Comparison

WX Assistant vs cella

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

Head to head
About

WX Assistant

Features
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Wenxiang Assistant is a supervision and teaching evaluation app that integrates real-time classroom observation and evaluation, providing users with convenient mobile teaching assessment services.

About

cella

Explore crystal structures in interactive 3D. Visualize atomic arrangements, view different molecular models, and access a curated atlas of common materials. Supports CIF file import and export with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D crystal exploration
  • Fifteen visual Cell Notes
  • Curated structure atlas
  • Multiple view modes (ball-and-stick, space-filling)
  • Unit cell and (hkl) plane visualization
  • CIF file import and export (Pro)
  • No ads, tracking, or analytics
Features
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Open a supported CIF file and explore its structure in interactive 3D. cella brings crystal data, fifteen visual Cell Notes, and a curated structure atlas into one focused workspace for iPhone and iPad. READ THE STRUCTURE Fifteen Cell Notes connect familiar materials to the lattice beneath them. Follow salts, metals, carbon structures, and semiconductors through concise visual stories, then open the related crystal in 3D to inspect the model yourself. EXPLORE IN 3D • Rotate, zoom, and pan • Tap atoms to read element names, sites, and fractional coordinates • Switch between ball-and-stick, space-filling, and coordination-polyhedra views • Show the unit cell and (hkl) planes • Build a×b×c supercells USE THE BUILT-IN ATLAS Start with 20 free structures. The collection covers rock salt, diamond, graphite, fluorite, perovskites, common metals, and other teaching examples. Pro unlocks all 58 built-in structures. IMPORT AND EXPORT WITH PRO A one-time purchase unlocks supported CIF import, the full atlas, and high-resolution transparent PNG export. There is no subscription. CIF compatibility depends on file content. Unsupported or malformed files are reported in the app. Review labels and geometry before using exported images in research or publication. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, ads, tracking, or analytics. CIF files are processed on your device and never uploaded. Apple StoreKit may use an internet connection to load Pro availability, process purchases, or restore entitlements.

Screenshots

WX Assistant4 screens
cella4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WX Assistant at none against cella's 1. WX Assistant also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). cella's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. cella sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WX Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WX Assistant ships an update monthly, cella every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WX Assistant versus cella: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWX Assistantcella
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer北京文香信息技术有限公司武汉回到未来科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

WX Assistant

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

cella

One-time1
  • cella Pro$5.99

Questions

Is WX Assistant free?
WX Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is cella free?
cella is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WX Assistant or cella have ads?
Neither WX Assistant nor cella shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WX Assistant or cella?
WX Assistant ships an update monthly, and cella every 10 days. Most recently, WX Assistant was updated on November 4, 2026 and cella on October 31, 2026.

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