ARChem vs GenJournal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARChem
This app uses augmented reality to bring chemistry concepts to life, allowing users to visualize 3D molecules and reactions. It's designed to help introductory undergraduate students grasp fundamental organic chemistry principles through interactive learning and quizzes.
- Augmented reality molecule visualization
- Interactive reaction simulations
- Covers general organic chemistry
- Includes functional groups and stereocentres
- Fun facts and knowledge quizzes
- Medal system for progress tracking
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Learning Chemistry from a book or screen can be tough; how do you imagine a 3D molecule from a 2D picture? Wouldn’t it be great if molecules could leap out of the page and into your living room? Or if reactions moved rather than stood still? Well with ARChem - they can! ARChem is a game that uses augmented reality (AR) to bring chemistry out of the screen. Built by academics it aims to help chemistry students understand important fundamental concepts in organic chemistry at the introductory undergraduate level. The topics covered include general organic chemistry, functioanal groups, stereocentres, reactions as well as fun facts and quizzes to test your knowledge. As you progress you’ll earn medals; the higher your score, the better the medal. Can you get the crystal medal for the perfect score?
GenJournal
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GenJournal makes engineering and coding more exciting and accessible for everyone. If you are ever having an idea-block, head to GenJournal to be inspired and start your STEM exploration. This app was built by Emily Zheng Junxin, Guo Zi Yu Katelyn, Lim Jia En Isabel & Teo Zhi Qing Charlotte under the 2023 Swift Accelerator Programme.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: ARChem at 3 against GenJournal's 1. ARChem also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ARChem | GenJournal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 340 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michelle Spencer | Tinkercademy Community Showcase |
In-app purchases
ARChem
No in-app purchases
GenJournal
No in-app purchases
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