Perse Visualizer vs Protein Viewer Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Perse Visualizer
Visualize protein structures on your mobile device. Search the protein data bank by name or ID and display them in various styles like cartoon or ball and stick. Ideal for biology students and researchers.
- Protein visualization
- Search by name or ID
- Multiple display styles
- Access to protein data bank
- Educational tool
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An easy to use mobile protein visualizer. Search for any protein from the RCSB protein data bank by name or ID. Perse can visualize proteins in cartoon, line, sphere and ball and stick style. Find this app helpful in the biology classroom or lab!
Protein Viewer Pro
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Building on our powerful viewer for RCSB Protein Data Bank structures, this release adds a significant new layer of information by integrating data from UniProt. Our goal is to empower protein specialists to seamlessly capture inspiration and engage in discussions with their peers, providing a handy tool for work in the laboratory or even outdoors. We hope you enjoy your protein research anywhere. We're also excited to announce that a "Protein Music" app is in the works!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Protein Viewer Pro at none against Perse Visualizer's shown. Perse Visualizer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Perse Visualizer ships an update every 2 months, Protein Viewer Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Perse Visualizer | Protein Viewer Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dylan Riffle | Heebok Lee |
In-app purchases
Perse Visualizer
No in-app purchases
Protein Viewer Pro
No in-app purchases
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