Comparison

Molecule vs MoleculeSketch iP

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

Head to head
About

Molecule

This app allows users to create and share chemical structures with ease. It calculates molecular formula, weight, and elemental composition in real-time as you draw. Ideal for students and researchers needing a simple tool for molecular visualization.

Highlights
  • Draw chemical structures
  • Share structures
  • Calculate MF, MW, Monoisotopic Mass
  • Calculate Elemental Composition
  • Interactive calculations
  • Modern interface
Features
Read full description

Simple modern chemical structure editor. Allow to draw and share chemical structure. MF, MW, Monoisotopic Mass and Elemental Composition calculated interactively during drawing.

About

MoleculeSketch iP

Easily draw chemical formulas and reactions with this intuitive application. It offers features like adding atoms, bonds, and functional groups, with advanced options available through an in-app purchase. Share your creations or import existing structures.

Highlights
  • Draw atoms and bonds
  • Select various bond types
  • Add functional groups
  • Show missing hydrogen atoms
  • Calculate molecular mass
  • Import mol/sdf files
  • Copy, paste, and cut drawings
Read full description

MoleculeSketch is a simple and easy to use drawing App for chemical formulas and reactions. MoleculeSketch iOS is the standalone version of MoleculeSketch for iPad. The free version offers basic functionality. The full version can be unlocked with an in-app purchase. It has following features: + add atoms and bonds nicely by position locking (can be disabled) + choose different bond types (double, stereochemical, delocalised, etc.) + add bonds with higher hapticity + type functional groups by double-clicking on symbol + show missing hydrogen atoms depending on free valences + "grow" and remove hydrogen atoms (*) + show non bonding electron pairs on heteroatoms + add reaction arrows and text fields + access drawing attributes from popover panels + calculate average mass and formula of molecules (*) + group and arrange objects (*) + change background color of drawing area and add a grid + copy/paste/cut molecules and drawings + paste drawings into other applications + import from mol/sdf files (*) + use gestures for zooming and rotation + import structures from mol- or sdf-files (*) (*) some of these features and others are only available when using the full version (inApp purchase)

Screenshots

Molecule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MoleculeSketch iP at 4.5 against Molecule's 4.0. Molecule's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (76% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MoleculeSketch iP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Molecule asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MoleculeSketch iP holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Molecule's written reviews are positive against 50% of MoleculeSketch iP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Molecule ships an update every 4 months, MoleculeSketch iP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Molecule versus MoleculeSketch iP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoleculeMoleculeSketch iP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKirill BlinovStefan Dolder

Customer experience

Molecule

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.3%

MoleculeSketch iP

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral21.4%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Molecule

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MoleculeSketch iP

One-time1
  • Full version$1.99

Questions

Is Molecule free?
Molecule is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MoleculeSketch iP free?
MoleculeSketch iP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Molecule or MoleculeSketch iP?
MoleculeSketch iP is rated higher. Molecule averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while MoleculeSketch iP averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Molecule or MoleculeSketch iP have ads?
Neither Molecule nor MoleculeSketch iP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Molecule or MoleculeSketch iP?
Molecule ships an update every 4 months, and MoleculeSketch iP every 2 months. Most recently, Molecule was updated on August 30, 2026 and MoleculeSketch iP on June 1, 2026.

Other comparisons