# The Elementals — user reviews > 124 indexed App Store user reviews of The Elementals by Simon Madine, rated 3.51/5 from 583 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-elementals/id383675775/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-elementals/id383675775.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 241 · 4★ 89 · 3★ 93 · 2★ 63 · 1★ 102 ## What do users think of The Elementals? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🤗 Cute and lovable elements - 👍 Helpful for learning the periodic table - 🎓 Great for memorization and studying - 💻 Simple and easy to use **Cons** - 🤔 Lacks detailed information about elements - 🙃 Oversimplified representation of atoms - 🧪 No ability to interact with or combine elements - 🥱 Basic and boring for more advanced users **Commonly reported bugs** - Electron configurations not accurately represented - Some elements have spelling errors or inconsistencies **Most requested features** - Add ability to mix and combine elements - Include more detailed information about each element (properties, uses, etc.) - Implement Bohr and Lewis models of atoms - Allow customization and personalization of elements - Incorporate animations and sounds to make it more engaging ## Newest reviews (17 of 124) ### 4/5 — Kinda boring without much to do… *2025-02-22, version 3.0* I like it but could you like add a “Free Play Mode” where you can mix elements and see what you got for example if you mix Hydrogen and two oxygen it gives you a water molecule. Also add a “Creative Mode” is where you can make a world with the elements. Lastly add a “Quiz Mode” where you have to create what it says on the screen. ### 3/5 — Valence electrons *2013-03-08, version 2.1* It would be nice if the elements had their valence electrons spinning around them ### 2/5 — Please update *2013-02-05, version 2.1* Please update to include animations of bonding processes, ie.: user inputs H2O and we get to see how the two H and bond with the O. ### 4/5 — Update *2013-01-13, version 2.1* Make an update so there can be multiple atoms on the screen ### 2/5 — Electron configuration? *2012-11-27, version 2.1* For an app that sells itself on being a visual representation, it fails, as the images of atoms are anything but informative-actually misleading in terms of electron configuration let alone scale. ### 4/5 — The design is cute. *2012-11-12, version 2.1* It's handy for some things, but it would be nice if the valence electrons were shown. Cobalt is spelled wrong on this app. ### 4/5 — Good concept, but needs expansion *2012-11-05, version 2.1* I like the idea, however the app requires more work. I would advise, firstly, to add radiation symbols to the atoms when you select to view them, and when you press them, they disappear and then re-appear again. Also, add a toggled sliding bar that adjusts a temperature. When the atom turn liquid, you could make it fall to the bottom of the screen and when gaseous, bounce around. ### 4/5 — Cute *2012-11-02, version 2.1* I'd even buy the app if it has more options or features. ### 4/5 — Love it but... *2012-10-11, version 2.1* Update please!! More options and interactivity Pleeeaaaassee :) ### 3/5 — Maybe mix elements? *2012-10-05, version 2.1* There's only 3 stars from me until there are more features added! I would love mixing the elements! 😄 ### 4/5 — Excellent resource *2012-09-13, version 2.1* This app is great for simple, eloquent information about the periodic table. I would like to have a little entertainment too, though. Is that too much to ask for? ### 2/5 — Not bad.. But not good either *2012-08-10, version 2.1* This app is really simple. All it is basically is a periodic table which you can zoom in to to see elements. It shows atomic weight and mass and the number of electrons in the outer shell. Everything you can see in a normal periodic table. It had little use, I would say its easier to get a normal periodic table as it would take less time to see the information on the elements. To improve they could show the structure of each element, including all the protons, neutrons and electrons. Also having a bit of background and history about each element would make it more interesting. The app implied that each element would have their own unique touch to differentiate from other elements, a personality if you will, however I didn't see this in the elements and it was a let down. Another improvement could be to allow interaction between elements for the curious scientists who have this app. This app has lots of potential and I did find the elements to look cute. I am keeping it with the hope that there will be an update soon. 