WebMO Molecule Editor vs DetectAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WebMO Molecule Editor
Create and explore 3D molecular structures, visualize chemical properties, and access extensive chemical databases. This tool is ideal for students and educators needing on-the-go access to molecular information and computational chemistry resources.
- 3D molecular editor
- Structure optimization
- Orbital and symmetry visualization
- Chemical database lookup
- Spectra visualization
- High-resolution image capture
- Computational chemistry program integration
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WebMO allows users to build and view molecules in 3-D, visualize orbitals and symmetry elements, lookup chemical information and properties from external databases, and access state-of-the-art computational chemistry programs. WebMO is recommended for students and faculty in high school, college, and graduate school who desire mobile access to molecular structures, information, and calculations. WebMO capabilities include: - Build molecules by drawing atoms and bonds in a 3-D molecular editor, or by speaking the name (e.g., “aspirin”) - Optimize structures using VSEPR theory or molecular mechanics - View Huckel molecular orbitals, electron density, and electrostatic potential - View molecular vibrations - View point group and symmetry elements of molecules - Lookup basic molecular information, including IUPAC and common names, stoichiometry, molar mass - Lookup chemical data from PubChem and ChemSpider - Lookup experimental and predicted molecular properties from external databases (NIST, Sigma-Aldrich) - Lookup IR, UV-VIS, NMR, and mass spectra from external databases (NIST, SDBS) - Capture high-resolution molecular images - Save and recall molecular structures locally - Export and import structures via email WebMO is also a front-end to WebMO servers (version 14 and higher): - Supports Gaussian, GAMESS, Molpro, MOPAC, NWChem, ORCA, PQS, PSI, Quantum Espresso, VASP, Q-Chem, and Tinker computational chemistry programs - Submit, monitor, and view calculations - View formatted tabular data extracted from output files, as well as raw output - Visualize geometry, partial charges, dipole moment, normal vibrational modes, molecular orbitals, and NMR/IR/UV-VIS spectra
DetectAR
This app uses augmented reality to identify objects in your surroundings. It translates their names and allows you to place virtual stickers in real-world space. Simply hover your device over an object to see suggestions and add a sticker.
- Augmented reality object recognition
- Object name translation
- Virtual sticker placement
- ARKit and MLKit integration
- Real-time object suggestions
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DetectAR uses ARKit, CoreML, and MLKit to recognize objects, translate their names, and place "stickers" in space. Hover your iPhone on the object, find it in the list of suggestions and tap on it to add a sticker.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DetectAR at 5.0 against WebMO Molecule Editor's 4.0. DetectAR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). WebMO Molecule Editor's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. WebMO Molecule Editor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DetectAR asks for nothing beyond the download.
DetectAR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WebMO Molecule Editor has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WebMO Molecule Editor | DetectAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (40 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WebMO, LLC | Vladyslav Vdovychenko |
Customer experience
WebMO Molecule Editor
DetectAR
In-app purchases
WebMO Molecule Editor
- WebMO Premium for paid usersFree
- WebMO Premium$4.99
DetectAR
No in-app purchases
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