Crystalz vs CrystalGen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crystalz
Visualize and understand complex crystal lattice structures with interactive 3D models. Explore all 14 Bravais lattices, rotate them from any angle, and access detailed information on cell sizes and angles. Includes special viewing modes for cubic structures.
- 3D crystal lattice models
- 14 Bravais lattice structures
- Interactive rotation and viewing
- Cell size and angle information
- Space filling mode
- Unit cell mode
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Atoms connect in many different ways, a concept that can be difficult to understand without being able to really see what’s going on! Learning and understanding how crystal structures form is precisely one of those topics. Designed by professional educators, Crystalz is the world’s premiere crystal lattice visualization app. Using high definition, three-dimensional models, Crystalz allows the user to view and manipulate all 14 Bravais lattice structures. A perfect textbook companion, this app allows the user to rotate and view the shapes of crystals from any viewpoint as well as see information about cell sizes and angles. Additionally, for the three cubic lattice structures, Crystalz includes two extra viewing modes: a space filling mode that shows the atoms without a wire frame, and a unit cell mode that shows only the portions of the atoms designated to each unit cell. If you’re a chemistry student or just interested in how crystal structures work, then Crystalz is for you!
CrystalGen
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Visualize minerals from basic crystallographic information. Symmetry, unit cell dimension, and habit
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Crystalz at every 5 weeks against CrystalGen's every 38 months. Crystalz also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). On 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
Crystalz costs $0.99 and CrystalGen $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Crystalz ships an update every 5 weeks, CrystalGen every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crystalz | CrystalGen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeremy Burkett | Steve Kliewer |
In-app purchases
Crystalz
No in-app purchases
CrystalGen
No in-app purchases
