Comparison

Prime Arch Int. vs Pansophia

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

Head to head
About

Prime Arch Int.

Features
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A practical guideline for how to use PrimeArch, an EA framework that combines the best of the most popular EA frameworks. Includes background, structure, meta objects, view types, cases and practical examples. The app is currently available in English (this app) and Swedish.

About

Pansophia

Access a vast collection of STEM reference data, including species, chemical compounds, engineering components, and more, all in one place. Features include a scientific calculator, unit converter, and quiz tools. Explore 18 disciplines with extensive cross-references.

Highlights
  • 3,000+ biological species data
  • 1,200+ chemical compounds reference
  • Extensive engineering component data
  • Scientific calculator and unit converter
  • Quiz and flashcard tools with spaced repetition
  • Cross-discipline concept linking
Features
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Pansophia is an offline STEM reference for engineers, scientists, and students — 25,400+ formulas, compounds, and reference tables across 18 disciplines including physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and every major field of engineering. No account. No ads. No tracking. No internet required. About a third of every discipline is free. WHY PANSOPHIA Every entry is curated, cross-referenced, and verified — not generated. When you need a decay constant, a beam capacity, or a CAS number, it has to be right, and it has to work without a signal. Built for the lab bench, the job site, and the exam desk. The kind of data you used to search for daily, or flip through a mountain of handbooks to find — now in one place. WHAT'S INSIDE - 3,000+ biological species with habitat, functions, structures, timeline - 1,200+ chemical compounds with properties, synthesis, hazards & CAS numbers - 700+ mechanical components — fasteners, bearings, hinges, latches, brackets, clamps, belts/chains, flanges, gears, couplings, pumps, pneumatics + hydraulics, etc - 500+ electronic components — transistors, op-amps, microcontrollers (Arduino/STM32/ESP32/RP2040), motors, sensors, LCDs, batteries, etc - 350+ chemistry lab reference entries — solvents, buffers (Tris/PBS/HEPES), catalysts (Pd, Grubbs, MacMillan), spectroscopy (NMR/IR/MS), HPLC/GC chromatography - 254 materials — alloys, polymers, ceramics, composites, AHSS, bulk metallic glasses, high-entropy alloys, fracture toughness & creep data - 231 astronomical objects — Messier catalog, notable stars, exoplanets, black holes - 280+ structural engineering tables — AISC W/HSS shapes & beam design, RC design, NDS wood design, foundations (spread/pile/mat/retaining), seismic design, soil classification, building codes, bridges - 80+ chemical engineering reference — distillation & absorption unit ops, TEMA heat exchangers, CSTR/PFR/PBR/fluidized reactors, ASME VIII pressure vessels, API 650/620 storage tanks, relief systems, ISA-5.1 P&ID symbols, NEC/ATEX hazardous areas, HAZOP/LOPA/SIL methodology - 220+ biomedical reference entries — FDA device classes, ASTM F-series implants, ISO 10993 biocompatibility, clinical trial phases, lab values (CBC/BMP/CMP/LFTs/ABG), vital signs by age, imaging (X-ray/CT/MRI/US/PET) - 280+ pharmacology drug classes — full WHO ATC coverage with mechanism, dosing, adverse effects, interactions - 111 nuclear isotopes with cross-sections and decay data - 72 named organic reactions with reagents, conditions & mechanisms - 61 algorithms with time/space complexity analysis - 56 statistical tests with assumptions, formulas & when to use each - 48 math identities — trig, integrals, Laplace & Fourier transform pairs 18 DISCIPLINES Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics & Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil & Structural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Materials Science, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Earth & Environmental BUILT-IN TOOLS - Scientific Calculator — 52 built-in constants, trig/log/factorial, history - Unit Converter — 22 unit families including electrical & magnetic - Physical Constants — 163 constants with uncertainties, searchable & copyable - Quiz & Flashcards — SM-2 spaced repetition for coursework and exam prep CROSS-DISCIPLINE CONNECTIONS 27,500+ cross-references link related concepts across fields. Tap any reference to jump between disciplines — see how thermodynamics connects to chemical engineering, or how linear algebra powers machine learning. WORKS OFFLINE — ALL DATA BUNDLED All 25,400+ entries ship inside the app. Dark theme, native LaTeX equation rendering, and interactive 3D molecular models. PRICING About a third of every discipline is free — no account, no time limit. Unlock all 18 for $9.99, or one for $0.99. One-time purchase, no subscriptions.

Screenshots

Prime Arch Int.4 screens
Pansophia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prime Arch Int. at none against Pansophia's 10. Prime Arch Int. also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Pansophia's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price 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. Pansophia sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Prime Arch Int. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prime Arch Int. ships an update every 4 months, Pansophia every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Prime Arch Int. versus Pansophia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrime Arch Int.Pansophia
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB29 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperaRway ABBonsai Horizons, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Prime Arch Int.

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Pansophia

One-time10
  • Unlock Biomedical Engineering$0.99
  • Unlock Astronomy$0.99
  • Unlock Civil Engineering$0.99
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  • Unlock Materials Science$0.99
  • Unlock Artificial Intelligence$0.99
  • Unlock Statistics$0.99
  • Unlock Pharmacology$0.99
  • Unlock Earth Science$0.99
  • Unlock Nuclear Engineering$0.99
  • Unlock All Disciplines$9.99

Questions

Is Prime Arch Int. free?
Prime Arch Int. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pansophia free?
Pansophia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Prime Arch Int. or Pansophia have ads?
Prime Arch Int. shows ads; Pansophia does not.
Which is updated more often, Prime Arch Int. or Pansophia?
Prime Arch Int. ships an update every 4 months, and Pansophia every 4 days. Most recently, Prime Arch Int. was updated on September 15, 2026 and Pansophia on September 13, 2026.

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