# Earth Editor vs Chain Reaction X

The clearest difference is rating: Chain Reaction X at 5.0 against Earth Editor's 4.3. Chain Reaction X also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Earth Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (924 vs 7). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chain Reaction X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Earth Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chain Reaction X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earth Editor has 924 ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of Chain Reaction X's.

Earth Editor ships an update every 4 months, Chain Reaction X every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth Editor | Chain Reaction X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (924 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-editor/id968975804/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-reaction-x/id1502260370/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **924** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [Cihad Turhan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396948084) |

## 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


### Chain Reaction X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-reaction-x/id1502260370)

Guide a particle to its target by creating chain reactions in a relaxing environment. This game challenges your multi-tasking skills as you navigate dangers and create beautiful visuals across 45 unique levels, with an endless 3D mode.

**Highlights:** Chain reaction gameplay, Multi-tasking challenges, 45 unique levels, Endless 3D mode, Relaxing environment, Shape drawing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth Editor free?

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

### Is Chain Reaction X free?

Chain Reaction X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Earth Editor or Chain Reaction X?

Chain Reaction X is rated higher. Earth Editor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 924 ratings, while Chain Reaction X averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Earth Editor or Chain Reaction X have ads?

Earth Editor shows ads; Chain Reaction X does not.

### Which is updated more often, Earth Editor or Chain Reaction X?

Earth Editor ships an update every 4 months, and Chain Reaction X every 4 days. Most recently, Earth Editor was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chain Reaction X on October 15, 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.*