# Earth Editor vs Pixel Cave 2018

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Cave 2018 at 5.0 against Earth Editor's 4.3. Pixel Cave 2018 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Earth Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (919 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pixel Cave 2018 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earth Editor has 919 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Earth Editor's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pixel Cave 2018's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Earth Editor ships an update every 4 months, Pixel Cave 2018 every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth Editor | Pixel Cave 2018 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (919 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-editor/id968975804/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-cave-2018/id1327692439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **919** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 27 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 5 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) | [Alexander Zolotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/324462547) |

## 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


### Pixel Cave 2018

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-cave-2018/id1327692439)

Experience a retro-style flight simulator through a pixelated cave. Enjoy real-time synthesized music and simple one-touch controls for an immersive retro gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Retro pixel graphics and effects, Real-time synthesized music, One-touch control, Flight simulation gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth Editor free?

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

### Is Pixel Cave 2018 free?

Pixel Cave 2018 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Earth Editor or Pixel Cave 2018?

Pixel Cave 2018 is rated higher. Earth Editor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 919 ratings, while Pixel Cave 2018 averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Earth Editor or Pixel Cave 2018 have ads?

Earth Editor shows ads; Pixel Cave 2018 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Earth Editor or Pixel Cave 2018?

Earth Editor ships an update every 4 months, and Pixel Cave 2018 every 27 months. Most recently, Earth Editor was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pixel Cave 2018 on October 4, 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.*