3D Chemistry Molecule View vs Molecules that changed the World
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3D Chemistry Molecule View
Explore the 3D structures of various molecules with this educational tool. View molecules in different stereoscopic modes and access a built-in database of hundreds of compounds. Understand the spatial arrangement of complex chemical structures.
- 3D molecular structure visualization
- Multiple stereoscopic view modes (Anaglyth, Side by Side, Mirror)
- Standard molecule manipulation (rotation, scaling)
- Built-in database of 300+ molecules
- Detailed information on selected molecules
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See molecular shapes without squinting at flat diagrams. Browse, rotate, and inspect chemistry models in seconds, so it’s easier to study structures, compare forms, and check details without switching between sources. 3D Chemistry Molecule View helps students, teachers, and curious learners open and explore molecule models in 3D. KEY TOOLS - Browse more than 155 bundled molecules across 25 categories, including aromatics, amino acids, carbohydrates, nucleobases, neurotransmitters, drugs, and common small molecules. - Search the library and narrow results with category scopes such as All, Favorites, and Aromatics, so you can get to a molecule faster. - Open a molecule and orbit it in the mono ball-and-stick viewer to understand shape and bonding at a glance. - Turn on Spin for an automatic rotating view when you want a quick all-around look. - Tap the heart in the detail toolbar or swipe right in the library to save favorites for quick return later. - Reset camera anytime to get back to a clear starting view. - Read the details sheet for the molecule you’re viewing. - Share a PNG snapshot of the current 3D molecule view. - Check the built-in periodic table reference with 30 common elements and colors that match the viewer. - Open molecules from Spotlight for quicker access from your device search. USE IT TO Review benzene, glucose, caffeine, ATP, or amino acids before class, compare aromatics side by side while studying, or keep a quick molecule viewer handy during homework and lab prep. It’s also useful when you want to open a saved structure, favorite the molecules you revisit most, share a clean image for notes, or jump in from Spotlight instead of browsing the full library. WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE IT The app keeps the core workflow simple: browse, open, orbit, and read details. The catalog is built in, so you can start with bundled chemistry models right away, and the interface focuses on the structure instead of clutter. On larger screens, the library and molecule detail sit side by side, which makes moving through the collection feel quicker. Paid features Molecule Pro adds stereoscopic viewing with side-by-side, mirror-separated, and anaglyph modes, plus an eye-separation control for your viewer setup. You can switch from ball-and-stick to space-filling or wireframe, hide hydrogens, see an element legend for the current structure, place molecules in AR, import your own structures, measure distance, angle, and dihedral, export a study sheet or 3D file for sharing, get premium molecule packs, and save unlimited favorites. If you want to try everything first, you can preview Pro for 24 hours from the paywall. Permissions note: camera access is only needed if you choose AR placement. Open a molecule, rotate it, and make chemistry easier to picture today. Terms of Use (EULA) - http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
Molecules that changed the World
Explore the scientific facts and captivating stories behind molecules that have shaped our world. Discover how basic compounds like water and complex synthetics like aspirin influenced culture, civilization, and life itself.
- Scientific facts about influential molecules
- Stories of cultural and civilizational impact
- Covers basic and synthetic compounds
- Explains chemical background
- Details historical and cultural influence
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The "Molecules that changed the World" App is meant to convey the scientific facts and interesting stories of molecules that changed our culture, course of civilisation and in short, the world. Among the represented molecules are such basic compounds like water, carbon dioxide, ammonia, which not only influenced the way we think about resources, climate and food production but also affected the development of early life on Earth, and synthetic complex compounds such as nitroglycerin, polyethylene and aspirin. App is aiming at telling you more about the chemical background of such molecules and their influence onto the historical and cultural developments and the life as we know it. This app is a translation of the interactive 3D installation "Molecules that Changed the World" by Ljiljana Fruk and Bernd Lintermann, which was designed at ZKM/Institute for Visual Media to accompany the "Molecular Aesthetics" Symposium held at ZKM | Centre for Art and Media, Karlsruhe, Germany in 2011.
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The clearest difference is rating: Molecules that changed the World at 3.3 against 3D Chemistry Molecule View's 2.6. Molecules that changed the World also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, monetization model 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. 3D Chemistry Molecule View sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Molecules that changed the World asks for nothing beyond the download.
Molecules that changed the World holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of 3D Chemistry Molecule View's written reviews are positive against 50% of Molecules that changed the World's.
3D Chemistry Molecule View ships an update every 2 months, Molecules that changed the World every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | 3D Chemistry Molecule View | Molecules that changed the World |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (10 ratings) | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sandeep Bhandari | ZKM | Zentrum fuer Kunst und Medientechnologie Karlsruhe |
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3D Chemistry Molecule View
Molecules that changed the World
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3D Chemistry Molecule View
- Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
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- Yearly Subscription Discount7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription Sale$14.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription Special$19.991 Year
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Forever Pro Discount$79.99
- Forever Pro$99.99
Molecules that changed the World
No in-app purchases
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