# Earth Editor vs Evolution Simulator 3D

The clearest difference is price: Earth Editor at Free against Evolution Simulator 3D's $0.99. Earth Editor also leads on ratings volume (924 vs 10). Evolution Simulator 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Earth Editor is free to download; Evolution Simulator 3D costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Earth Editor against 4.2 for Evolution Simulator 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earth Editor has 924 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Earth Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Evolution Simulator 3D's.

Earth Editor ships an update every 4 months, Evolution Simulator 3D every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth Editor | Evolution Simulator 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (924 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-editor/id968975804/reviews)** | [4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-simulator-3d/id1452065067/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **924** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 117 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) | [Przemyslaw Gajc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434540442) |

## 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


### Evolution Simulator 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-simulator-3d/id1452065067)

Evolve your creature through a world filled with different food types and enemies. Customize your creature with numerous upgrades and enjoy addictive gameplay with simple controls and nice graphics.

**Highlights:** Creature editor, Multiple food types, Various enemy types, Passive and active upgrades, 40 levels across 5 themes, Simple controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth Editor free?

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

### Is Evolution Simulator 3D free?

Evolution Simulator 3D costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Earth Editor is rated higher. Earth Editor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 924 ratings, while Evolution Simulator 3D averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.

### Do Earth Editor or Evolution Simulator 3D have ads?

Earth Editor shows ads; Evolution Simulator 3D does not.

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

Earth Editor ships an update every 4 months, and Evolution Simulator 3D every 9 days. Most recently, Earth Editor was updated on November 11, 2026 and Evolution Simulator 3D on November 2, 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.*