PocketMDS vs Atomizer AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PocketMDS
This application enables users to conduct molecular dynamics simulations. Explore the behavior of Lennard-Jones fluids under different environmental conditions. It's a free tool for scientific exploration.
- Molecular dynamics simulations
- Lennard-Jones fluid simulations
- Variable condition simulations
- Scientific exploration tool
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PocketMDS is a Molecular Dynamics Simulation program. It allows you to perform simulations of Lennard-Jones fluids at various conditions.
Atomizer AR
Visualize atomic and molecular orbitals in 3D, render electron density clouds, and explore molecules in augmented reality. Calculate molar mass, balance equations, and sketch molecules in 2D.
- 3D atomic and molecular orbital visualization
- Electron density cloud rendering
- WebXR augmented reality exploration
- Molecule control via gyroscope
- Molar mass calculation
- Equation balancing and stoichiometry
- 2D molecule sketching
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PocketMDS at 5.0 against Atomizer AR's 4.0. PocketMDS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). Atomizer AR's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and device support (6 vs 3). On price and ads 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. Atomizer AR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PocketMDS asks for nothing beyond the download.
PocketMDS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
PocketMDS ships an update every 4 months, Atomizer AR every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketMDS | Atomizer AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christoph Bratschi | Wonmo Seong |
Customer experience
PocketMDS
Atomizer AR
In-app purchases
PocketMDS
No in-app purchases
Atomizer AR
- Californium Pass$4.991 Month
- Einsteinium Pass$12.991 Month
- Californium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- Einsteinium Yearly7 Days trial$99.001 Year







