Comparison

Molecule Simulator vs 色元集

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 3D molecular visualization
  • Space filling mode
  • Ball-and-stick mode
  • Data from PubChem
  • Data from Protein Data Bank
  • Downloadable molecule library
Features
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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.

About

色元集

Features
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色元集是一款专业的色彩应用,致力于为用户提供全方位的色彩解决方案,让色彩成为您创作和生活的灵感源泉。 【色之美 - 每日色彩灵感】 • 每日色境:精选每日特色颜色,搭配高清意境图和色彩故事 • 色彩画廊:浏览优质色彩作品,提取作品色卡,发现配色灵感 • 诗词画廊:诗词与色彩的完美融合,感受诗意配色的魅力 • 色彩知识:丰富的色彩科普内容,提升您的色彩认知 • 中国传统色:384种传统色彩,24节气分类,每色配有诗词典故 • 专业调色板:1900+专业配色方案,涵盖各种风格和场景 • 颜色共创:AI智能共创色彩,生成独特的色彩作品 • 流行色趋势:掌握最新色彩潮流,把握时尚脉搏 【色之工具 - 专业色彩工具集】 • 实时取色器:相机实时取色,从现实世界提取颜色 • 图片取色器:从图片中精准提取颜色,支持批量色卡生成 • AI智能配色:一键生成互补、邻近、三角、单色等多种配色方案 • 色值转换器:支持HEX、RGB、CMYK、HSV、LAB等多种格式转换 • 色卡管理器:创建、管理、导出您的专属色卡库 【色之教育 - 色彩学习与创作】 • 识色游戏:趣味色彩配对游戏,适合3-12岁儿童 • 猜色彩名称:挑战色彩知识,提升色彩认知能力 • 色彩知识科普:系统学习色彩理论,从基础到进阶 • 涂色创作:亲子色彩创作工具,培养色彩感知能力 无论您是设计师、艺术家、教育工作者,还是色彩爱好者,色元集都能为您提供专业、便捷、有趣的色彩体验。

Screenshots

Molecule Simulator4 screens
色元集4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Molecule Simulator at none against 色元集's 3. 色元集's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 色元集 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Molecule Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Molecule Simulator ships an update every 4 months, 色元集 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Molecule Simulator versus 色元集: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMolecule Simulator色元集
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer仕清 刘文超 周

In-app purchases

None

Molecule Simulator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

色元集

One-time3
  • 色元集月度会员$0.99
  • 色元集年会员$0.99
  • 色元集终身会员$2.99

Questions

Is Molecule Simulator free?
Molecule Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 色元集 free?
色元集 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Molecule Simulator or 色元集 have ads?
Neither Molecule Simulator nor 色元集 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Molecule Simulator or 色元集?
Molecule Simulator ships an update every 4 months, and 色元集 every 2 months. Most recently, Molecule Simulator was updated on October 8, 2026 and 色元集 on October 1, 2026.

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