The Living Cell vs Plant and Animal Cells
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Living Cell
Explore the intricate world of plant and animal cells with interactive 3D simulations and animations. This app details cell structures, organelles, and their hierarchy within organ systems, serving as a valuable molecular biology reference for students.
- 3D interactive diagrams of plant and animal cells
- Detailed simulations of cell organelles
- Illustration of cell hierarchy to organ systems
- Interactive learning quiz with scoreboard
- Comparative details of animal and plant cells
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Cell Organelles K12 app demonstrates the structure and functions of plant cell and animal cell with animations and 3D simulation. Cell Organelles app makes it easy for students to understand the cell structures through animated illustrations and comparative details of animal and plant cells. In addition, the app illustrates the hierarchy of cell in connection to tissues and the human organ system. Cell organelles app will be a great molecular biology reference tool for students. Features Structure - This section describes the overall structure and parts of plant cell and animal cell with interactive 3D diagrams. Organelles - Details of cell organelles in the plant cell and animal cell with 3D simulations. Hierarchy - Illustrates the composition of organs in living things. Quiz - The interactive quiz to assess your level of learning with score board.
Plant and Animal Cells
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Explore the fascinating workings of plant and animal cells using Interactive Plant and Animal Cells. Select the topic that you wish to explore and then hit the power button to zoom off to views of the either plant or animal cells and continue tapping buttons to explore even more interesting facts. Each type of cell is illustrated in detail with descriptions giving even more information. Tap a button access interesting data about each of the topics which include the structures and functions, the sexual and asexual reproduction, types of seeds and biological processes like photosynthesis -- all presented in an interactive format. Tap the info button to read interesting and important facts about each topic. Teachers will really like this app. After students have read about either plant or animal cells, they can tap the quiz button to measure their reading comprehension. In addition to the quiz there is also a word game that helps students review the information presented. Charts and graphs are used to present cross-sectional views and information about typical plant and animal cells, specialized cells and important cell functions. Interactive Plant and Animal Cells is available for iOS and tvOS devices. It is just beautiful on a big screen TV and would be a wonderfully exciting tool in any science classroom.
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Living Cell at every 9 months against Plant and Animal Cells's every 38 months. The Living Cell also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
The Living Cell costs $0.99 and Plant and Animal Cells $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Living Cell ships an update every 9 months, Plant and Animal Cells every 38 months. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.
| Parameter | The Living Cell | Plant and Animal Cells |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | www.ajaxmediatech.com | Ventura Educational Systems |
In-app purchases
The Living Cell
No in-app purchases
Plant and Animal Cells
No in-app purchases
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