3D Molecules View&Edit Lite vs BioViewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3D Molecules View&Edit Lite
This application allows users to build and view 3D molecular models. It supports various bond types and visualization styles, and can load molecules from SDF and PDB file formats. Ideal for students, educators, and researchers.
- Build molecule models
- Support for single, double, and triple bonds
- Multiple visualization styles (Wireframe, Stick, Ball and Stick, Spacefill)
- Load molecules from SDF and PDB files
- View chemical element information
- Open files from email attachments
- Interactive 'Test yourself' mode
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"3D Molecules View&Edit Lite": is a free 3D molecule builder and viewer. for students, educators, and researchers. "3D Molecules View&Edit Lite" allows users to open and view molecules in SDF format files, for example, from NCBI's PubChem (http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov), a public database of compounds or from RCSB Protein Data Bank (http://www.rcsb.org/pdb). FEATURES: • Building molecule model • Support of single, double and triple bonds. • Visualization of Wireframe style, Stick style, Ball and Stick, Spacefill (CPK) models. • T-shaped and «seesaw» molecular geometries. • Bond-angle optimization • Loading molecule in SDF file format • Loading molecule in PDB file format. • Availability of information about chemical element symbols in the molecule • Opening the molecule file directly from email attachments. • “Test yourself” mode to build some inorganic chemical compounds. The app includes tutorial how to create and delete models. The free version is a limited version of "3D Molecules Edit & Test"
BioViewer
Visualize 3D molecular structures from .pdb files on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Features smooth rendering, drag-and-drop support, and publication-quality photo exports for detailed analysis.
- 3D molecular structure visualization
- Supports .pdb and .xyz files
- Drag and drop functionality
- Photo Mode with high-quality exports
- Multi-model PDB support
- Optimized for ProMotion displays
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A .pdb protein visualizer for iOS, iPadOS and macOS. View the 3D representation of any molecular structure from a .pdb file, using our custom Metal-based rendering engine based to allow for a smooth experience even in the biggest proteins. - Full drag and drop support for .pdb and .xyz files. - Photo Mode with publication-quality exports. - Support for multi-model PDBs. - Support for high refresh rate ProMotion displays.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3D Molecules View&Edit Lite at 91% against BioViewer's 33%. 3D Molecules View&Edit Lite also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). BioViewer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
3D Molecules View&Edit Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Molecules View&Edit Lite has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of 3D Molecules View&Edit Lite's written reviews are positive against 33% of BioViewer's.
3D Molecules View&Edit Lite ships an update every 4 months, BioViewer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3D Molecules View&Edit Lite | BioViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (10 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virtual Space OOO | Raul Monton Pinillos |
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3D Molecules View&Edit Lite
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In-app purchases
3D Molecules View&Edit Lite
No in-app purchases
BioViewer
No in-app purchases
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