Comparison

Atomify vs Search PubChem

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

Head to head
About

Atomify

Explore atomic physics and molecular behavior with a powerful simulation tool. Visualize atoms and molecules in liquids, solids, and gases, transforming your device into a personal physics laboratory for learning or research.

Highlights
  • Atomic and molecular simulations
  • Visual understanding of matter
  • Physics research tool
  • LAMMPS integration
  • Open-source code
Features
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LAMMPS on your phone/tablet! Learn about atomic physics or show your research to other people. Gain intuitive visual understanding of how atoms behave in liquids, solids and gases. With Atomify, your phone/tablet is transformed into a physics simulator allowing you to study atoms and molecules building up everything on this planet. In Atomify you are in charge of the universe. You are God. Perfect for anyone wanting to understand physics at the atomic level. The simulations are performed with the high performance molecular dynamics code, LAMMPS[1]. Developed by Anders Hafreager and Svenn-Arne Dragly (PhD candidates at the University of Oslo). Atomify LAMMPS is open source (GPLv3) and the source code can be found on GitHub[2]. [1] http://lammps.sandia.gov/ [2] https://github.com/ovilab/atomify

About

Search PubChem

Access and manage chemical compound data from the PubChem database. Search for over 111 million compounds, view molecular formulas, weights, and structures, and create and track custom solutions with detailed composition information.

Highlights
  • Search PubChem database
  • View molecular formula, weight, and structure
  • Store compound information
  • Create and manage custom solutions
  • Track solution composition in grams and moles
  • Display 3D compound structures
  • Share solution data via CSV
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The app allows to search compounds through PubChem and helps to keep information on solutions made of those compounds. I. Compounds Tab Search the open chemistry database 'PubChem' at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for chemical compounds. The app helps to find a compound by name from the collection of more than 111 million compounds. It downloads and stores the molecular formula, weight, and structure. Compounds 1. Selecting the "Compounds" tab will present a list of compounds. - If there are any solutions made of a compound, a droplet will appear next to the compound's name. 2. When a compound is selected, a view with the detailed information will appear. Follow the instruction in "Details for a compound". 3. When the "+" button is selected, a view for search will appear. Follow the instruction in "Search for a compound". Details for a compound 1. Click "Compounds" to return back to the table of compounds. 2. Click the magnifier icon to open the compound's PubChem page in the user's default web browser. 3. Click the trashcan icon to delete the compound. This function may not be available if there is a solution made of the compound. 4. Click one of the solutions made of the compound to display the information. See "Details for a solution" below. 5. Click "3D" to display a 3D structure. Use pan and pinch gestures to rotate and zoom the scene. Search for a compound 1. Select "Compound Name" ("CID") and type a compound name (PubChem CID). 2. Click "Search" to connect to PubChem. An activity indicator will appear until the search is finished. - If the search succeeds, the downloaded information will appear. - If the search fails, an alert will appear. 3. Click "Save" to store the information about a compound. 4. Click "Cancel" to dismiss the scene. II. Solutions Tab Choose compounds downloaded from PubChem and make a solution. The app allows to record a list of compounds with amounts dissolved in a solution. For the saved solutions, the app displays their compositions in gram and mol. Solutions 1. Selecting the "Solutions" tab will present a list of solutions. 2. When a solution is selected, a view with the detailed information will appear. Follow the instruction in "Details for a solution". 3. When the "+" button is selected, a view for search will appear. Follow the instruction in "Making a solution". Details for a solution 1. Click "Solutions" to return back to the table of compounds. 2. Click the 'action' icon to share a csv file containig the information about the solution. 3. Click the trashcan icon to delete the solution. 5. Choose the unit among gram, mg, mol, and mM. 6. Select one of compounds to display its structure and formula. See "Mini details for a compound" below. Making a solution 1. Click "Add Compounds" to bring a collection of compounds. See "Compounds collection" below. 2. The names of the compounds selected from "Compounds collection" will be displayed as “Solution Label”. A user can edit “Solution Label”. 3. The unit for the amount can be chosen among gram, mg, mol, and mM. 4. The amount may be entered. 5. Click "Save" to create and add a new solution. 6. Click "Cancel" to dismiss the scene. Compounds collection 1. Select or deselect compounds by clicking the images of compounds. 2. Selected compounds will be displayed. 3. Click "Done" to return back to "Making a solution". 5. Click "Cancel" to dismiss the scene.

Screenshots

Atomify4 screens
Search PubChem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Search PubChem at 5.0 against Atomify's 4.5. Atomify's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Search PubChem holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atomify ships an update every 7 months, Search PubChem every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Atomify versus Search PubChem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtomifySearch PubChem
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnders HafreagerJae-Seung Lee

Customer experience

Atomify

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Search PubChem

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Atomify

No in-app purchases

None

Search PubChem

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atomify free?
Atomify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Search PubChem free?
Search PubChem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Atomify or Search PubChem?
Search PubChem is rated higher. Atomify averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Search PubChem averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Atomify or Search PubChem have ads?
Neither Atomify nor Search PubChem shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atomify or Search PubChem?
Atomify ships an update every 7 months, and Search PubChem every 9 months. Most recently, Atomify was updated on October 16, 2026 and Search PubChem on October 7, 2026.

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