PTE Puzzle vs Elements Gallery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
PTE Puzzle
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The periodic table โ not crammed, but played. In PTE Puzzle you place each element where it belongs in the periodic table โ calm, focused, wrapped in a fog-and-runes look that feels more like an old ritual than a chemistry lesson. And that's exactly how the order of the elements settles into your memory, almost on its own. Whether it's for an exam, your studies, or simply because you finally want to really understand the periodic table: here you learn through repetition that never feels like studying. Why PTE Puzzle? โข Learn the elements step by step โ from their place in the table to their symbol โข Every element you place is carved into the rock: the table grows out of the cave wall as you play โข A dedicated Learn mode: discover first, then lock it in through play โข Real depth, not just symbols โ properties, discovery, occurrence and uses for all 118 elements, written in your language โข Three difficulties โ Easy, Normal, and N.E.R.D. for the true experts โข Your progress stays visible: every run with date, score and level โข Play a perfect round and the hidden bonus round opens: the lanthanides and actinides, in a cave below the table โข Place all 118 and the table comes alive one last time โ then a certificate you can share, with a code that proves it is genuine โข Colour marks your rank: teal, violet, gold โ earn it and the menu stone keeps it โข Music and sound throughout, from the game board to the cave โข iPhone, iPad and Mac, each with a layout of its own โข Atmospheric music and a hand-crafted rune design Fair and focused: โข Works fully offline โข No data collection, no tracking, no accounts โข Available in 14 languages Get started โ one element at a time, until the whole table stands. Sound credits: whoosh_into_hit_flanged_001.wav by alanmcki -- https://freesound.org/s/461024/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 ship explosion 1 with build up by madamdata -- https://freesound.org/s/479363/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Both edited (trimmed, level-adjusted, mixed). All other sounds are CC0.
Elements Gallery
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A visual periodic table app covering all 118 elements. 2D PERIODIC TABLE A grid layout by group and period. Categories like alkali metals, halogens and transition metals are color-coded, so you can see an element's classification at a glance. Pinch to zoom into crowded blocks of elements for a closer look. ELEMENT DETAILS Tap an element to see its electron configuration through an intuitive rotating shell animation. Dig deeper with atomic number, mass, melting and boiling points, density, electronegativity, year of discovery, real-world photos with usage examples (sourced and licensed), a list of isotopes, molecular structures of representative compounds (water, carbon dioxide, ozone and more), and electron configuration changes for common ions. WHO IT IS FOR - Students studying basic or advanced chemistry - Anyone curious about elements and chemistry - Looking for reference material for a school project or class FEATURES - All 118 elements and 96 real photos bundled from the start โ every feature works offline - Japanese and English supported (switches automatically with your device language) - No ads, no account required, no additional purchases - All photos are public domain or Creative Commons, with sources credited
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PTE Puzzle at every 11 days against Elements Gallery's every 2 months. PTE Puzzle also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PTE Puzzle ships an update every 11 days, Elements Gallery every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PTE Puzzle | Elements Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philipp Reinicke | Naoki Chiba |
In-app purchases
PTE Puzzle
No in-app purchases
Elements Gallery
No in-app purchases





