# iCell

> iCell is an educational tool that gives a 3D view inside 3 different cells.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/icell.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/icell.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `icell.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 69,265
- **Rating:** 3.69 / 5 (188 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.6.1
- **Last updated:** 2017-08-01
- **First published:** 2017-08-01
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=icell.android)
- **Website:** [http://icell.hudsonalpha.org](http://icell.hudsonalpha.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.hudsonalpha.org/education/privacy-policy/](https://www.hudsonalpha.org/education/privacy-policy/)

## Description

***Updated 3.6.1***<br><br>iCell now works even better on the iPhone. We have added larger text for all descriptions and included the ability to change text description levels for the iPhone as well as the iPad. <br><br>iCell gives students, teachers, and anyone interested in biology a 3D view inside a cell. Included are examples of three types of cells: animal, plant, and bacteria. Learn about the various parts of the cell, which biologists, biochemists, and DNA researchers at the HudsonAlpha Institute study and use to advance the limits of biotechnology.<br><br>You can use your finger to tap on parts of the cell to select and zoom in on that particular organelle. Each organelle comes with a name and a short description of its function in the cell.<br><br>For a better view of each cell, hold down one finger on the screen, and drag to rotate around the cell or selected organelle. You can zoom in and out by pinching or flaring with two fingers at once.<br><br>We hope you enjoy!

## Rankings

- #260,315 — Overall

## Review summary

Users find iCell educational, helpful, and well-liked for classroom use and projects. Repeated complaints are limited cell types and missing organelle details (ribosomes), plus the app can feel short or boring and would benefit from more depth and interactive features such as quizzes.

### Pros

- Educational and helpful for learning (used in class)
- Generally well-liked—users call it good/excellent
- Useful for school projects and recommended by teachers

### Cons

- Limited content/variety (mostly animal, plant, and bacterial cells)
- Missing details/organelle coverage (several reviews mention no ribosomes)
- Short or gets boring quickly and lacks interactive features like quizzes

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/icell.android)