Comparison

Periodic Table vs Flash Elements

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

Head to head
About

Periodic Table

Explore the universe's language with this interactive chemistry app. It offers a clear, visual, and fact-based approach to understanding elements, isotopes, and chemical reactions. Ideal for students, educators, and curious minds.

Highlights
  • Interactive Periodic Table
  • Detailed Element Cards
  • 3300+ Isotopes
  • Molar Mass Calculator
  • Chemistry Dictionary
  • Reactions & Equations
  • Solubility Chart & Orbital Models
Features
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▶ Why should you install this? Chemistry isn’t school torture — it’s the language of the universe. And if you still think chemistry is just boring tables, meaningless equations, and endless memorization, then no one ever really showed it to you the right way. This app makes chemistry clear. Useful. Beautiful. No boring lectures. No confusing terms. No ads. Just facts, visuals, and respect for your time. ▶ Who is it for? For students — to understand, not just memorize. For university learners — to save time and stress. For teachers — to keep everything essential within reach. For chemists — to stop dealing with outdated, clunky websites. For anyone curious about how the world really works. ▶ Why you’ll love it • Interactive Periodic Table — flexible layout, filters, and color themes.
• Detailed Element Cards — from atomic data to symmetry and radioactivity.
• 3300+ Isotopes — searchable, filterable, and presented clearly.
• Molar Mass Calculator — handles even the most complex formulas.
• Chemistry Dictionary — short, precise, human-readable definitions.
• Reactions & Equations — with clear conditions and explanations.
• Favorites, notes, and comparison tools to organize your knowledge.
• Solubility chart, orbital models, graphs, and visual symmetry tools. Everything you need — from the classroom to the lab. Chemistry isn’t a dry science — it’s the language of matter. And now, that language fits in your pocket — complete with all the glossaries and data about our universe.

About

Flash Elements

Learn and test your knowledge of the periodic table with interactive flashcards. This educational app helps users memorize element symbols, names, and atomic numbers.

Highlights
  • Periodic table flashcards
  • Test element knowledge
  • Memorize symbols
  • Learn element names
  • Atomic number practice
Features
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- Periodic Table Flashcards! - Test your element knowledge

Screenshots

Periodic Table4 screens
Flash Elements2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flash Elements at none against Periodic Table's 11. Flash Elements also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Periodic Table sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Flash Elements asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Periodic Table versus Flash Elements: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriodic TableFlash Elements
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikita ChernykhCameron Wilcox

Customer experience

Periodic Table

All ratings5,399 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews558 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.0%

Flash Elements

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Periodic Table

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Widget shows incorrect element positions
  • Electron configuration information missing for some elements

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Arabic language support
  • Improve search functionality
  • Allow full periodic table view
  • Add pronunciation for element names
  • Include more physical constants and data

Flash Elements

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Periodic Table

Subscriptions6
  • Professional: 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • Professional: 6 Months2 variants$3.996 Months
  • Professional: 6 Months7 Days trial$3.996 Months
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  • Professional: 1 Year2 variants$6.991 Year
  • Professional: 1 Year7 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Professional: 1 Year$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Professional: Unlimited$14.99
  • Professional: Unlimited$24.99
  • Professional: Unlimited$59.99
None

Flash Elements

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Periodic Table free?
Periodic Table is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flash Elements free?
Flash Elements is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Periodic Table or Flash Elements have ads?
Neither Periodic Table nor Flash Elements shows ads.

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