Comparison

iMolview vs Earth Science Explorer

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

Head to head
About

iMolview

Explore biological molecules in 3D. View proteins, DNA, and drug structures from major databases. Customize representations, select specific elements, and analyze molecular interactions. Sync your own files and save scenes for later.

Highlights
  • 3D molecular visualization
  • Browse PDB, DrugBank, Pubchem
  • Customizable representations
  • Individual element coloring
  • Neighbor analysis
  • Electron density map contouring
  • Scene saving and management
Features
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Explore the fascinating world of biological macromolecules: iMolview lets you browse and view in 3D protein and DNA structures from Protein Data Bank, drug molecules from DrugBank, and small molecules from Pubchem. Search for drug names like 'ibuprofen' or 'gefitinib' in DrugBank, or proteins like 'insulin' or 'thyroid receptor' in PDB. Information associated with each molecule in these databases is also at your fingertips. Sync and view your own structure files via iTunes. Molecular view can be customized with a rich set of molecular representations (wires, balls-and-sticks, space filling, ribbon diagrams, molecular surfaces) and various coloring schemes. Select residues, atoms or chains and color or change their representations individually. Select 'neighbors' of a ligand or any other selection to identify interacting atoms or residues. Set 'inertia' to the maximum and let your molecule spin in 3D indefinitely. Save the current scene (viewpoint + representation) as a slide which can be easily accessed later. Save the whole molecular document with multiple slides. Load and contour electron density map

About

Earth Science Explorer

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Discover fascinating information using the Interactive Earth Science Explorer. Select the topic that you wish to explore and then hit the power button to zoom off to views of the Earth that lead to even more interesting facts. When you arrive a myriad of interesting facts await you. Tap a button access interesting data about each of the topics with include the interior layers of the Earth, the structure and formation of volcanoes, types of rocks, continents and oceans -- all presented in an interactive format. Tap the info button to read interesting facts about each important each topic. Teachers will really like this app. After students have read about the Earth's structure and features, they can tap the quiz button to measure their reading comprehension. In addition to the quiz there is also a word game that helps students review the information presented. Charts and graphs are used to present comparison information about the volcanoes, continents and oceans. Interactive Earth Science Explorer is available for iOS and tvOS devices. It is just beautiful on a big screen TV and would be a wonderfully exciting tool in any science classroom.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iMolview at $0.99 against Earth Science Explorer's $1.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

iMolview costs $0.99 and Earth Science Explorer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iMolview versus Earth Science Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMolviewEarth Science Explorer
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating3.6 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMolsoftVentura Educational Systems

In-app purchases

None

iMolview

No in-app purchases

None

Earth Science Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMolview free?
iMolview costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earth Science Explorer free?
Earth Science Explorer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iMolview or Earth Science Explorer have ads?
Neither iMolview nor Earth Science Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMolview or Earth Science Explorer?
iMolview ships an update every 2 months, and Earth Science Explorer every 2 months. Most recently, iMolview was updated on September 22, 2026 and Earth Science Explorer on September 10, 2026.

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