3D Molecule Viewer vs BioViewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3D Molecule Viewer
Explore protein strands, bonds, and molecules in an immersive 3D Augmented Reality experience. This app offers a novel approach to learning and understanding complex scientific structures.
- 3D Augmented Reality viewing
- Explore protein strands
- Visualize molecular bonds
- Interactive learning
- Understand scientific structures
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View protein strands, bonds and molecules in 3D Augmented Reality providing a whole new way to learn and understand.
BioViewer
Visualize 3D molecular structures from .pdb files on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Features smooth rendering, drag-and-drop support, and publication-quality photo exports for detailed analysis.
- 3D molecular structure visualization
- Supports .pdb and .xyz files
- Drag and drop functionality
- Photo Mode with high-quality exports
- Multi-model PDB support
- Optimized for ProMotion displays
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A .pdb protein visualizer for iOS, iPadOS and macOS. View the 3D representation of any molecular structure from a .pdb file, using our custom Metal-based rendering engine based to allow for a smooth experience even in the biggest proteins. - Full drag and drop support for .pdb and .xyz files. - Photo Mode with publication-quality exports. - Support for multi-model PDBs. - Support for high refresh rate ProMotion displays.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 3D Molecule Viewer at 3.0 against BioViewer's 1.0. 3D Molecule Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
3D Molecule Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3D Molecule Viewer | BioViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | brandVR | Raul Monton Pinillos |
Customer experience
3D Molecule Viewer
BioViewer
In-app purchases
3D Molecule Viewer
No in-app purchases
BioViewer
No in-app purchases
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