# Earth Editor vs Newton Ball Physics

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Earth Editor at none against Newton Ball Physics's 1. Earth Editor also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 41 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). Newton Ball Physics's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Newton Ball Physics 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 4.3 for Newton Ball Physics. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earth Editor has 924 ratings behind it against 4, 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 50% of Newton Ball Physics's.

Earth Editor ships an update every 4 months, Newton Ball Physics every 41 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth Editor | Newton Ball Physics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (924 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-editor/id968975804/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newton-ball-physics/id1465095944/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **924** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 41 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [Phoenix Mind Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396381573) |

## 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


### Newton Ball Physics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newton-ball-physics/id1465095944)

Control gravity to solve physics-based puzzles and guide a ball to its destination. Featuring creative mechanics and challenging levels, this game requires both strategic thinking and quick reflexes. It offers a fun and engaging experience with smooth visuals and a flat design.

**Highlights:** Gravity control mechanics, 50+ challenging levels, Physics-based puzzles, Smooth visuals and flat design, Hints for assistance, Adjustable ball bounciness

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activate Adblock | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth Editor free?

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

### Is Newton Ball Physics free?

Newton Ball Physics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Earth Editor or Newton Ball Physics?

Earth Editor is rated higher. Earth Editor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 924 ratings, while Newton Ball Physics averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Earth Editor or Newton Ball Physics have ads?

Earth Editor shows ads; Newton Ball Physics does not.

### Which is updated more often, Earth Editor or Newton Ball Physics?

Earth Editor ships an update every 4 months, and Newton Ball Physics every 41 months. Most recently, Earth Editor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Newton Ball Physics on October 24, 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.*