MoleculAR vs Periodic Table Deluxe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MoleculAR
Explore molecular geometry through augmented reality. Visualize complex chemical structures and understand difficult concepts without physical models. Request new molecules to be added to the learning experience.
- Augmented reality visualization
- VSEPR molecular geometry learning
- Interactive molecule exploration
- No physical models needed
- QR code integration
- Molecule request system
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MoleculAR is an educational augmented reality app, designed to help students easily learn VSEPR molecular geometry, visualize complicated molecules, and learn difficult-to-imagine aspects of chemistry! We seek to have a streamlined approach to Augmented Reality in Chemical education. Simply print out the QR codes on our website (https://chagunda.github.io/moleculAR/), download this app, and your students can quickly interact with the molecules, with no physical models required. We are always excited to add new molecules as they are requested, to request new molecules be added to the app, see our contact details on the website (https://chagunda.github.io/moleculAR/).
Periodic Table Deluxe
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Periodic Table Deluxe a chemistry app designed from students for students, and it gives you all you need to know to execute various chemistry problems, with the help of formulas. With this app, you can calculate: - Molar mass - Electronegativity - Moles - Molar and Molal concentration - Colligative properties - Various types of conversions You will also have tons of informations about every element of the periodic table, accessible through an interactive periodic table. For support and more info, text us at this email: vgtcoding@gmail.com For more info, visit this site: https://vgtcoding.github.io
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MoleculAR at 12.0 against Periodic Table Deluxe's 16.0. 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.
MoleculAR ships an update every 4 months, Periodic Table Deluxe every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MoleculAR | Periodic Table Deluxe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julian Levy | FRANCESCO VIGATO |
In-app purchases
MoleculAR
No in-app purchases
Periodic Table Deluxe
No in-app purchases
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