Comparison

WEHI AR Molecules vs NCEA Papers

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality molecule viewing
  • Animated 3D molecule simulations
  • ATP Synthase and other molecules
  • Surface detection for placement
  • Interactive molecule placement
Features
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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.

About

NCEA Papers

Features
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NCEA Papers brings past exam papers, marking schedules, and resource booklets together in one place. Find resources for your subjects, keep track of completed papers, and save notes as you study. FIND YOUR PAPERS • Browse by subject, NCEA level, standard, and year • Access Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Scholarship resources • Open available exam papers, marking schedules, and resource booklets ORGANISE YOUR STUDY • Choose your levels and subjects • Save standards within your subjects • Return to recently opened papers • Sync your study setup with your account TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Add personal notes and grades to papers • Mark papers as completed • Review your progress and study streak MAKE IT YOURS • Choose from seasonal app icons • Read the latest news and updates • Send feedback directly from Settings An internet connection is required to access papers, news, and account data. NCEA Papers is an independent education app and is not affiliated with NZQA. Some resources or content may be unavailable due to copyright restrictions.

Screenshots

WEHI AR Molecules3 screens
NCEA Papers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NCEA Papers at every 5 weeks against WEHI AR Molecules's every 10 months. WEHI AR Molecules's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WEHI AR Molecules ships an update every 10 months, NCEA Papers every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WEHI AR Molecules versus NCEA Papers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWEHI AR MoleculesNCEA Papers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchLara Loader

In-app purchases

None

WEHI AR Molecules

No in-app purchases

None

NCEA Papers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WEHI AR Molecules free?
WEHI AR Molecules is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NCEA Papers free?
NCEA Papers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WEHI AR Molecules or NCEA Papers have ads?
Neither WEHI AR Molecules nor NCEA Papers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WEHI AR Molecules or NCEA Papers?
WEHI AR Molecules ships an update every 10 months, and NCEA Papers every 5 weeks. Most recently, WEHI AR Molecules was updated on October 24, 2026 and NCEA Papers on October 10, 2026.

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