Comparison

Atomizer AR vs ARphymedesPlus StudentBook

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

Head to head
About

Atomizer AR

Explore the quantum world with interactive 3D models of atoms and molecules in augmented reality. Visualize atomic and molecular orbitals, and sketch organic compounds to instantly generate their nomenclature.

Highlights
  • 3D atomic and molecular orbital visualization
  • Augmented reality integration
  • Hartree-Fock computational method for MOs
  • Sketch organic compounds
  • Automatic SMILES and IUPAC nomenclature generation
Features
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Atomizer AR turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable quantum chemistry lab. Visualize atomic and molecular orbitals in 3D, render electron density clouds, and step into immersive WebXR augmented reality where molecules sit on your desk at real-world scale. — WHAT YOU CAN DO — • Explore atomic orbitals computed from real hydrogenic wavefunctions: 1s, 2p, 3d, 4f and beyond, with adjustable shell glow and Bohmian trajectory animation. • View any molecule's molecular orbitals (HOMO, LUMO, intermediates) computed via PySCF on the cloud, then rendered as interactive isosurfaces. • See ball-and-stick models in WebXR augmented reality. Tap "View in AR", point at a flat surface, place the molecule on a table, then pinch to scale and drag to rotate. • Pair your phone with the desktop using Atomizer Remote: enter a 4-letter code, then tilt your phone to control the on-screen molecule with your gyroscope. Live preview streams back to your phone in real time. • Browse 40+ molecules — water, glucose, caffeine, benzene, ammonia, ethanol, methane, sulfuric acid and more — with energy diagrams, dipole arrows, lone pairs (VSEPR) and MO correlation diagrams. • Calculate molar mass live from any chemical formula, including parenthesised groups like Ca(OH)₂ and (NH₄)₂SO₄, with per-element breakdown. • Balance equations, run stoichiometry, sketch molecules in 2D, and explore reaction pathways. — SUBSCRIPTIONS — Free: 5 molecule renders per period. All calculator tools and full periodic table. Californium Pass — $2.99/month. 50 renders monthly, priority compute queue. Einsteinium Pass — $6.99/month. Unlimited renders, GLTF export for AR/3D printing, protein visualization, priority support. Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Subscriptions sync across iPhone, iPad, and electronvisual.org. Privacy: https://electronvisual.org/privacy Terms: https://electronvisual.org/terms

About

ARphymedesPlus StudentBook

Features
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Do you want to learn Physics in your own device? Well, now you can, with ARPhymedes Plus! You can have your own experiment station and start learning about various Physics' principles: - Scan the ARPhymedes Plus handbook and watch the experiments. - Learn new things about Physics from various chapters. - Most importantly have fun! ARphymedes Plus project aims to make available the full potential of the ARphymedes project's intellectual results to Special Educational Needs students and thus make education a more inclusive space. The ARphymedes Plus project will integrate new technologies such as AR, text to speech, user environment adjustment and others, to the toolkits of the education of Physics towards SEN students at secondary school. The ARphymedes Plus project is not only about the application of ICTs, but also on the attractiveness of the content. It is expressed on a multimodal approach in education using Science, Technology and History as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking, all applied in the ARphymedes Plus project. It incorporates technology and cross-sectional knowledge to foster the creativity, imagination and interest in Physics and STEM, by removing environmental and individual barriers leading to social exclusion. The ARphymedes Plus consortium is comprised of 6 partners from 4 European countries, forming an international partnership with a strong geographic representation of the Erasmus+ area. A short description of each, their expertise and role within ARphymedes Plus is presented in https://arphymedes-plus.eu/about-us/. Cofunded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

Screenshots

Atomizer AR4 screens
ARphymedesPlus StudentBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARphymedesPlus StudentBook at none against Atomizer AR's 4. Atomizer AR's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (6 vs 3). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Atomizer AR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ARphymedesPlus StudentBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atomizer AR ships an update every 2 weeks, ARphymedesPlus StudentBook every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Atomizer AR versus ARphymedesPlus StudentBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtomizer ARARphymedesPlus StudentBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.214.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB534 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWonmo SeongDIADRASIS LADAS I. & CO O.E.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Atomizer AR

Subscriptions4
  • Californium Pass$1.991 Month
  • Californium Pass$2.991 Month
  • Einsteinium Pass$3.991 Year
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  • Einsteinium Pass$6.991 Month
None

ARphymedesPlus StudentBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atomizer AR free?
Atomizer AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARphymedesPlus StudentBook free?
ARphymedesPlus StudentBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Atomizer AR or ARphymedesPlus StudentBook have ads?
Neither Atomizer AR nor ARphymedesPlus StudentBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atomizer AR or ARphymedesPlus StudentBook?
Atomizer AR ships an update every 2 weeks, and ARphymedesPlus StudentBook every 3 months. Most recently, Atomizer AR was updated on October 24, 2026 and ARphymedesPlus StudentBook on October 25, 2026.

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