WorldSmith vs Valve Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WorldSmith
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WorldSmith lets you design fictional civilizations, shape terrain, place resources, build cultures, run history, and save local atlas-style artifacts.
Valve Explorer
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Valve Explorer is an educational reference for industrial and engineering valves. Learn valve types, applications, and terminology with quizzes and flashcards. Fully offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Valve Explorer at weekly against WorldSmith's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WorldSmith ships an update fortnightly, Valve Explorer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WorldSmith | Valve Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Binh Quach Cao | Pham Van Thanh |
In-app purchases
WorldSmith
No in-app purchases
Valve Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do WorldSmith or Valve Explorer have ads?
Which is updated more often, WorldSmith or Valve Explorer?
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