# Earth Editor vs Swipe the Flow

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Earth Editor at none against Swipe the Flow's 4. Earth Editor also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and ratings volume (924 vs 6). Swipe the Flow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swipe the Flow sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Swipe the Flow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earth Editor has 924 ratings behind it against 6, 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 Swipe the Flow's.

Earth Editor ships an update every 4 months, Swipe the Flow every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earth Editor | Swipe the Flow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (924 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-editor/id968975804/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipe-the-flow/id6766940354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **924** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [junho kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896339140) |

## 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


### Swipe the Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipe-the-flow/id6766940354)

Explore fluid dynamics and wind simulation with interactive touch controls. Create mesmerizing visuals, solve physics-based challenges, and import images to shape the flow. Save and share your creations as photos or videos.

**Highlights:** Real-time fluid simulation, Interactive touch controls, Photo and logo import, Multiple simulation modes, Physics-based challenges, Photo and video export, Game Center leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Droplet Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Swipe the Flow Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Splash Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wave Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earth Editor free?

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

### Is Swipe the Flow free?

Swipe the Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Earth Editor or Swipe the Flow?

Swipe the Flow is rated higher. Earth Editor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 924 ratings, while Swipe the Flow averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Earth Editor or Swipe the Flow have ads?

Earth Editor shows ads; Swipe the Flow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Earth Editor or Swipe the Flow?

Earth Editor ships an update every 4 months, and Swipe the Flow every 3 days. Most recently, Earth Editor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Swipe the Flow 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.*