Molecule vs Biomolecules
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Draw chemical structures
- Share structures
- Calculate MF, MW, Monoisotopic Mass
- Calculate Elemental Composition
- Interactive calculations
- Modern interface
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Simple modern chemical structure editor. Allow to draw and share chemical structure. MF, MW, Monoisotopic Mass and Elemental Composition calculated interactively during drawing.
Biomolecules
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Biomolecules: Macromolecules app can help you learn the four classes of biomolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins, as well as some of the cellular processes involved in the metabolism of macromolecules. This application is the part of the Biomolecules: discover structures and processes app series which is being developed to help anyone interested in learning General, Organic and Biological Chemistry topics related to biomolecules and the processes in which they are involved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Molecule at none against Biomolecules's shown. Molecule also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Biomolecules's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Molecule ships an update every 4 months, Biomolecules monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Molecule | Biomolecules |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kirill Blinov | Carolina Biological Supply |
In-app purchases
Molecule
No in-app purchases
Biomolecules
No in-app purchases
Questions
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