# OnScreen DNA Model for iPhone

> Interactive 3D DNA model for learning structure, components, and processes. (iPhone/iPad app by OnScreen Science, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onscreen-dna-model-for-iphone/id369890386 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [OnScreen Science, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/327397135)
- Category: Education, Medical
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2010-05-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onscreen-dna-model-for-iphone/id369890386/reviews.md

## What is OnScreen DNA Model for iPhone?

**CONTAINS NO ADS ** Tested on iOS 8. This is an interactive, color-coded, 3D model with animations and background material for learning the essential details of DNA's structure and chemical components. Scientifically accurate.

How well can you (or your students) visualize the 3D structure of the DNA molecule? Can you spot erroneous depictions of DNA as a left-handed double helix? If you're not satisfied with your (or their) level of understanding of DNA structure or would like to have at your fingertips an instant memory refresher for which nucleotides pair with each other in the double helix etc., then OnScreen DNA Model for iPhone could be worth many times its small price to you.

OnScreen DNA Model provides you with a beautiful--especially on retina displays--color-coded, rotatable, virtual 3D model to play with and to learn the basics of DNA structure, the key to how DNA works in living organisms.

With readily accessible background material on DNA (and its molecules and chemical bonds), OnScreen DNA Model is an excellent way of introducing or reviewing DNA structure, including details that are often skipped over or inadequately explained, such as the major and minor grooves.

Care has been taken to give the model the correct handedness (right, not left, as in so many erroneous depictions), correct number of base pairs per turn, and a visual representation of DNA strand polarity, that is how DNA strands are directional and whether the two strands point in the same direction or not (not). The molecular (as opposed to atomic) level of detail has been chosen to highlight the double helix structure and what differentiates DNA's constituent nucleotides. 

The app also offers a couple of simulations that show laboratory phenomena--denaturation and renaturation--important in biotechnology and DNA study. You can see the two DNA strands completely separate under simulated heating that breaks the chemical bonds which normally keep them together in their intertwined helices. Then the strands can recombine in a satisfying display of bonds’ reforming and strands rewinding.

Even after many months of working on OnScreen DNA Model, we still think it’s fun to play with and still enjoy looking at this beautiful natural geometrical form rotating on our screen. We hope you will too. Comments and questions are welcome at apinfo@onscreen-sci.com.

## Key features

- Interactive 3D DNA model
- Color-coded components
- Animations and simulations
- Background learning material
- Accurate scientific representation
- Denaturation and renaturation simulations

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onscreen-dna-model-for-iphone/id369890386/reviews.md

### 5/5 — … but I digress …

*2020-08-05, version 2.2.1*

Nobody should be thinking we were "made (or secondarily) evolved, if that's your world view". Of course we evolved and I'm sorry some people who weren't taught to understand science believe and spread their thinly veiled religious conviction that their God had to become a molecular biologist on top of everything else. There's no argument about evolution among people who know what they're talking about.

### 5/5 — More For there iPhone

*2018-12-13, version 2.2.1*

Love the app, but can you add the other DNA sims for the phone?

### 5/5 — A

*2012-09-24, version 2.0.2*

Cool app. Easy learning and fun to play with.

### 5/5 — Awesome and cool

*2012-06-30, version 2.0.2*

This is a good app to have if you are studding anything to do with DNA! It allowed me to study anywhere without the need of a book or note cards! It's awesome!

### 5/5 — Wow learn something !!

*2011-11-29, version 2.0.2*

Very cool let's you learn a lot . We need to grasp how complicated life really is  and think about how we are made so awesome ( or evolved  if that's your worldview) doesn't matter it's something we all should learn more about thanks a lot for doing this work . Now let's show how it builds proteins !! Oh yeah thanks :)

### 4/5 — Abb

*2010-12-31, version 2.0.1*

Very good app.

## Frequently asked questions about OnScreen DNA Model for iPhone

### What is OnScreen DNA Model?

OnScreen DNA Model is an interactive, color-coded, 3D model designed for learning the essential details of DNA's structure and chemical components. It includes animations and background material for a comprehensive educational experience.

### Is OnScreen DNA Model scientifically accurate?

Yes, the app is described as scientifically accurate, with careful attention given to correct handedness, base pairs per turn, and DNA strand polarity. It highlights the double helix structure and nucleotide differences.

### What simulations does OnScreen DNA Model offer?

The app includes simulations of laboratory phenomena such as denaturation and renaturation. Users can observe DNA strands separating under heat and then rejoining.

### What devices does OnScreen DNA Model support?

OnScreen DNA Model is supported on iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Apple Watch devices, making it accessible across various Apple platforms.

### How much does OnScreen DNA Model cost?

OnScreen DNA Model is a paid application, available for $0.99. There are no in-app purchases mentioned.

### Does OnScreen DNA Model have ads?

No, the app explicitly states it contains no ads, offering an uninterrupted learning experience.

### When was OnScreen DNA Model last updated?

The latest version, 2.2.1, was last updated on November 3, 2014. The app was initially released on May 11, 2010.

### What is the age rating for OnScreen DNA Model?

OnScreen DNA Model has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger learners with adult guidance.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.2.1 — 2014-11-03

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Built for iOS 6-8, tested on iOS 8.1. No feature changes from previous version. Added video preview to App Store description.

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