Comparison

Chemist Calc vs Heterocycles

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

Head to head
About

Chemist Calc

This app serves as a smart chemistry calculator for converting between moles and grams. It also provides a comprehensive periodic table with element specifications and unit conversion tools.

Highlights
  • Mole to gram conversion
  • Gram to mole conversion
  • Periodic table with element specifications
  • Unit conversion
  • Learn chemistry signs
Features
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Chemist Calc is a very smart chemist calculator. You can calculate moles to gram or gram to moles. You also have the whole periodic table elements with specification inside. You can convert between different units and also learn about all chemistry signs.

About

Heterocycles

Master the names and applications of organic chemistry's heterocycles. This interactive app covers over 75 compounds with hundreds of examples and personalized review modes. Track your progress with achievements and learn about their roles in medicine and biology.

Highlights
  • 75+ heterocycles
  • Hundreds of examples
  • Multiple practice modes
  • Personalized review
  • Reference table
  • Achievements
Features
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Learn the names of heterocycles - all in an engaging and interactive format. If you’re puzzled by pyridines, quizzical about quinazolines, or interested in indolines, look no further. You’ll quickly become familiar with the most important nitrogen-, oxygen-, and sulfur-containing heterocycles, along with their applications in medicinal chemistry, biology, and beyond. The app features: • 75+ simple and advanced heterocycles • Hundreds of examples • Multiple practice modes • Personalized review • Reference table and definitions • Achievements to track your progress Along the way, you’ll learn interesting facts about pharmaceuticals, biomolecules, dangerous compounds, unique molecular structures, and more. Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Screenshots

Chemist Calc4 screens
Heterocycles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Chemist Calc at free against Heterocycles's free with in-app purchases. On price, rating, 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. Chemist Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Heterocycles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chemist Calc against 5.0 for Heterocycles. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chemist Calc ships an update every 9 months, Heterocycles every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Chemist Calc versus Heterocycles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChemist CalcHeterocycles
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerilan TETRUASHVILIClarity Applications

Customer experience

Chemist Calc

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Heterocycles

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chemist Calc

One-time1
  • Remove Ad's$0.99
1 purchases

Heterocycles

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is Chemist Calc free?
Chemist Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heterocycles free?
Heterocycles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chemist Calc or Heterocycles?
Chemist Calc and Heterocycles are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Chemist Calc or Heterocycles have ads?
Neither Chemist Calc nor Heterocycles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chemist Calc or Heterocycles?
Chemist Calc ships an update every 9 months, and Heterocycles every 11 months. Most recently, Chemist Calc was updated on October 16, 2026 and Heterocycles on October 11, 2026.

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