Comparison

Anatomy Game vs Codon One

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

Head to head
About

Anatomy Game

Explore the human body with this educational app. Learn about organs, bones, muscles, and even medical terminology. Ideal for enhancing your understanding of anatomy.

Highlights
  • Learn human organs
  • Study bones and muscles
  • Explore individual organs
  • Learn Latin medical terms
  • Improve anatomy knowledge
Features
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Learn the human organs, bones, muscles and many more. Learn about single organs: the ear, the heart, the eye, the mouth. Learn also latin medical terms. This anatomy phone app is useful for medical education. Improve your anatomy general knowledge!

About

Codon One

Master molecular biology, genetics, evolution, and life chemistry through interactive modules and quizzes. Explore essential concepts with clear diagrams and concise explanations. Includes helpful tools for sequence analysis and genetic code reference.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning modules
  • Quick quizzes for comprehension
  • Clear diagrams and plain language
  • Molecule reference guide
  • Sequence analysis tools
  • Genetic code exploration
Features
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Codon One helps you learn biology step by step, with short lessons, quick quizzes, flashcards, and a searchable glossary. Build a solid foundation in molecular biology, genetics, evolution, cell biology, development, and the history of science. Each section breaks complex ideas into clear explanations, diagrams, and focused checks for understanding. Core course (Modules) Module 1: Chemistry of Life – atoms & elements, bonds, water, pH, biomolecules Module 2: Genetics – chromosomes, replication, transcription, translation, regulation Module 3: Evolution – history of life, phylogeny, selection, drift, speciation, molecular evolution Module 4: History of Science – ideas, methods, and experiments that shaped modern biology Module 5: Cell Biology – membranes & transport, organelles & energy, cytoskeleton, signaling, cell division Module 6: Development – fertilization & body plans, differentiation, pattern formation & morphogenesis, growth & repair, evo-devo Additional topics are planned for future updates, including Animal Physiology, Microbiology & Immunology, Plant Biology, and more. Glossary & Flashcards Look up the essentials in one place - key terms from every module, plus the 20 amino acids and the nucleobases. Turn any topic into a flashcard deck and review with smart, spaced practice that focuses on the cards you find hardest. Quiz & Progress Practice across biochemistry, genetics, evolution, cell biology, development, and science history in a dedicated quiz area. Track improvement with success rates and per-topic stats, and let the app resurface your weak questions for targeted review. Keep a daily streak going to build a steady habit. Got a good question? Submit it directly from the app. Built-in Tools Sequence Operator: paste DNA, reverse or complement it, transcribe to RNA, translate in all six reading frames, and view length, GC content, and melting temperature. Codon Picker: explore the genetic code, see which codons map to each amino acid or stop signal, and tweak bases to see the effect. Triplet Encoder: write a message in amino-acid single-letter code and encode it as a DNA triplet sequence, then decode it by translation. Found a bug or have suggestions? Email info@codon-one.com - we read every message.

Screenshots

Anatomy Game4 screens
Codon One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Codon One at every 3 weeks against Anatomy Game's every 11 months. Anatomy Game's advantage is ratings volume (320 vs 25) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Anatomy Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Codon One sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Anatomy Game against 4.5 for Codon One. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anatomy Game has 320 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Anatomy Game's written reviews are positive against 76% of Codon One's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anatomy Game ships an update every 11 months, Codon One every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Anatomy Game versus Codon One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnatomy GameCodon One
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (320 ratings)4.5 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings320 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB277 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHorea BucerzanDaniel Gebert

Customer experience

Anatomy Game

All ratings292 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative22.6%

Codon One

All ratings25 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.5%

Bugs and requests

Anatomy Game

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to click on answers at the bottom of the screen
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incorrect or misaligned labeling in diagrams

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content to unlock
  • Improved accuracy of labeling
  • Ability to switch between languages
  • More advanced quizzes and challenges

Codon One

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Anatomy Game

One-time1
  • Extra Content + Ad-Free$3.99
7 purchases

Codon One

One-time7
  • Module 2: GeneticsFree
  • Module 1: Chemistry of LifeFree
  • Module 3: Evolution$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Module 4: Science History$2.99
  • Module 5: Cell Biology$2.99
  • Module 6: Development$2.99
  • Unlock All$8.99

Questions

Is Anatomy Game free?
Anatomy Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Codon One free?
Codon One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Anatomy Game or Codon One?
Codon One is rated higher. Anatomy Game averages 4.4 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while Codon One averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.
Do Anatomy Game or Codon One have ads?
Neither Anatomy Game nor Codon One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anatomy Game or Codon One?
Anatomy Game ships an update every 11 months, and Codon One every 3 weeks. Most recently, Anatomy Game was updated on October 29, 2026 and Codon One on October 29, 2026.

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