Spinder vs WEHI AR Molecules
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spinder
This educational app uses a fun, interactive game to teach users about correlated selection and how traits influence evolution. By swiping on virtual spiders, players learn about the impact of different trait values on population phenotypes.
- Interactive spider trait customization
- Learn correlated selection concepts
- Explore trait value impact on evolution
- Intuitive science concept interface
- Test different selection ideas
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Swipe left or right on each dancing peacock spider to create spiders with specific traits. The peacock spiders vary in three traits: tail size, tail colour, and dance speed. As you explore each trait, you’ll learn about correlated selection and how the value of a trait changes the relative effect of selection, and why populations vary in phenotypes. The intuitive interface allows you to quickly grasp science concepts and test different ideas on how selection functions.
WEHI AR Molecules
Explore animated 3D molecules like ATP Synthase using augmented reality. Point your device's camera at a flat surface, select a molecule, and place it in your environment for interactive viewing.
- Augmented reality molecule viewing
- Animated 3D molecule simulations
- ATP Synthase and other molecules
- Surface detection for placement
- Interactive molecule placement
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WEHI's Molecular Augmented Reality allows you to view a range of animated and simulated molecules in 3D such as ATP Synthase. Simply point your devices' camera at any flat surface and wait for it to be detected, select a molecule from the dropdown list and tap on the surface to place a molecule.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spinder at every 5 months against WEHI AR Molecules's every 10 months. Spinder also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spinder ships an update every 5 months, WEHI AR Molecules every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spinder | WEHI AR Molecules |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 275 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | arludo Pty Ltd | The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research |
Customer experience
Spinder
WEHI AR Molecules
In-app purchases
Spinder
No in-app purchases
WEHI AR Molecules
No in-app purchases
Questions
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