Comparison

iMolview vs Wiley Reader

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

Wiley Reader

Access and read your Wiley eBooks offline or on the go. Listen to your books with text-to-speech functionality. Sync your notes, highlights, and bookmarks across devices for a seamless learning experience.

Highlights
  • Offline eBook access
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Note-taking and highlighting
  • Bookmark management
  • Cross-device sync
  • Personalized display settings
Features
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With Wiley Reader, learn wherever you are, at home or on the go. Listen with text-to-speech. Download your Wiley books for offline access. Notes, highlights, and bookmarks sync with the web experience, and with personalization settings, you can make Wiley Reader your own. • Access Wiley books wherever you are • Listen using text-to-speech • Read anywhere with offline access • Sync your notes, highlights, and bookmarks between mobile and web • Personalize your reading experience with display settings

Screenshots

iMolview1 screens
Wiley Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wiley Reader at Free against iMolview's $0.99. Wiley Reader also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 13). iMolview's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 47%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Wiley Reader is free to download; iMolview costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wiley Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wiley Reader has 1.1K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of iMolview's written reviews are positive against 47% of Wiley Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMolview ships an update every 2 months, Wiley Reader every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iMolview versus Wiley Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMolviewWiley Reader
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (13 ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews — better46.8% of reviews
Number of ratings131.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMolsoftWiley

Customer experience

iMolview

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative18.8%

Wiley Reader

All ratings1,123 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative46.8%

Bugs and requests

iMolview

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wiley Reader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Pages not loading correctly
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Inconsistent text formatting and layout
  • Playback issues with text-to-speech

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add annotation and scribbling capabilities
  • Improve page navigation and swiping
  • Enhance search functionality and result display
  • Sync highlights and notes across devices

In-app purchases

None

iMolview

No in-app purchases

None

Wiley Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMolview free?
iMolview costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wiley Reader free?
Wiley Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMolview or Wiley Reader?
Wiley Reader is rated higher. iMolview averages 3.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Wiley Reader averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do iMolview or Wiley Reader have ads?
Neither iMolview nor Wiley Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMolview or Wiley Reader?
iMolview ships an update every 2 months, and Wiley Reader every 5 weeks. Most recently, iMolview was updated on October 6, 2026 and Wiley Reader on October 7, 2026.

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