Comparison

Atomizer AR vs PDB Viewer

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 atomic and molecular orbitals in 3D, visualize electron density, and step into augmented reality to see molecules at real-world scale. Includes tools for chemical formula calculation, equation balancing, and stoichiometry.

Highlights
  • 3D atomic and molecular orbital visualization
  • Augmented reality (AR) molecule placement
  • Cloud-based molecular orbital calculations
  • Live chemical formula molar mass calculation
  • Equation balancing and stoichiometry tools
  • Remote control via gyroscope
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

PDB Viewer

Features
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PDB Viewer turns your phone into a molecular microscope. Search the entire Protein Data Bank and over 200 million AlphaFold predictions, then explore any protein, virus, drug, or DNA structure in interactive 3D — free, with no account, no ads, and no sign-up. WHERE THE MOLECULES COME FROM • RCSB Protein Data Bank — 200,000+ experimentally determined structures • AlphaFold — 200M+ AI-predicted protein models • SWISS-MODEL — template-based homology models • PubChem and ChEMBL — millions of drugs and compounds • Crystallography Open Database — small-molecule crystals • NCI/CADD resolver — type a chemical name and get a 3D model Every source is free and needs no API key. You can also open your own .pdb and .cif files. WAYS TO SEE IT • Five representations: wireframe, ball-and-stick, space-filling (CPK), cartoon/ribbon, and a smooth molecular surface • Color by element, chain, secondary structure, rainbow, or AlphaFold confidence (pLDDT) • Biological assemblies: rebuild an entire icosahedral virus capsid from a few deposited chains • NMR ensembles: overlay every model in the bundle to watch a protein flex • Automatic secondary-structure detection MADE FOR TOUCH • Rotate, pinch-zoom, and pan with smooth native rendering • Tap any atom to see its element, residue, and chain • Recently viewed structures are cached, so they reopen instantly and work offline For students, researchers, teachers, and the simply curious. PDB Viewer makes structural biology beautiful and accessible. Structures are provided by their respective databases. PDB Viewer is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by the RCSB PDB, EMBL-EBI, or AlphaFold.

Screenshots

Atomizer AR4 screens
PDB Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Atomizer AR at weekly against PDB Viewer's monthly. Atomizer AR also leads on device support (6 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 $4.99 per month and PDB Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atomizer AR ships an update weekly, PDB Viewer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Atomizer AR versus PDB Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtomizer ARPDB Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWonmo SeongQvyshift LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Atomizer AR

Subscriptions4
  • Californium Pass$4.991 Month
  • Einsteinium Pass$12.991 Month
  • Californium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Einsteinium Yearly7 Days trial$99.001 Year
1 purchases

PDB Viewer

One-time1
  • PDB Viewer Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Atomizer AR free?
Atomizer AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDB Viewer free?
PDB Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Atomizer AR or PDB Viewer have ads?
Neither Atomizer AR nor PDB Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atomizer AR or PDB Viewer?
Atomizer AR ships an update weekly, and PDB Viewer monthly. Most recently, Atomizer AR was updated on November 12, 2026 and PDB Viewer on November 10, 2026.

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