Comparison

AminoCraft vs SpectroWave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AminoCraft

Engage in interactive gameplay to master the 20 amino acids. Choose between beginner quizzes to identify them or expert challenges to position chemical groups in 2D. Enjoy three distinct game modes for learning at your own pace or competing with others.

Highlights
  • Learn 20 amino acids
  • Beginner quiz mode
  • Expert 2D chemical positioning
  • Relax learning mode
  • Challenge mode with score sharing
  • Nomenclature memorization
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Free gameplay to learn the 20 amino-acids Two levels Beginner - "Quizz" : recognize the amino acids Expert - "Craft" : position in 2D the chemical groups Three game modes Relax : learn in a stress-free environment Challenge : Share your score Nomenclature : Memorize all the nomenclature of amino-acids

About

SpectroWave

Features
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Build light measurement systems by assembling different parts together in order to reproduce real-life experimentation instruments. Monochromator, pyroelectric crystal, photomultiplicator… Will you use them well and conduct a successful experiment?

Screenshots

AminoCraft4 screens
SpectroWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AminoCraft at every 7 months against SpectroWave's every 14 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AminoCraft ships an update every 7 months, SpectroWave every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AminoCraft versus SpectroWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAminoCraftSpectroWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGroupe CuriousGames for Citizens

In-app purchases

None

AminoCraft

No in-app purchases

None

SpectroWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AminoCraft free?
AminoCraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpectroWave free?
SpectroWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AminoCraft or SpectroWave have ads?
Neither AminoCraft nor SpectroWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AminoCraft or SpectroWave?
AminoCraft ships an update every 7 months, and SpectroWave every 14 months. Most recently, AminoCraft was updated on November 2, 2026 and SpectroWave on November 7, 2026.

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