# Earth Editor vs Galaxy Space Simulator 3D

Earth Editor and Galaxy Space Simulator 3D both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Earth Editor's written reviews are positive against 40% of Galaxy Space Simulator 3D's. Earth Editor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13). Galaxy Space Simulator 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Galaxy Space Simulator 3D sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Galaxy Space Simulator 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 919 and 457 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Earth Editor's written reviews are positive against 40% of Galaxy Space Simulator 3D's.

Earth Editor ships an update every 4 months, Galaxy Space Simulator 3D every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth Editor | Galaxy Space Simulator 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (919 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-editor/id968975804/reviews) | **[4.4 (457 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-space-simulator-3d/id1236414128/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **919** | 457 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 39.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 219 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) | [Krassimir Kondarev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236414127) |

## 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


### Galaxy Space Simulator 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-space-simulator-3d/id1236414128)

Create and explore your own universe with a realistic 3D space simulator. Witness celestial bodies orbit, form asteroid belts, and customize planets with various textures and skins. Save, load, and share your cosmic creations with others.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D graphics, Physics-based gravity simulation, Planet and star customization, Save, load, and pause functionality, Share creations online, Unlockable content through achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High Res Ceres | $0.99 | one-time |
| High Res Jupiter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skybox deep space | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skybox green nebula | $0.99 | one-time |
| High Res Earth | $1.99 | one-time |
| High Res Night Earth | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add 5 more planets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skybox nebulas clash | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock asteroid belts | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium planets bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Add 10 more planets | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock every feature in game! | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast loading
- 👍 Good graphics
- 💡 Motivating
- 👍 Fun to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow loading
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Difficult to use
- 🐛 Limits on features

**Reported bugs**

- Perpetual loading screen
- Planets and systems not functioning properly
- Zooming and navigation issues
- Frequent crashes and app not launching

**Requested features**

- Add a loading bar
- Improve navigation and controls
- Increase planet and system creation limits
- Add more advanced features (black holes, wormholes, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth Editor free?

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

### Is Galaxy Space Simulator 3D free?

Galaxy Space Simulator 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Earth Editor or Galaxy Space Simulator 3D?

Galaxy Space Simulator 3D is rated higher. Earth Editor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 919 ratings, while Galaxy Space Simulator 3D averages 4.4 from 457 ratings.

### Do Earth Editor or Galaxy Space Simulator 3D have ads?

Earth Editor shows ads; Galaxy Space Simulator 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Earth Editor or Galaxy Space Simulator 3D?

Earth Editor ships an update every 4 months, and Galaxy Space Simulator 3D every 5 months. Most recently, Earth Editor was updated on September 22, 2026 and Galaxy Space Simulator 3D on September 19, 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.*