😊 ### 4/5 — Cute but lacking. *2012-08-06, version 2.1* Cutest periodic table ever lol but it seems to be lacking the interactivity that i was hoping for. Its a great reference tool, but the little creatures could do more, like what would happen if they interacted with other elements. For example, if you mixed sodium and chlorine, it would show a little salt shaker with eyes lol or something like that. ### 2/5 — UPDATE IT!!! *2012-08-02, version 2.1* The app seems promising. It would be nice if there was more information about each atom and a fun way to learn about them. Maybe they can make it have this lab where you can combine the atoms to make molecules! I'll keep the app in case there are updates like that. Right now it doesn't do that much. ### 2/5 — Review *2012-08-02, version 2.1* It would be really helpful to know more about the element...what it is used for, where it is found. As a science teacher, i know that most junior science kids really only learn the atomic number and order of elements...but knowing what they're used for would be really powerful. Agree with one of your other reviewers, being able to drag 2 or more elements together to form a compound, would be awesome. ### 3/5 — "Personalities"? *2012-07-23, version 2.1* Good as a normal periodic table but I thought you said that each element had its own "unique personality". Add that and your app will be everything you said it would. Then I would give it a FIVE STAR RATING... ### 3/5 — Cute *2012-07-15, version 2.1* Good looking app, but at least needs to show the electrons in shells, not just orbiting on the same level. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Terrible *2026-07-23, version 3.0* Terrible putting a but ton of balls together and calling it a atom with a personality should be illegal ### 1/5 — Cute but pointless *2013-02-03, version 2.1* This app displays basic element info with a smiley faced blob-atom. That's it. ### 1/5 — Boring *2013-01-20, version 2.1* This is no help, whats so special about this? You should be able to zoom in and see the structure or mix elements. This is rubbish ### 1/5 — Electrons need work *2013-01-09, version 2.1* Confusing on electrons, teach the subject in middle school and this would cause problems. Misconceptions in science is one of my greatest challenges in the classroom, this would make matters worse. Fix electrons and the app would be greatly improved. ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2012-11-27, version 2.1* This app is cute if you're in kindergarten. Besides a blob with than blinks, there is no information about the atom. One error I'd like to point out: it says atomic weight, when it should say atomic mass. I have a feeling that this app was developed by five year olds for five year olds. ### 1/5 — Inaccurate Lewis Dot Structures *2012-11-03, version 2.1* It's design is cute and the interactivity is great (a bit minimal though) but the only problem I have was the illustration of the valence electrons. It's an inaccurate representation. This app is a good reference for the basics of the periodic table (atomic weight, atomic number, group, etcetera) but once it gets down to drawing the Lewis Dot Structures of the elements, the critter representations will only add to the confusion. ### 1/5 — BORING *2012-07-05, version 2.1* It was VERY boring. I kinda expected more. It's a good study tool, but I don't want one. I thought it would let u play with the elements and things like that. So deleting this app...😡 ### 1/5 — Pointless *2012-06-27, version 2.1* If you go online, I bet you can find more information on one website ### 1/5 — No value *2011-11-01, version 2.1* Even if it is free. It's not worth your time. ### 1/5 — Nothing was accurate *2011-10-28, version 2.1* The elements were no differet from eachother, the blobs were not an accurate way of representing the element, it had all the electrons floating around the outside. It could be good, just as a sujestion dont release an app that isnt finished or that ur not proud of... ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Ummm why are the following me *2024-05-30, version 3.0* I love it because funnily it follows my finger . BEST GAME! ### 5/5 — Love it but could also use some flair *2013-03-06, version 2.1* Don't get me wrong, I LOVE this app. However, I reckon you should add something fun to it. :) ### 5/5 — Lamely cute *2012-10-27, version 2.1* I think you should have the elements smash each other and make stuff. That'd be cool. ### 5/5 — Really cute *2012-09-20, version 2.1* Love this. Really helped me with my homework ### 5/5 — Really good but *2012-08-03, version 2.1* Love the cute pics but I have 1 suggestion that would be worth paying for, I think that on the right there should be a tab containing a proton, neutron and electron, say you start with hydrogen you can drag another proton, electron or neutron to the element and it would change like from hydrogen to helium when you add a proton? Anyway pretty good ### 5/5 — cute *2012-07-18, version 2.1* really cute and efficient ### 5/5 — There so cute!! *2012-01-25, version 2.1* So cute and lovable although add voices or sounds ### 5/5 — Helped me study *2012-01-11, version 2.1* This app helped me study for my test then i got an A+!!!! ### 5/5 — Really good *2012-01-10, version 2.1* Really cute elements, absolutely perfect for someone learning the elements (like me!) ### 5/5 — Beloved💗 *2012-01-10, version 2.1* I am just one of those ppl who is on the app for a minite then just off to see all the cute lil' things 😄 i go on so frequently though just to cheer me up 😉 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-29.*