Comparison

LabQuest Viewer vs WebMO Premium

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

Head to head
About

LabQuest Viewer

This app enables wireless viewing and control of a Vernier LabQuest data collection interface from an iPad. It facilitates remote monitoring, teacher-led demonstrations, and student presentations by projecting the LabQuest screen. Users can also capture screenshots for documentation.

Highlights
  • Wireless LabQuest viewing and control
  • Remote monitoring of student progress
  • Classroom projection for demos
  • Screenshot capture for documentation
  • Customizable viewing permissions
  • Password-protected connections
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LabQuest Viewer allows you to use your classroom iPad to wirelessly view and control a Vernier LabQuest® data collection interface. This allows you to remotely monitor and interact with any LabQuest on your network. If your classroom iPad is equipped to display with a projector, LabQuest Viewer allows you to present any LabQuest screen for the entire class, enabling teacher-led demonstrations and student-led presentations. While viewing a LabQuest, use the share feature to capture a screenshot of the LabQuest display for use in lab instructions or other documents. Vernier LabQuest Required Network access to at least one LabQuest is required to use this application. • Works with any LabQuest 2 (www.vernier.com/labq2) • Can also be used with a Wi-Fi-enabled original LabQuest (www.vernier.com/wifi-usb) Key features • View and control a LabQuest from an iPad • Monitor student progress on any LabQuest connected to your network • Project the iPad running LabQuest Viewer for class demos and presentations • Share screenshots of the LabQuest display for use in lab instructions Additional customizable permissions (enabled through settings on a LabQuest) • Permit viewing without control • Password-protect a connection Vernier Software & Technology has over 30 years of experience in providing effective learning resources for understanding experimental data in science and math classrooms. LabQuest Viewer is a part of Vernier’s extensive system of sensors, interfaces, and data-collection software for science education.

About

WebMO Premium

This app allows users to build and visualize molecules in 3D, access chemical information from external databases, and interact with advanced computational chemistry programs. It's designed for students and faculty needing mobile access to molecular structures and data.

Highlights
  • 3D molecular editor
  • VSEPR and molecular mechanics optimization
  • Orbital and symmetry visualization
  • Chemical data lookup
  • Computational chemistry program integration
  • Spectra visualization
Features
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WebMO Premium is equivalent in functionality to the free 'WebMO' app in conjunction with the 'WebMO Premium' in-app purchase. This paid version is provided for convienence for volume purchases. 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

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LabQuest Viewer at 5.0 against WebMO Premium's 4.0. LabQuest Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). WebMO Premium's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

LabQuest Viewer costs $4.99 and WebMO Premium $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LabQuest Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LabQuest Viewer ships an update every 9 months, WebMO Premium every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LabQuest Viewer versus WebMO Premium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabQuest ViewerWebMO Premium
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVernier Software & TechnologyWebMO, LLC

Customer experience

LabQuest Viewer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WebMO Premium

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

LabQuest Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

WebMO Premium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LabQuest Viewer free?
LabQuest Viewer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WebMO Premium free?
WebMO Premium costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LabQuest Viewer or WebMO Premium?
LabQuest Viewer is rated higher. LabQuest Viewer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while WebMO Premium averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do LabQuest Viewer or WebMO Premium have ads?
Neither LabQuest Viewer nor WebMO Premium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LabQuest Viewer or WebMO Premium?
LabQuest Viewer ships an update every 9 months, and WebMO Premium every 17 months. Most recently, LabQuest Viewer was updated on September 28, 2026 and WebMO Premium on October 7, 2026.

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