# Earth Editor vs Swoopy Space

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Earth Editor at none against Swoopy Space's 1. Earth Editor also leads on ratings volume (924 vs 50). Swoopy Space's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Earth Editor against 4.4 for Swoopy Space. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earth Editor has 924 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Earth Editor's written reviews are positive against 71% of Swoopy Space's.

Earth Editor ships an update every 4 months, Swoopy Space fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth Editor | Swoopy Space |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (924 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-editor/id968975804/reviews) | **[4.4 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swoopy-space/id1137693912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **924** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 70.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [Appdemon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1352065366) |

## 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


### Swoopy Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swoopy-space/id1137693912)

Navigate a colorful cast of characters through a pixel art universe filled with planets, comets, and UFOs. Tap to dodge interstellar objects and collect diamonds in this endless avoidance game.

**Highlights:** One-tap controls, Endless gameplay, Collect diamonds, Unlockable characters, Pixel art graphics, Increasing difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- ✨ Cute characters
- 🎵 Great music
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Too difficult
- 💸 Intrusive ads
- 🐌 Slow loading times
- ❌ Unresponsive controls
- 📉 Downgraded experience

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Unresponsive touch screen
- Lost progress after reinstalling
- Game doesn't work offline
- Ads prevent gameplay

**Requested features**

- Option to play with scan-lines
- Add more characters
- Random character button
- Power-ups purchasable with coins
- More game modes (e.g., extra fast, difficult, time attack)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth Editor free?

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

### Is Swoopy Space free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Earth Editor or Swoopy Space?

Swoopy Space is rated higher. Earth Editor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 924 ratings, while Swoopy Space averages 4.4 from 50 ratings.

### Do Earth Editor or Swoopy Space have ads?

Both Earth Editor and Swoopy Space show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Earth Editor or Swoopy Space?

Earth Editor ships an update every 4 months, and Swoopy Space fortnightly. Most recently, Earth Editor was updated on November 1, 2026 and Swoopy Space on October 22, 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.*