Comparison

CREDO Detector vs Atomizer AR

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

Head to head
About

CREDO Detector

This app enables citizen scientists to contribute to a global cosmic-ray detection network. By using your device's camera, you can help researchers study rare cosmic-ray phenomena, advancing our understanding of cosmology and astrophysics.

Highlights
  • Cosmic-ray particle detection
  • Global citizen science network
  • Uses device camera matrix
  • Publicly available code
  • Contributes to astrophysics research
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What is CREDO Science? Cosmic-Ray Extremely Distributed Observatory (CREDO) — Citizen Science collaborative project which enables a strategy for a global analysis of cosmic-ray data to reach the sensitivity to extremely extended cosmic-ray phenomena, we call them Cosmic-Ray Ensembles (CRE), invisible for individual detectors or observatories. So far, the cosmic-ray research has been oriented on detecting single air showers only, while the search for CRE is a scientific terra incognita. We aim at exploring this uncharted realm. Observation of CRE would have an impact on cosmology, fundamental particle interactions and ultra-high energy astrophysics. A large role in the CREDO project is the CREDO Detector mobile app, which uses the camera's matrix to register cosmic-ray particles. By creating a network of users around the globe, we get a cosmic-ray telescope the size of the whole Earth. All application code is public and available on our GitHub. CREDO is an open Citizen Science collaborative project and all collected data are public. In the project participate schools and institutions from 5 continents. If you think your school should join the program, contact us at contact@credo.science. If you have an idea and desire to implement it, you are welcome to join us!

About

Atomizer AR

Explore the quantum world with interactive 3D models of atoms and molecules in augmented reality. Visualize atomic and molecular orbitals, and sketch organic compounds to instantly generate their nomenclature.

Highlights
  • 3D atomic and molecular orbital visualization
  • Augmented reality integration
  • Hartree-Fock computational method for MOs
  • Sketch organic compounds
  • Automatic SMILES and IUPAC nomenclature generation
Features
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Atomizer AR turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable quantum chemistry lab. Visualize atomic and molecular orbitals in 3D, render electron density clouds, and step into immersive WebXR augmented reality where molecules sit on your desk at real-world scale. — WHAT YOU CAN DO — • Explore atomic orbitals computed from real hydrogenic wavefunctions: 1s, 2p, 3d, 4f and beyond, with adjustable shell glow and Bohmian trajectory animation. • View any molecule's molecular orbitals (HOMO, LUMO, intermediates) computed via PySCF on the cloud, then rendered as interactive isosurfaces. • See ball-and-stick models in WebXR augmented reality. Tap "View in AR", point at a flat surface, place the molecule on a table, then pinch to scale and drag to rotate. • Pair your phone with the desktop using Atomizer Remote: enter a 4-letter code, then tilt your phone to control the on-screen molecule with your gyroscope. Live preview streams back to your phone in real time. • Browse 40+ molecules — water, glucose, caffeine, benzene, ammonia, ethanol, methane, sulfuric acid and more — with energy diagrams, dipole arrows, lone pairs (VSEPR) and MO correlation diagrams. • Calculate molar mass live from any chemical formula, including parenthesised groups like Ca(OH)₂ and (NH₄)₂SO₄, with per-element breakdown. • Balance equations, run stoichiometry, sketch molecules in 2D, and explore reaction pathways. — SUBSCRIPTIONS — Free: 5 molecule renders per period. All calculator tools and full periodic table. Californium Pass — $2.99/month. 50 renders monthly, priority compute queue. Einsteinium Pass — $6.99/month. Unlimited renders, GLTF export for AR/3D printing, protein visualization, priority support. Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Subscriptions sync across iPhone, iPad, and electronvisual.org. Privacy: https://electronvisual.org/privacy Terms: https://electronvisual.org/terms

Screenshots

CREDO Detector3 screens
Atomizer AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Atomizer AR at 100% against CREDO Detector's 0%. Atomizer AR also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.4) and device support (6 vs 2). CREDO Detector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Atomizer AR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CREDO Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Atomizer AR holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CREDO Detector's written reviews are positive against 100% of Atomizer AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CREDO Detector ships an update every 2 months, Atomizer AR every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CREDO Detector versus Atomizer AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCREDO DetectorAtomizer AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (5 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal FrontczakWonmo Seong

Customer experience

CREDO Detector

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Atomizer AR

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CREDO Detector

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Atomizer AR

Subscriptions4
  • Californium Pass$1.991 Month
  • Californium Pass$2.991 Month
  • Einsteinium Pass$3.991 Year
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  • Einsteinium Pass$6.991 Month

Questions

Is CREDO Detector free?
CREDO Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Atomizer AR free?
Atomizer AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CREDO Detector or Atomizer AR?
Atomizer AR is rated higher. CREDO Detector averages 1.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Atomizer AR averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do CREDO Detector or Atomizer AR have ads?
Neither CREDO Detector nor Atomizer AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CREDO Detector or Atomizer AR?
CREDO Detector ships an update every 2 months, and Atomizer AR every 4 weeks. Most recently, CREDO Detector was updated on October 17, 2026 and Atomizer AR on October 20, 2026.

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