Comparison

3D Virtual Cell vs CloudLabs Cell Types

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

Head to head
About

3D Virtual Cell

Explore interactive 3D models of various cells and biological structures. Ideal for high school cytology classes, this app offers detailed views of animal cells, plant cells, bacteria, viruses, and DNA. Navigate and learn through intuitive touch controls.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D cell models
  • Animal cell, plant cell, euglena, paramecium, bacteria
  • Virus and DNA molecule models
  • Multi-language support (English, Spanish, Portuguese)
  • Intuitive touch controls for navigation and manipulation
  • High school cytology curriculum assistance
Features
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The 3D Virtual Cell app was developed to assist Cytology classes for High School students. It brings interactive models of: animal cell, plant cell, euglena, paramecium, bacteria; plus a virus model (bacteriophage) and a DNA molecule. Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Drag 1 finger to show captions, drag 2 fingers to rotate the model and 3 fingers to move it. Pinch to zoom.

About

CloudLabs Cell Types

Features
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This simulator recreates a laboratory bench with scale models of an animal and a plant cell, which only have the cytoplasm. To carry out this practice, it is necessary to identify the organelles corresponding to each type of cell and locate them in the scale model. The functions performed by each of the organelles should also be indicated.

Screenshots

3D Virtual Cell4 screens
CloudLabs Cell Types1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CloudLabs Cell Types at Free against 3D Virtual Cell's $4.99. CloudLabs Cell Types also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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

CloudLabs Cell Types is free to download; 3D Virtual Cell costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
3D Virtual Cell versus CloudLabs Cell Types: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Virtual CellCloudLabs Cell Types
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 90 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBiospheraJiovany Orozco

In-app purchases

None

3D Virtual Cell

No in-app purchases

None

CloudLabs Cell Types

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Virtual Cell free?
3D Virtual Cell costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudLabs Cell Types free?
CloudLabs Cell Types is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3D Virtual Cell or CloudLabs Cell Types have ads?
Neither 3D Virtual Cell nor CloudLabs Cell Types shows ads.

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