# Molecules vs My Molecule Hero

The clearest difference is rating: My Molecule Hero at 5.0 against Molecules's 3.6. My Molecule Hero also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Molecules's advantage is ratings volume (166 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

My Molecule Hero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Molecules has 166 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Molecules | My Molecule Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/molecules/id284943090/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-molecule-hero/id6476325588/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **166** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sunset Lake Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284943093) | [Marco Cantù](https://appshunter.io/developer/869245657) |

## 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


### My Molecule Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-molecule-hero/id6476325588)

Explore 3D models of molecules with this educational application. It offers a visual way to learn about molecular structures and is a tribute to Pawel Glowacki.

**Highlights:** 3D molecule visualization, Educational content, Tribute to Pawel Glowacki, Delphi and FireMonkey technology

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Molecules free?

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

### Is My Molecule Hero free?

My Molecule Hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Molecules or My Molecule Hero?

My Molecule Hero is rated higher. Molecules averages 3.6 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while My Molecule Hero averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Molecules or My Molecule Hero have ads?

Neither Molecules nor My Molecule Hero 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.*