AR Orbitals vs Atomizer AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Orbitals
Explore 3D visualizations of electron orbitals in augmented reality. This app calculates and displays orbital shapes based on quantum numbers in real-time, offering an interactive way to understand atomic structure.
- Augmented reality visualization
- 3D orbital shapes
- Quantum number input
- Real-time wavefunction evaluation
- Hydrogen-like atom model
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Visualize electron orbitals in augmented reality, and see the orbital shapes produced by any valid set of quantum numbers in 3D. AR Orbitals evaluates the wavefunction equations for a 1-electron hydrogen-like atom and ray traces them in real time using Unity and ARKit.
Atomizer AR
Explore the quantum world with interactive 3D models of atoms and molecules in augmented reality. Visualize atomic and molecular orbitals, and sketch organic compounds to instantly generate their nomenclature.
- 3D atomic and molecular orbital visualization
- Augmented reality integration
- Hartree-Fock computational method for MOs
- Sketch organic compounds
- Automatic SMILES and IUPAC nomenclature generation
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Atomizer AR turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable quantum chemistry lab. Visualize atomic and molecular orbitals in 3D, render electron density clouds, and step into immersive WebXR augmented reality where molecules sit on your desk at real-world scale. — WHAT YOU CAN DO — • Explore atomic orbitals computed from real hydrogenic wavefunctions: 1s, 2p, 3d, 4f and beyond, with adjustable shell glow and Bohmian trajectory animation. • View any molecule's molecular orbitals (HOMO, LUMO, intermediates) computed via PySCF on the cloud, then rendered as interactive isosurfaces. • See ball-and-stick models in WebXR augmented reality. Tap "View in AR", point at a flat surface, place the molecule on a table, then pinch to scale and drag to rotate. • Pair your phone with the desktop using Atomizer Remote: enter a 4-letter code, then tilt your phone to control the on-screen molecule with your gyroscope. Live preview streams back to your phone in real time. • Browse 40+ molecules — water, glucose, caffeine, benzene, ammonia, ethanol, methane, sulfuric acid and more — with energy diagrams, dipole arrows, lone pairs (VSEPR) and MO correlation diagrams. • Calculate molar mass live from any chemical formula, including parenthesised groups like Ca(OH)₂ and (NH₄)₂SO₄, with per-element breakdown. • Balance equations, run stoichiometry, sketch molecules in 2D, and explore reaction pathways. — SUBSCRIPTIONS — Free: 5 molecule renders per period. All calculator tools and full periodic table. Californium Pass — $2.99/month. 50 renders monthly, priority compute queue. Einsteinium Pass — $6.99/month. Unlimited renders, GLTF export for AR/3D printing, protein visualization, priority support. Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Subscriptions sync across iPhone, iPad, and electronvisual.org. Privacy: https://electronvisual.org/privacy Terms: https://electronvisual.org/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Atomizer AR at 100% against AR Orbitals's 17%. Atomizer AR also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). AR Orbitals's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.2). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Atomizer AR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AR Orbitals asks for nothing beyond the download.
Atomizer AR holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of AR Orbitals's written reviews are positive against 100% of Atomizer AR's.
AR Orbitals ships an update every 2 months, Atomizer AR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Orbitals | Atomizer AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (8 ratings) | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Zhang | Wonmo Seong |
Customer experience
AR Orbitals
Atomizer AR
In-app purchases
AR Orbitals
No in-app purchases
Atomizer AR
- Californium Pass$1.991 Month
- Californium Pass$2.991 Month
- Einsteinium Pass$3.991 Year
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- Einsteinium Pass$6.991 Month
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