DifCal vs Ligand Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
DifCal
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Calculate diffraction angles for a particular crystal with a defined orientation matrix. New crystals can be added to the database. Energy/wavelength can be changed. Currently knows about 4-circle, Z-Axis and Theta-Theta diffractometers as well as 2-circle, powder and amorphous diffraction modes. Current crystals include silicon, diamond, GaAs, Muscovite (mica), graphite, many 3-5 and 2-6 crystals. There are separate screens for setting the crystal (or creating a new one), defining the orientation matrix, defining the diffractometer mode, and calculating either angles, given h,k,l, or hkl given a set of angles. With the larger screen of the iPad all the controls are visible on a single page.
Ligand Viewer
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Display ligand molecules from Protein Data Bank in 3D. Quickly view, rotate, zoom ligands displayed as ball-and-stick model.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DifCal at 12.0 against Ligand Viewer's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | DifCal | Ligand Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sean Brennan | George Tevosov |
In-app purchases
DifCal
No in-app purchases
Ligand Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do DifCal or Ligand Viewer have ads?
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