Chemancy vs Quantum Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Chemancy
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Deep in the rock, under fog and runes, lies the order of the elements. It is waiting for someone to wake it. Chemancy turns chemistry into an adventure. Four games, one rock, not a single worksheet. You set elements until the periodic table grows out of the cave wall. You push atoms together until they become water, ammonia, sulfuric acid. You bring a balance to rest with an equation lying on it. And in the lab you mix whatever you like, just to see what happens. You learned it anyway. That is the trick. WAKE THE PERIODIC TABLE Every element to its place, one after another. What you set is struck into the rock and stays there. Play a perfect round and the rock breaks open ā behind it lies a cave only the best will ever see. BUILD MOLECULES Push the atoms until they find each other. 168 compounds are waiting to be discovered, and each one tells you what it is, where it occurs and why the world needs it. MASTER THE REACTIONS An equation rests on a glowing balance beam, and the beam tips towards the heavier side. Find the right numbers and it hangs level ā then it burns through. 112 equations, from the hydrogen pop test to titration. ENTER THE LAB No task, no rules, no end. Pull atoms out of the periodic table into the pit, add a spark, some heat or light, and watch what forms. Then let water in ā from there it is a different chemistry. Acids break into their ions, alkali metals react with it, salts dissolve. Boil the water away and they crystallise again. 178 reactions are waiting to be found, and not one of them is set as a task anywhere. When you get stuck, the shelf shows the way: for every substance it tells you how it really forms in your lab ā not the textbook synthesis, but the one that works here. PROOF OF YOUR MASTERY Place all 118 elements correctly and the system wakes one last time: lightning strikes, light runs along every path until the whole rock glows. Then you receive a certificate ā an image to share, carrying a code that proves it is real. Anyone who shows it has earned it. And the colour stays: teal, violet or gold, depending on the difficulty, kept in the fog around the menu stone. KNOWLEDGE THAT HOLDS Behind the game sits a learning area that fears no exam. For all 118 elements the values that actually get asked, plus twelve colour views of the whole table. And profiles for all 168 compounds, open from the start. Exam, degree or pure curiosity ā it sticks here, because it was fun. FAIR AND TIDY ⢠Completely offline ⢠No data collection, no tracking, no accounts ⢠Free, with no ads ⢠14 languages, on iPhone, iPad and Mac The rock is waiting. Start with one element. 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 Sci-Fi Whoosh.wav by sonicboom_sfx -- https://freesound.org/s/223783/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 DSGNErie_A Far Dark Otherworldly Transitions 1 x4_EM by newlocknew -- https://freesound.org/s/825678/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 DSGNErie_A Far Dark Otherworldly Transitions 2 x4_EM by newlocknew -- https://freesound.org/s/826582/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 Water sizzling on hot stove by VlatkoBlazek -- https://freesound.org/s/264811/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 All six edited (trimmed, adjusted in volume, mixed). All other sounds are CC0.
Quantum Lab
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Stop reading about quantum physics. Start touching it. Quantum Lab teaches quantum mechanics through 21 interactive experiments you operate with your own hands ā the double slit, Schrodinger's cat, entanglement and more. No equations required. You change a condition, you watch what happens, you understand why. ā A four-step loop ā one idea in three minutes 1. Concept card ā one analogy to get the intuition 2. Experiment ā change the setup yourself 3. Quiz ā check what you just understood 4. Next up ā the app points you to the experiment that builds on it You never have to wonder what to do next. ā 21 interactive experiments (all free) Ā· Quantum pack (16) ā Schrodinger's cat, double slit, photoelectric effect, energy levels, polarization, quantum coin, Mach-Zehnder interferometer, decoherence, spin measurement, quantum tunneling, the uncertainty principle, entanglement, Stern-Gerlach, quantum eraser, the quantum Zeno effect, Bell test Ā· Solar system pack (5) ā sun scale comparison, orbit dragging, gravity well, moon phases, comet orbits ā A 12-rung concept ladder Superposition, wave-particle duality, the photon, energy quantization, spin, polarization, the qubit, tunneling, uncertainty, entanglement, interference, decoherence. Each rung is placed so the one above it only makes sense once you have stood on the one below. ā 115-entry glossary Every term you meet is one tap away, any time during a lesson. ā Three languages Korean, English, Japanese ā switchable at any time in Settings. ā For parents and teachers Ā· No in-app purchases. Nothing at all is for sale, so no accidental spending. Ā· No account, no sign-up, no login. We never ask for a name, email, phone number, location or photos. Ā· Learning progress stays on the device and is never transmitted. Ā· Ads are bottom banners only. No full-screen interstitials, no rewarded ads, and no ads at all while you are operating an experiment. Ā· Non-personalized ads only ā no interest-based targeting. Ā· Every learning feature works fully offline. Contact: jejuolledev@gmail.com Privacy policy: https://jejuolledev.github.io/quantumania/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Chemancy at none against Quantum Lab's shown. Quantum Lab's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chemancy ships an update monthly, Quantum Lab every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chemancy | Quantum Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days ā better |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 345 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philipp Reinicke | jungkil bae |
In-app purchases
Chemancy
No in-app purchases
Quantum Lab
No in-app purchases
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