# Molecules vs AR VR Molecules Editor Lite

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Molecules at none against AR VR Molecules Editor Lite's 1. Molecules also leads on ratings volume (166 vs 4). AR VR Molecules Editor Lite's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AR VR Molecules Editor Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Molecules asks for nothing beyond the download.

AR VR Molecules Editor Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Molecules has 166 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Molecules's written reviews are positive against 100% of AR VR Molecules Editor Lite's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Molecules | AR VR Molecules Editor Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/molecules/id284943090/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-vr-molecules-editor-lite/id1475477561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **166** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sunset Lake Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284943093) | [Virtual Space OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/926663744) |

## What reviewers say

### Molecules

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/molecules/id284943090)

Explore and interact with 3D molecular models on your device. Rotate, zoom, and pan structures using intuitive touch gestures. Visualize molecules in different modes and load custom structures from various sources.

**Highlights:** 3D molecule rendering, Finger-based manipulation (rotate, zoom, pan), Ball-and-stick visualization, Spacefilling visualization, Load custom molecular structures, File sharing and iCloud import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Useful for visualizing molecules
- 👍 Great for teaching chemistry
- 👍 Excellent for biochemistry students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when downloading new molecules
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS devices
- 🐛 Limited functionality, missing key features
- 🔍 Difficult to find common molecules
- 💡 Needs more view options (ribbon, surface, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when switching between views
- Molecules disappear after reopening the app
- Search function is unreliable and limited
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to build and edit molecules
- Implement a color key for atom types
- Include more basic molecules (H2O, CO2, etc.)
- Allow sorting/organizing downloaded molecules
- Integrate with databases like PubChem and RCSB


### AR VR Molecules Editor Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-vr-molecules-editor-lite/id1475477561)

Build and manipulate 3D molecular models of organic and inorganic compounds using VR and AR. This tool aids chemistry students in understanding molecular bonding through immersive visualization.

**Highlights:** Build 3D molecule models in VR, Support for single, double, and triple bonds, Create cyclic compounds, Multiple visualization styles (stick, ball and stick, space-filling), Augmented reality interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to paid app | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Molecules free?

Molecules is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AR VR Molecules Editor Lite free?

AR VR Molecules Editor Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Molecules or AR VR Molecules Editor Lite?

AR VR Molecules Editor Lite is rated higher. Molecules averages 3.6 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while AR VR Molecules Editor Lite averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Molecules or AR VR Molecules Editor Lite have ads?

Neither Molecules nor AR VR Molecules Editor Lite shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*