Comparison

Unreal Chemist vs 3DMD AR

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

Head to head
About

Unreal Chemist

Explore a virtual chemistry lab on your phone. Mix chemicals, observe reactions, and conduct over 750 unique simulations with more than 150 available substances. Adjust variables like temperature and concentration to understand chemical principles.

Highlights
  • Mix chemicals for reactions
  • Burn salts for colorful flames
  • Heat elements for color emission
  • Adjust reactant concentration and quantity
  • Regulate reaction temperature
  • Control time flow (slow/fast forward)
  • Monitor pH changes with indicators
Features
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Chemistry experiments on your smartphones. You can Mix chemicals to see how they react, Burn salts to colorful flames and Heat elements to see what colors it emits There are 150 plus chemicals available to experiment with and more than 750 unique experiment simulations. Key Highlights - Adjusting the concentration and quantity of the reactants. - Regulate the temperature of the reaction. - Modify temperatures in precipitation reactions and see the effect of temperatures on solubility. - Slow down / Fast forward time. - Check the PH and PH change in a reaction, using Indicators. - Ignite flammable gases formed during reaction. Disclaimer Some reactions you will be doing in Unreal Chemist are extremely dangerous and may cause serious injury if conducted in real word. Even though most of the reactions are accurate to the real world, some reactions may be theoretical since physical verification of some reactions are not completed as of now.

About

3DMD AR

This app uses augmented reality to bring molecular models to life for educational purposes. Students can interact with physical models and engage in digital learning activities, fostering collaboration and deeper understanding of scientific concepts.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality exploration
  • Interactive digital learning activities
  • Enhances physical model interaction
  • Covers high school biology topics
  • Screenshot and annotation tools
  • Digital overlays on physical models
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3DMD AR allows students to further explore 3D Molecular Designs’ kits and models through augmented reality-based activities. 3DMD AR uses physical models as AR targets and leads students through digital learning activities. As students progress through AR activities, they will continue to manipulate physical models, actively engaging in making sense of molecular processes through collaboration with classmates. • Fun, Interactive, and Hands-on • Enhances 3D Molecular Designs’ Physical Models • Explores High School Biology Science Topics • Increases Learning Content for 3DMD Products • Ability to screenshot and annotate through app • Features multiple digital overlays on physical model

Screenshots

Unreal Chemist4 screens
3DMD AR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Unreal Chemist at 4.5 against 3DMD AR's 3.2. Unreal Chemist also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (73% vs 60%). 3DMD AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Unreal Chemist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 3DMD AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unreal Chemist holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Unreal Chemist's written reviews are positive against 60% of 3DMD AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unreal Chemist ships an update every 2 weeks, 3DMD AR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Unreal Chemist versus 3DMD AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnreal Chemist3DMD AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (68 ratings) — better3.2 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size342 MB255 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipoAppsAkbar Sultanov

Customer experience

Unreal Chemist

All ratings67 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative21.9%

3DMD AR

All ratings19 ratings
Positive52.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative42.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Unreal Chemist

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Sulfuric acid not dissolving with salts
  • Heating solution during titration
  • Watch ad for premium session not working
  • Mixing game not always working intuitively
  • Buttons on iPhone blocked by camera
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  • Some metal flame colors don't match description
  • Program sometimes locks up
  • Music setting resets after closing program
  • Some reactions don't show the full formula
  • App crashes on opening
  • App gets stuck on the home page
  • App kicks the user out
  • App opens to a blank grey or white screen
  • App won't open
  • App crashes when it takes too long to open
  • Free version has only 2 reactions
  • Interface is buggy (e.g., clicking play sends to home page)

Requested features

32 requests
  • Add more elements (e.g., Mn, H, O, Cl, F, Pb)
  • Add more acids (e.g., Chloroauric acid, Vanadic acid, Perrhenic acid)
  • Add more bases and solvents (e.g., styrofoam, polystyrene, ethanol, acetone)
  • Add gases (e.g., Chlorine, Fluorine, Hydrogen, Oxygen)
  • Option to specify amounts of chemicals to add
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  • Kid version with simplified instructions
  • Add crafting or new science game modes
  • Add more glassware and scientific equipment
  • Reintroduce feature to see compound information
  • Add challenges or daily missions
  • Add ability to use previously made chemicals for new reactions
  • Add definitions for elements and reactions
  • Add a story or background context
  • Add more reactions and compounds
  • Add liquid elements (e.g., liquid oxygen, hydrogen)
  • Add more bases
  • Add more solvents
  • Add styrofoam/polystyrene
  • Add more elements
  • Add more acids
  • Add more bases
  • Add more solvents
  • Add more glassware
  • Add more scientific equipment
  • Add more reactions
  • Add more compounds
  • Add more elements
  • Add more reactions
  • Add more compounds
  • Add more elements
  • Add more reactions
  • Add more compounds

3DMD AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Unreal Chemist

One-time1
  • Premium Version$5.99
None

3DMD AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unreal Chemist free?
Unreal Chemist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3DMD AR free?
3DMD AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unreal Chemist or 3DMD AR?
Unreal Chemist is rated higher. Unreal Chemist averages 4.5 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while 3DMD AR averages 3.2 from 19 ratings.
Do Unreal Chemist or 3DMD AR have ads?
Unreal Chemist shows ads; 3DMD AR does not.
Which is updated more often, Unreal Chemist or 3DMD AR?
Unreal Chemist ships an update every 2 weeks, and 3DMD AR every 2 months. Most recently, Unreal Chemist was updated on October 20, 2026 and 3DMD AR on September 29, 2026.

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