Comparison

3DMolecule vs Functional Groups

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

Head to head
About

3DMolecule

Explore and interact with 3D molecular models in an immersive chemistry learning experience. Scale, rotate, and move models while discovering properties and fun facts. Ideal for students and educators.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D molecule models
  • Scale, rotate, and move models
  • Learn molecular properties
  • Discover fun facts
  • Educational tool for teachers
  • Explore molecular geometry
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3DMolecule is an interactive 3D molecule simulation designed to immerse students to the world of chemistry through a hands-on experience. Select a molecule and scale, rotate, and move its molecular model around while you learn more about its properties - including some fun facts! It's also meant to provide teachers with interactive models to teach their students about molecular geometry and specific substances.

About

Functional Groups

Master organic chemistry functional groups through an engaging and interactive learning experience. Ideal for students in introductory or advanced courses, MCAT prep, and A-Level chemistry, this app covers dozens of essential groups with practice modes and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • 25+ basic and advanced functional groups
  • 300+ organic compounds
  • Multiple practice modes
  • Customizable study groups
  • Personalized review
  • Reference table and definitions
  • Progress tracking with achievements
Features
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Ready to ace organic chemistry? Learn the functional groups you need to know - all in an engaging and interactive format. The app is ideal for introductory or advanced organic chemistry classes, MCAT prep, A-Level chemistry, and more. You’ll quickly become familiar with alcohols, esters, amides, amines, and dozens of other important functional groups. The app features: • 25+ basic and advanced functional groups • 300+ organic compounds • Multiple practice modes • Customize which groups to study • 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. With the Functional Groups app, learning organic chemistry is easy, straightforward, and, dare we say… fun? Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Screenshots

3DMolecule3 screens
Functional Groups4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3DMolecule at none against Functional Groups's 1. Functional Groups's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2). On price, rating, 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. Functional Groups sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 3DMolecule asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 3DMolecule against 4.9 for Functional Groups. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Functional Groups has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
3DMolecule versus Functional Groups: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3DMoleculeFunctional Groups
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings223 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArvind BirClarity Applications

Customer experience

3DMolecule

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Functional Groups

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

3DMolecule

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Functional Groups

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is 3DMolecule free?
3DMolecule is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Functional Groups free?
Functional Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3DMolecule or Functional Groups?
3DMolecule is rated higher. 3DMolecule averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Functional Groups averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.

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