# Earth Editor vs Excellent Throw

The clearest difference is rating: Earth Editor at 4.3 against Excellent Throw's 3.2. Earth Editor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (79% vs 57%). Excellent Throw's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Excellent Throw sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Earth Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Earth Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earth Editor has 919 ratings behind it against 43, 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 57% of Excellent Throw's.

Earth Editor ships an update every 4 months, Excellent Throw every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth Editor | Excellent Throw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (919 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-editor/id968975804/reviews)** | [3.2 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excellent-throw/id1155632023/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **919** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [AK Arts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045302286) |

## 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


### Excellent Throw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excellent-throw/id1155632023)

Practice and master excellent and curve throws in a fun, addictive gameplay experience. Explore multiple game types, target distances, and unlockable content to enhance your throwing skills.

**Highlights:** Master excellent throws, Master curve throws, Addictive gameplay, Multiple game types, Multiple target distances, Unlockables

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Balls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Excellent Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Majestic Beach Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth Editor free?

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

### Is Excellent Throw free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Earth Editor or Excellent Throw?

Earth Editor is rated higher. Earth Editor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 919 ratings, while Excellent Throw averages 3.2 from 43 ratings.

### Do Earth Editor or Excellent Throw have ads?

Earth Editor shows ads; Excellent Throw does not.

### Which is updated more often, Earth Editor or Excellent Throw?

Earth Editor ships an update every 4 months, and Excellent Throw every 3 weeks. Most recently, Earth Editor was updated on October 1, 2026 and Excellent Throw on October 1, 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.*