Comparison

iMolview Lite vs 3D Molecule Viewer

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

Head to head
About

iMolview Lite

Explore 3D models of biological molecules like proteins and DNA from public databases. Visualize and customize molecular structures with various representations and coloring schemes. Analyze interactions and view your own structure files.

Highlights
  • 3D protein and DNA structure viewing
  • Drug molecule visualization
  • Customizable molecular representations
  • Individual atom/residue selection and coloring
  • Interaction analysis
  • Import custom structure files
Features
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Explore the fascinating world of biological macromolecules: iMolview Lite lets you browse and view in 3D protein and DNA structures from Protein Data Bank, and drug molecules from DrugBank. 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. If you have more than a casual interest in 3D structures, please consider full iMolview version, which adds many features you may find useful: - store your custom molecular visualizations as 'slides' to be instantly displayed later, preserving chosen representations, color schemes, viewpoint etc. - measure distances and angles - instantly e-mail screenshots to colleagues - VGA output support - 3D view mirroring and 'laser pointer' emulation for structural data presentations from your iPhone or iPad - load and display simultaneously multiple structures; superimpose using either residue number correspondence, sequence alignment or structural alignment with sophisticated iterative procedure - auto-assign secondary structure for PDB entries lacking this data - use side-by-side stereo display for even more vivid 3D viewing. - much more to come!

About

3D Molecule Viewer

Explore protein strands, bonds, and molecules in an immersive 3D Augmented Reality experience. This app offers a novel approach to learning and understanding complex scientific structures.

Highlights
  • 3D Augmented Reality viewing
  • Explore protein strands
  • Visualize molecular bonds
  • Interactive learning
  • Understand scientific structures
Features
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View protein strands, bonds and molecules in 3D Augmented Reality providing a whole new way to learn and understand.

Screenshots

iMolview Lite1 screens
3D Molecule Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iMolview Lite at 4.0 against 3D Molecule Viewer's 3.0. 3D Molecule Viewer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMolview Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMolview Lite ships an update every 9 months, 3D Molecule Viewer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iMolview Lite versus 3D Molecule Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMolview Lite3D Molecule Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMolsoftbrandVR

Customer experience

iMolview Lite

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

3D Molecule Viewer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

iMolview Lite

No in-app purchases

None

3D Molecule Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMolview Lite free?
iMolview Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Molecule Viewer free?
3D Molecule Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMolview Lite or 3D Molecule Viewer?
iMolview Lite is rated higher. iMolview Lite averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while 3D Molecule Viewer averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iMolview Lite or 3D Molecule Viewer have ads?
Neither iMolview Lite nor 3D Molecule Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMolview Lite or 3D Molecule Viewer?
iMolview Lite ships an update every 9 months, and 3D Molecule Viewer every 9 days. Most recently, iMolview Lite was updated on September 22, 2026 and 3D Molecule Viewer on September 28, 2026.

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