# Earth Sandbox vs Grainfall

The clearest difference is rating: Grainfall at 5.0 against Earth Sandbox's 2.1. Grainfall also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). Earth Sandbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grainfall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Earth Sandbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grainfall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earth Sandbox has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth Sandbox | Grainfall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-sandbox/id6756494237/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grainfall-falling-sand/id6797610785/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 389 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Heechang Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/485685857) | [John Haas](https://appshunter.io/developer/356064826) |

## What reviewers say

### Earth Sandbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-sandbox/id6756494237)

Explore the dynamic evolution of a planet by altering its core systems like climate and gravity. Trigger natural events and observe real-time population and ecosystem trends. This experimental simulation game offers unique outcomes with every interaction.

**Highlights:** Earth-focused environmental simulation, Interconnected climate and planetary systems, Dynamic natural events, Real-time population and ecosystem trends, Interactive experimentation tools, Clean visuals and intuitive controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Grainfall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grainfall-falling-sand/id6797610785)

Experiment with a physics sandbox where materials interact realistically. Create complex reactions, record your creations as videos, and share them with friends. Enjoy a free simulation with optional pro features for more materials and customization.

**Highlights:** Realistic material interactions, Video recording and export, Offline play, Shareable worlds, Tilt gravity control, Multiple material types

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grainfall Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth Sandbox free?

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

### Is Grainfall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Earth Sandbox or Grainfall?

Grainfall is rated higher. Earth Sandbox averages 2.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Grainfall averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Earth Sandbox or Grainfall have ads?

Earth Sandbox shows ads; Grainfall does not.

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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.*