MacromoleculAR vs Trove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MacromoleculAR
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MacromoleculAR provides an interactive augmented reality experience for users to view various molecular models. Users can place models in the real world around them and view additional information about them.
Trove
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Trove helps you explore the periodic table quickly and view essential element information in a clean, focused UI. Complete Periodic Table (118 elements) - Atomic number, symbol, and name - Category-based color coding for easy scanning - Multi language element names Element Details - Fetches data via PubChem when available - Shows key physical/chemical properties and category information Electron Configuration & Shell Calculator - Parses configurations like 1s2 2s2 2p6 - Calculates electron counts by shell
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MacromoleculAR at none against Trove's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Trove sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MacromoleculAR asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MacromoleculAR | Trove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The University of Michigan | imlab |
In-app purchases
MacromoleculAR
No in-app purchases
Trove
- Buy Me a Coffee (Small)$1.99
- Buy Me a Coffee (Medium)$4.99
- Buy Me a Coffee (Large)$9.99
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