Molecule Simulator vs ChemPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Molecule Simulator
Visualize the 3D structures of molecules using data from PubChem and Protein Data Bank. Explore molecules in various viewing modes and download an extensive library of compounds.
- 3D molecular visualization
- Space filling mode
- Ball-and-stick mode
- Data from PubChem
- Data from Protein Data Bank
- Downloadable molecule library
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This app is a molecular viewer. With the data on PubChem and Protein Data Bank, it can show us 3D structure of molecules. Both space filling mode and ball-and-stick mode. --------------------------------------------- Contains some pre-installed modes. And you can download all kinds of molecules from PubChem or Protein Data Bank.
ChemPlay
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· ChemPlay是一款有趣的化学溶解性测试应用，旨在帮助用户巩固化学知识。它包括了一系列化合物的溶解性测试题目，让用户测试自己的酸碱盐知识。 · 功能特色： · 20题挑战：挑战自己在20个化合物的溶解性测试中获得高分！ · 学习化学：通过游戏学习化学知识，提高溶解性表的掌握程度。 · 简单易用：直观的界面设计，适合所有年龄段的用户使用。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Molecule Simulator at none against ChemPlay's 1. Molecule Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On price, ads, 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. ChemPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Molecule Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Molecule Simulator ships an update every 4 months, ChemPlay every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Molecule Simulator | ChemPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 仕清 刘 | 亚军 胡 |
In-app purchases
Molecule Simulator
No in-app purchases
ChemPlay
- 请作者买本教辅书$0.99
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