# Powder Toy vs Earth Editor

The clearest difference is price: Earth Editor at Free against Powder Toy's $1.99. Earth Editor also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (79% vs 40%). Powder Toy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Earth Editor is free to download; Powder Toy costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Earth Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 345 and 919 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Powder Toy's written reviews are positive against 79% of Earth Editor's.

Powder Toy ships an update every 6 weeks, Earth Editor every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Powder Toy | Earth Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.1 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powder-toy/id764674591/reviews) | **[4.3 (919 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-editor/id968975804/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 345 | **919** |
| Positive reviews | 40.1% of reviews | **78.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcin Chojnacki](https://appshunter.io/developer/764674594) | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) |

## What reviewers say

### Powder Toy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powder-toy/id764674591)

Explore a 2D physics sandbox where you can build, create, and interact with nearly 100 different elements. Simulate complex systems, from atomic power plants to custom CPUs, by combining various materials, liquids, gases, and electronic components.

**Highlights:** 2D physics simulation, Nearly 100 elements, Build complex machines, Simulate air pressure and heat, Create realistic terrains, Electronic components

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Powder Toy free?

Powder Toy costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Earth Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Powder Toy or Earth Editor?

Earth Editor is rated higher. Powder Toy averages 3.1 out of 5 from 345 ratings, while Earth Editor averages 4.3 from 919 ratings.

### Do Powder Toy or Earth Editor have ads?

Earth Editor shows ads; Powder Toy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Powder Toy or Earth Editor?

Powder Toy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Earth Editor every 4 months. Most recently, Powder Toy was updated on October 20, 2026 and Earth Editor on October 16, 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.*