Comparison

CellWalk vs Landmarks

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

Head to head
About

CellWalk

Explore the intricate world of cells in a 3D environment, from the overall structure down to molecular details. Tap on terms to receive clear, contextual explanations powered by on-device AI, adapting to your learning level. Designed for students and educators to foster a deeper understanding of cell biology.

Highlights
  • 3D cell exploration
  • On-device AI definitions
  • Multi-level explanations
  • Interactive concept chains
  • Touch-first navigation
  • High-fidelity visuals
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CellWalk puts a living cell in your hands and on your desk. Zoom from a whole cell down to the atoms in DNA. Explore a cell modeled protein by protein from real structures discovered by scientists. Start your journey with Ako, an AI tutor that helps you understand what you see. Built for students, teachers and anyone curious about how life works at the molecular scale. 2025 Apple Design Award finalist. EXPLORE A REAL CELL Zoom from a whole Mycoplasma cell down to single atoms. Thousands of proteins, DNA and RNA, ribosomes and membranes, rendered from published scientific data. Tap any molecule to learn what it is and what it does. Tap any term for an explanation at your level, written on your device with Apple Intelligence. Place molecular scenes in your space with augmented reality on compatible iPhone and iPad devices. LEARN WITH AKO Ako helps you build understanding through questions. It brings molecular structures into view, invites you to look closer and explain what you notice, then builds on your answers to help you make connections. Socratic learning, one discovery at a time. Type or dictate. Ask anything about what’s on screen or in your space. Your Ako lessons, your progress in them and what Ako has learned about you stay with you: on your device and, if you use iCloud, in your own iCloud. Get more of Ako with CellWalk Pro. GUIDED TOURS Start your journey with The Molecular Design of Life, a complete tour of the Mycoplasma cell made with Dr. David Goodsell. Each tour includes a guided narration, free explore mode and Ako practice lessons to test your understanding. CellWalk Pro adds more guided tours and lessons with an expanded library of cells and organisms. Explore the incredible molecular machines that power neurons and thought, or dive into the architecture of a virus like HIV. LEARN BY DOING Step into the Central Dogma of Biology with a hands-on interactive lesson on the all new Learning Path. Learn how the instructions in DNA are read and translated into the proteins that build and sustain your cells. WHAT’S FREE Explore The Molecular Design of Life tour and its accompanying Ako lesson and explore modes, and try the “What is a Protein?” interactive lesson on the Learning Path. You can also ask Ako in-depth questions with a free daily allowance. CELLWALK PRO Unlock all other guided tours and their accompanying Ako lessons, a larger daily question allowance and longer answers from Ako. Choose a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. One subscription covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. ASK FROM ANYWHERE Say “Ask CellWalk a biology question” and Siri answers from CellWalk’s own content without opening the app. “Continue my lesson in CellWalk” picks up where you left off. On iPhone and iPad, use Visual Intelligence on a textbook diagram, choose Search CellWalk with an Image, and tap a match to open that tour, lesson or molecule. HOW THE AI WORKS Ako is built with the Foundation Models framework. Where Apple Intelligence is available, it answers on Private Cloud Compute, and the on-device model explains the terms you tap. OpenAI, a third-party AI service, plans lessons and answers when Apple Intelligence isn’t available on your device or in your region. The app asks your permission before sending your first question. You can change that permission under Account → Privacy. CellWalk doesn’t require a separate CellWalk account, and AI requests aren’t tied to your name. Find details under Account → Privacy → About CellWalk & AI. Apple Intelligence features require iPhone 15 Pro or later, an iPad with M1 or A17 Pro or later, or a Mac with Apple silicon. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://cellwalk.ca/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://cellwalk.ca/privacy

About

Landmarks

Explore over 600 iconic global landmarks in 3D interactive cityscapes. Discover tourist attractions, museums, and more with curated tours and engaging quizzes. Save favorites and earn achievements while learning about famous sights.

Highlights
  • 3D interactive landmark exploration
  • Over 600 global landmarks
  • Curated city tours
  • Engaging quizzes
  • Save favorite locations
  • Daylight and moonlight themes
Features
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Landmarks brings the world’s most iconic places to life. Powered by Apple Maps, the app lets you explore over 600 interactive landmarks across 40+ major cities worldwide through immersive and beautifully detailed interactive cityscapes. Browse curated city tours or dive into categories like tourist attractions, museums, theaters, churches, and stadiums. Fly over iconic places like the Louvre, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Empire State Building, Buckingham Palace, and the Basilica of the Sagrada Família. Save your favorites, revisit top destinations, and earn achievements as you go. Learn about landmarks as you explore, switch between daylight and moonlight themes, view useful location details, and use your device’s built-in gyroscope for an even more immersive perspective. With the new Quizzes feature, Landmarks becomes even more engaging. Test your knowledge, discover new places, and learn more about famous sights around the world in a playful new way. Landmarks is available on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and tvOS. Featured landmarks may appear differently depending on device. The app’s collection is updated regularly as new Apple Maps Detailed City Experience models become available. Some content and features require an active World Pass plan. ——— Privacy policy: landmarks.foyerobjet.com/privacy Terms of use: landmarks.foyerobjet.com/terms

Screenshots

CellWalk4 screens
Landmarks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CellWalk at 92% against Landmarks's 67%. CellWalk also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). 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. CellWalk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Landmarks sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CellWalk holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 92 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of CellWalk's written reviews are positive against 67% of Landmarks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CellWalk versus Landmarks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellWalkLandmarks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (72 ratings) — better4.7 (92 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7292 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS27.026 — better
Further details — not scored
Size554 MB202 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAko Biotica Inc.Foyer Objet Inc.

Customer experience

CellWalk

All ratings72 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Landmarks

All ratings92 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative29.6%

Bugs and requests

CellWalk

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • ATP synthase described backwards
  • Renderer noise causes nausea
  • Buggy and low framerate
  • Renderer not responsive to head movements

Requested features

10 requests
  • More cells to explore (eukaryotic, mammalian, computer cells)
  • More content and depth
  • Expand on descriptions with an 'expand on' feature
  • Add tutorials for new users
  • Add color to highlighted text for easy reference
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  • Depict a minimal eukaryotic cell
  • Depict a cell undergoing mitosis
  • Make cell models free-floating instead of behind windows
  • Option to purchase additional content
  • Update renderer for responsiveness to head movements

Landmarks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CellWalk

Subscriptions2
  • CellWalk Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • CellWalk Pro Annual$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lessons$29.99
7 purchases

Landmarks

Subscriptions2
  • World Pass (Week)$1.997 Days
  • World Pass (Year)$6.991 Year
One-time5
  • Landmarks Supporter$2.99
  • Landmarks Patron$4.99
  • Landmarks Champion$7.99
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  • World Pass (Lifetime)$24.99
  • Landmarks Access$39.99

Questions

Is CellWalk free?
CellWalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Landmarks free?
Landmarks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CellWalk or Landmarks?
CellWalk is rated higher. CellWalk averages 4.9 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Landmarks averages 4.7 from 92 ratings.
Do CellWalk or Landmarks have ads?
Neither CellWalk nor Landmarks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CellWalk or Landmarks?
CellWalk ships an update every 3 weeks, and Landmarks every 3 weeks. Most recently, CellWalk was updated on October 24, 2026 and Landmarks on October 23, 2026.

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