Comparison

iMolview Lite vs Catalyst Academy

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

Catalyst Academy

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This App is meant for learners enrolled at Catalyst Academy and Instructors of Catalyst Academy. On this App instructors can conduct live sessions and learners can join them. Instructors can also add content and share that with learners. Additionally, instructors can create and conduct tests and quizzes which can be attempted by learners.

Screenshots

iMolview Lite1 screens
Catalyst Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Catalyst Academy at every 4 months against iMolview Lite's every 9 months. On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMolview Lite ships an update every 9 months, Catalyst Academy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iMolview Lite versus Catalyst Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMolview LiteCatalyst Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMolsoftCatalyst Academy Tuition LTD

In-app purchases

None

iMolview Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Catalyst Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMolview Lite free?
iMolview Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catalyst Academy free?
Catalyst Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iMolview Lite or Catalyst Academy have ads?
Neither iMolview Lite nor Catalyst Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMolview Lite or Catalyst Academy?
iMolview Lite ships an update every 9 months, and Catalyst Academy every 4 months. Most recently, iMolview Lite was updated on September 22, 2026 and Catalyst Academy on September 15, 2026.

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