# Earth Editor vs Shape Shooter 2D

The clearest difference is rating: Shape Shooter 2D at 5.0 against Earth Editor's 4.3. Shape Shooter 2D also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Earth Editor's advantage is ratings volume (919 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Shape Shooter 2D 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 4, 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 Shape Shooter 2D's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth Editor | Shape Shooter 2D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (919 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-editor/id968975804/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-shooter-2d/id1668919372/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **919** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 4 MB | 38 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) | [Austin Blundell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668602625) |

## 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


### Shape Shooter 2D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-shooter-2d/id1668919372)

Engage in a wave-based shooting challenge against enemy shapes. Master easy tap-to-shoot controls and enjoy sound effects and engaging gameplay. Progress through 30 challenging levels.

**Highlights:** 30 waves of enemies, Easy tap-to-shoot controls, Sound effects, Fun gameplay mechanics, 2D graphics

**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 Shape Shooter 2D free?

Shape Shooter 2D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Earth Editor or Shape Shooter 2D?

Shape Shooter 2D is rated higher. Earth Editor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 919 ratings, while Shape Shooter 2D averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Earth Editor or Shape Shooter 2D have ads?

Both Earth Editor and Shape Shooter 2D show ads.

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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.*