Graphene Virtual Microscope vs Pickatale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Graphene Virtual Microscope
Explore the atomic structure of graphene through a virtual electron microscope. Zoom in to see objects 40,000 times smaller than a hair, revealing atomic details.
- Virtual electron microscope simulation
- High magnification viewing
- Graphene image exploration
- Zoom in/out functionality
- Atomic-level detail visualization
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In an Electron Microscope objects can be viewed at very large magnifications, much beyond that of an Optical or Light Microscope. You can comfortably see objects that are 40000 times smaller than the width of a hair. You can see atoms! This app shows images of Graphene obtained with a Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope, and it mimics the zooming in and zooming out actions of this instrument.
Pickatale
This app offers unlimited access to thousands of narrated and illustrated books for children aged 4-11, designed to improve reading confidence. It features curated reading stages, comprehension quizzes, and an AI-powered book creator for educators.
- Unlimited narrated books
- Illustrated children's books
- Reading stages categorization
- Reading comprehension quizzes
- AI-powered book creator
- Teacher dashboard
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Discover the joy of reading with Pickatale. A reading platform designed to encourage children to become better, more confident readers. We have 1000’s of narrated and beautifully illustrated books for children aged 4 to 11. Including popular titles by Oxford University Press, Cricket and Arcturus, and many non-fiction books with engaging topics such as dinosaurs, space and dangerous animals! All books are categorised into Pickatale Reading Stages, and we also have quizzes to aid reading comprehension. FAMILIES 30 days free for all our premium content (£5.99 a month thereafter) SCHOOLS Thousands of brilliant books and quizzes to inspire a love for reading. Pickatale Create: AI-powered book creator that helps teachers craft custom books tailored to their curriculum and student interests. Teacher dashboard, empowering teachers with actionable insights on their students’ reading progress. Join us and discover the exciting world of Pickatale! Terms and conditions https://pickatale.com/terms-conditions Once your 30-day free family trial is complete, a monthly subscription is only £5.99, with no additional costs and no contract, so you’re free to cancel at any time through your ‘Subscriptions’ page in the App Store. By downloading from the App Store you will be charged monthly through your iTunes account using your chosen payment method. The service renews automatically at the end of each month. Need to speak to us? https://pickatale.co.uk/contact-us/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pickatale at 4.0 against Graphene Virtual Microscope's 2.3. Pickatale also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 19%) and device support. Graphene Virtual Microscope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). On price and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Pickatale sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Graphene Virtual Microscope asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pickatale holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Graphene Virtual Microscope's written reviews are positive against 42% of Pickatale's.
| Parameter | Graphene Virtual Microscope | Pickatale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (12 ratings) | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | 42.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jubjub Studios Limited | Pickatale AS |
Customer experience
Graphene Virtual Microscope
Pickatale
In-app purchases
Graphene Virtual Microscope
No in-app purchases
Pickatale
- Monthly subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Pickatale Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$8.991 Month
- Pickatale Pro Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Month
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- Pickatale Yearly subscription7 Days trial$43.991 Year
- Teacher Monthly7 Days trial$69.001 Month
- Pickatale Pro Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$87.991 Year
- Teacher Yearly7 Days trial$690.001 Year
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