Great gameplay
- 💡 Awesome unit creation
- 👍 Faithful mobile port

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Control and movement issues
- 🔒 Restrictive account creation
- 🔒 Limited sign-in options

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to create account
- Stuck on loading screen
- Bot AI issues

**Requested features**

- More unit abilities
- Customizable magic effects
- Guest account option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Topia World Builder free?

Topia World Builder costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TABS Pocket Edition free?

TABS Pocket Edition costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Topia World Builder or TABS Pocket Edition?

TABS Pocket Edition is rated higher. Topia World Builder averages 3.6 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while TABS Pocket Edition averages 4.0 from 897 ratings.

### Do Topia World Builder or TABS Pocket Edition have ads?

Neither Topia World Builder nor TABS Pocket Edition shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Topia World Builder or TABS Pocket Edition?

Topia World Builder ships an update every 6 weeks, and TABS Pocket Edition monthly. Most recently, Topia World Builder was updated on November 8, 2026 and TABS Pocket Edition on November 8, 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.*