DNA Translator vs Functional Groups
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DNA Translator
This app allows users to transcribe DNA sequences into RNA and then translate RNA into polypeptide chains. It displays amino acid codes in three reading frames and saves all past translations for easy editing.
- DNA to RNA transcription
- RNA to Protein translation
- Three reading frames
- Single/three letter amino acid codes
- Save and edit past translations
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Have the ability to transcribe and translate nucleotide sequences into polypeptide chains. Click and see single/three letter amino acid codes in 3 different reading frames. All of your past translations will be saved so you can go back and edit them anytime.
Functional Groups
Master organic chemistry functional groups through an engaging and interactive learning experience. Ideal for students in introductory or advanced courses, MCAT prep, and A-Level chemistry, this app covers dozens of essential groups with practice modes and progress tracking.
- 25+ basic and advanced functional groups
- 300+ organic compounds
- Multiple practice modes
- Customizable study groups
- Personalized review
- Reference table and definitions
- Progress tracking with achievements
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Ready to ace organic chemistry? Learn the functional groups you need to know - all in an engaging and interactive format. The app is ideal for introductory or advanced organic chemistry classes, MCAT prep, A-Level chemistry, and more. You’ll quickly become familiar with alcohols, esters, amides, amines, and dozens of other important functional groups. The app features: • 25+ basic and advanced functional groups • 300+ organic compounds • Multiple practice modes • Customize which groups to study • Personalized review • Reference table and definitions • Achievements to track your progress Along the way, you’ll learn interesting facts about pharmaceuticals, biomolecules, dangerous compounds, unique molecular structures, and more. With the Functional Groups app, learning organic chemistry is easy, straightforward, and, dare we say… fun? Give it a try and let us know what you think!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DNA Translator at none against Functional Groups's 1. DNA Translator also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 15.0). Functional Groups's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, 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. Functional Groups sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DNA Translator asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DNA Translator against 4.9 for Functional Groups. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of DNA Translator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Functional Groups's.
DNA Translator ships an update every 3 weeks, Functional Groups every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DNA Translator | Functional Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 4.9 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Deming | Clarity Applications |
Customer experience
DNA Translator
Functional Groups
In-app purchases
DNA Translator
No in-app purchases
Functional Groups
- Lifetime Access$9.99
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