WEHI AR Molecules vs GPlates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WEHI AR Molecules
Explore animated 3D molecules like ATP Synthase using augmented reality. Point your device's camera at a flat surface, select a molecule, and place it in your environment for interactive viewing.
- Augmented reality molecule viewing
- Animated 3D molecule simulations
- ATP Synthase and other molecules
- Surface detection for placement
- Interactive molecule placement
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WEHI's Molecular Augmented Reality allows you to view a range of animated and simulated molecules in 3D such as ATP Synthase. Simply point your devices' camera at any flat surface and wait for it to be detected, select a molecule from the dropdown list and tap on the surface to place a molecule.
GPlates
Explore Earth's geological history by reconstructing and visualizing spatial data through geological time. This tool offers an intuitive interface for students, teachers, researchers, and enthusiasts to understand our planet's evolution.
- Reconstruct spatial data
- Visualize geological time
- Intuitive interface
- Explore Earth's history
- Plate reconstruction software
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The GPlates App is a powerful tool designed to enable users to reconstruct and visualise spatial data through geological time. Built on top of the acclaimed plate reconstruction software, GPlates, the App benefits from the feature-rich web APIs and the flexible software architecture of its underlying technology. With its intuitive interface and advanced capabilities, the GPlates App is an invaluable tool for anyone seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the Earth's geological history. Whether you are a student, teacher, researcher, or just a curious enthusiast, the GPlates App is the perfect tool to explore our ever-evolving planet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WEHI AR Molecules at 100% against GPlates's 44%. WEHI AR Molecules also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0). GPlates's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
WEHI AR Molecules holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPlates has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of WEHI AR Molecules's written reviews are positive against 44% of GPlates's.
WEHI AR Molecules ships an update every 10 months, GPlates every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WEHI AR Molecules | GPlates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 275 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research | Xiaodong Qin |
Customer experience
WEHI AR Molecules
GPlates
In-app purchases
WEHI AR Molecules
No in-app purchases
GPlates
No in-app purchases
