# Earth Editor vs Gravity Sandbox 2

The clearest difference is rating: Earth Editor at 4.3 against Gravity Sandbox 2's 3.5. Earth Editor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). Gravity Sandbox 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gravity Sandbox 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Earth Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Earth Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earth Editor has 919 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Earth Editor's written reviews are positive against 50% of Gravity Sandbox 2's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth Editor | Gravity Sandbox 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (919 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-editor/id968975804/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravity-sandbox-2/id1090341569/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **919** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [Vladyslav Vikulov](https://appshunter.io/developer/959913126) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Gravity Sandbox 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravity-sandbox-2/id1090341569)

Design and play unique levels by controlling gravity and using a variety of elements. Explore over 90 pre-made challenges in Labyrinth mode, with increasing difficulty and diverse gameplay.

**Highlights:** Create custom levels, Control gravity, Over 90 pre-made levels, Labyrinth mode, 20+ construction elements, Level import/export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth Editor free?

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

### Is Gravity Sandbox 2 free?

Gravity Sandbox 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Earth Editor or Gravity Sandbox 2?

Earth Editor is rated higher. Earth Editor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 919 ratings, while Gravity Sandbox 2 averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Earth Editor or Gravity Sandbox 2 have ads?

Earth Editor shows ads; Gravity Sandbox 2 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.*