Comparison

WebMO Premium vs iORA

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

Head to head
About

WebMO Premium

This app allows users to build and visualize molecules in 3D, access chemical information from external databases, and interact with advanced computational chemistry programs. It's designed for students and faculty needing mobile access to molecular structures and data.

Highlights
  • 3D molecular editor
  • VSEPR and molecular mechanics optimization
  • Orbital and symmetry visualization
  • Chemical data lookup
  • Computational chemistry program integration
  • Spectra visualization
Features
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WebMO Premium is equivalent in functionality to the free 'WebMO' app in conjunction with the 'WebMO Premium' in-app purchase. This paid version is provided for convienence for volume purchases. WebMO allows users to build and view molecules in 3-D, visualize orbitals and symmetry elements, lookup chemical information and properties from external databases, and access state-of-the-art computational chemistry programs. WebMO is recommended for students and faculty in high school, college, and graduate school who desire mobile access to molecular structures, information, and calculations. WebMO capabilities include: - Build molecules by drawing atoms and bonds in a 3-D molecular editor, or by speaking the name (e.g., “aspirin”) - Optimize structures using VSEPR theory or molecular mechanics - View Huckel molecular orbitals, electron density, and electrostatic potential - View molecular vibrations - View point group and symmetry elements of molecules - Lookup basic molecular information, including IUPAC and common names, stoichiometry, molar mass - Lookup chemical data from PubChem and ChemSpider - Lookup experimental and predicted molecular properties from external databases (NIST, Sigma-Aldrich) - Lookup IR, UV-VIS, NMR, and mass spectra from external databases (NIST, SDBS) - Capture high-resolution molecular images - Save and recall molecular structures locally - Export and import structures via email WebMO is also a front-end to WebMO servers (version 14 and higher): - Supports Gaussian, GAMESS, Molpro, MOPAC, NWChem, ORCA, PQS, PSI, Quantum Espresso, VASP, Q-Chem, and Tinker computational chemistry programs - Submit, monitor, and view calculations - View formatted tabular data extracted from output files, as well as raw output - Visualize geometry, partial charges, dipole moment, normal vibrational modes, molecular orbitals, and NMR/IR/UV-VIS spectra

About

iORA

Visualize chemical reactions in 3D using quantum-mechanical simulations. This free, interactive application makes complex chemistry concepts accessible and engaging for learners.

Highlights
  • 3D chemical reaction visualization
  • Quantum-mechanical simulations
  • Interactive learning
  • Easy to use interface
  • Educational tool
Features
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iORA is a free, easy to use, highly interactive smartphone application that provides 3D visualization of chemical reactions based on quantum-mechanical simulations.

Screenshots

WebMO Premium4 screens
iORA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iORA at Free against WebMO Premium's $4.99. iORA also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). WebMO Premium's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iORA is free to download; WebMO Premium costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iORA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of WebMO Premium's written reviews are positive against 100% of iORA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebMO Premium ships an update every 17 months, iORA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WebMO Premium versus iORA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebMO PremiumiORA
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings412 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.3
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebMO, LLCDaniel Ess

Customer experience

WebMO Premium

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

iORA

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WebMO Premium

No in-app purchases

None

iORA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WebMO Premium free?
WebMO Premium costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iORA free?
iORA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WebMO Premium or iORA?
iORA is rated higher. WebMO Premium averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while iORA averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do WebMO Premium or iORA have ads?
Neither WebMO Premium nor iORA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WebMO Premium or iORA?
WebMO Premium ships an update every 17 months, and iORA every 2 months. Most recently, WebMO Premium was updated on August 23, 2026 and iORA on September 7, 2026.

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