# A+ World Map Editor Sandbox vs Terra

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Terra at none against A+ World Map Editor Sandbox's 3. Terra also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). A+ World Map Editor Sandbox's advantage is chart position (#54 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A+ World Map Editor Sandbox sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Terra asks for nothing beyond the download.

A+ World Map Editor Sandbox ships an update weekly, Terra every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A+ World Map Editor Sandbox | Terra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-plus-world-map-editor-sandbox/id6749839822/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hsin Yee Low](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832406389) | [LabyMedia GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535326866) |

## What reviewers say

### A+ World Map Editor Sandbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-plus-world-map-editor-sandbox/id6749839822)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Free · Trivia, #165 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

Design and customize your own version of Earth, from redrawing borders to renaming regions. This offline sandbox allows you to create fantasy empires or simulate alternate histories with detailed control over maps, flags, and even 3D globe exploration.

**Highlights:** Start with real-world maps, Offline functionality, Rename countries, cities, oceans, Edit and redraw borders, Set custom flags and colors, 2D and 3D globe exploration, Add animated stickers and track stats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PLUS Editor | $2.99 | one-time |
| PRO Editor | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Pretty good app
- 💡 Best world map editor ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😤 Pro features should be free
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to capture countries or provinces on mobile
- Flags glitch out when camera is moved

**Requested features**

- Make flag map and other pro features free
- Fix the occupy option and camera glitches


### Terra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terra-learn-and-collect/id6804866708)

Test your knowledge of countries by identifying flags, their locations on a map, and their capitals. Earn collectible patches as you master each country's details through spaced repetition and varied challenges.

**Highlights:** Flag identification, Map location quizzes, Capital city recall, Spaced repetition learning, Collectible country patches, Multi-device sync, Multiplayer duels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A+ World Map Editor Sandbox free?

A+ World Map Editor Sandbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Terra free?

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

### Do A+ World Map Editor Sandbox or Terra have ads?

A+ World Map Editor Sandbox shows ads; Terra does not.

### Which is updated more often, A+ World Map Editor Sandbox or Terra?

A+ World Map Editor Sandbox ships an update weekly, and Terra every 5 days. Most recently, A+ World Map Editor Sandbox was updated on October 15, 2026 and Terra on October 5, 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.*