Biomolecules vs Heterocycles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Biomolecules
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Biomolecules: Macromolecules app can help you learn the four classes of biomolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins, as well as some of the cellular processes involved in the metabolism of macromolecules. This application is the part of the Biomolecules: discover structures and processes app series which is being developed to help anyone interested in learning General, Organic and Biological Chemistry topics related to biomolecules and the processes in which they are involved.
Heterocycles
Master the names and applications of organic chemistry's heterocycles. This interactive app covers over 75 compounds with hundreds of examples and personalized review modes. Track your progress with achievements and learn about their roles in medicine and biology.
- 75+ heterocycles
- Hundreds of examples
- Multiple practice modes
- Personalized review
- Reference table
- Achievements
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Learn the names of heterocycles - all in an engaging and interactive format. If you’re puzzled by pyridines, quizzical about quinazolines, or interested in indolines, look no further. You’ll quickly become familiar with the most important nitrogen-, oxygen-, and sulfur-containing heterocycles, along with their applications in medicinal chemistry, biology, and beyond. The app features: • 75+ simple and advanced heterocycles • Hundreds of examples • Multiple practice modes • Personalized review • Reference table and definitions • Achievements to track your progress Along the way, you’ll learn interesting facts about pharmaceuticals, biomolecules, dangerous compounds, unique molecular structures, and more. Give it a try and let us know what you think!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Biomolecules at none against Heterocycles's 1. Biomolecules also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). Heterocycles's advantage is 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
Both are free to download. Heterocycles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Biomolecules asks for nothing beyond the download.
Biomolecules ships an update monthly, Heterocycles every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Biomolecules | Heterocycles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carolina Biological Supply | Clarity Applications |
In-app purchases
Biomolecules
No in-app purchases
Heterocycles
- Lifetime Access$4.99
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