Comparison

BioChemAR vs MacromoleculAR

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

Head to head
About

BioChemAR

Features
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Use BiochemAR to explore the 3-dimensional structures of biological molecules in the real world! All you need to do is point your camera at the QR codes associated with the BiochemAR. In order to use the module: 1) Download and install BiochemAR onto either your mobile or tablet device. 2) Download and print the QR code and instructions. (https://apps.carleton.edu/people/rsung/assets/BiochemAR_KscA_channel_QR_code_instructions.pdf) If you would like to customize the size of the QR code, here is the QR code image file (PNG). (https://apps.carleton.edu/people/rsung/assets/KscA_channel_QR_code_image.png) 3) Start up the app and point your device camera at the QR code to quickly load up two different representations of the KscA channel!

About

MacromoleculAR

Features
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MacromoleculAR provides an interactive augmented reality experience for users to view various molecular models. Users can place models in the real world around them and view additional information about them.

Screenshots

BioChemAR4 screens
MacromoleculAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MacromoleculAR at 15.0 against BioChemAR's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
BioChemAR versus MacromoleculAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBioChemARMacromoleculAR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size232 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarleton CollegeThe University of Michigan

In-app purchases

None

BioChemAR

No in-app purchases

None

MacromoleculAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BioChemAR free?
BioChemAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MacromoleculAR free?
MacromoleculAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BioChemAR or MacromoleculAR have ads?
Neither BioChemAR nor MacromoleculAR shows ads.

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