Comparison

Sci vs Molecule Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Sci

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一、Basic Description 1、This software is mainly used in the digital experiment of primary and middle schools, including physical, chemical and biological experiments. 2、To work properly, the software needs to be used with sensors and bluetooth transmitter modules (sensors are connected to bluetooth launch modules). The sensor data is sent to the receiving end of the iPad or iPhone via a connected bluetooth module. 3、The software operates on portable mobile devices such as iphone or ipad, which has bluetooth low power consumption of BLE 4.0. The software can actively detect and connect bluetooth devices, real-time data collection, analytical sensor data, digital、graphic display digital and graphic display, with functions such as plug and play, automatic recognition ( sensor ), parallel acquisition, combination drawing, free coordinate, line analysis ( fitting, integral, etc. ), table record, add variables, formula, table data drawing, etc. 4、The overall design of this software adopts the Qt5.12.0 technical framework and Objective-C mixing method. 二、Use Instructions 1、Access the Bluetooth transmitter module to the sensor , turn on the power on the Bluetooth transmitter module, and then the indicator light is on. 2、Start the software on the ipad or iphone. 3、The software initial startup interface is QR code scanning interface. The ID information of the device can be automatically scanned and displayed by a QR code that is pasted on the target bluetooth module in the various bluetooth devices that are enabled, which can support scanning of 4 bluetooth modules ( that is, up to 4 sensors at the same time ),after the scan is completed, click start experimental button start scanning, discovering, connecting bluetooth equipment, sensor data transmission, data display and analysis. For easy control, it is recommended that the software be installed on the device with a screen of 4.7 inches and above. Please ensure that the operating system version is iOS 11.0 or above.

About

Molecule Simulator

Visualize the 3D structures of molecules using data from PubChem and Protein Data Bank. Explore molecules in various viewing modes and download an extensive library of compounds.

Highlights
  • 3D molecular visualization
  • Space filling mode
  • Ball-and-stick mode
  • Data from PubChem
  • Data from Protein Data Bank
  • Downloadable molecule library
Features
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This app is a molecular viewer. With the data on PubChem and Protein Data Bank, it can show us 3D structure of molecules. Both space filling mode and ball-and-stick mode. --------------------------------------------- Contains some pre-installed modes. And you can download all kinds of molecules from PubChem or Protein Data Bank.

Screenshots

Sci4 screens
Molecule Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sci at every 5 weeks against Molecule Simulator's every 4 months. Sci also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

Sci ships an update every 5 weeks, Molecule Simulator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sci versus Molecule Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSciMolecule Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer山东远大朗威教育科技股份有限公司仕清 刘

In-app purchases

None

Sci

No in-app purchases

None

Molecule Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sci free?
Sci is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Molecule Simulator free?
Molecule Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sci or Molecule Simulator have ads?
Neither Sci nor Molecule Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sci or Molecule Simulator?
Sci ships an update every 5 weeks, and Molecule Simulator every 4 months. Most recently, Sci was updated on September 13, 2026 and Molecule Simulator on September 21, 2026.

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