Comparison

atom.sim vs Periodic

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

Head to head
About

atom.sim

Features
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A simulation of the anatomy of atoms. This app shows the first 18 atoms in 3d detail, provides info about the anatomy of these atoms and shows how empty an atom is. Ideal for students in mid school and high school.

About

Periodic

Features
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The PeriodicTableElements is an elegant app that is interactive and fun. Easy to use, easy to understand, simple and effective. It shows the periodic table of elements in variety of ways 1) Classic grid with name that is color coded. You can configure it to look however you like. 2) Visually appealing electron distribution. 3) Visually appealing Lewis dot structure. 4) List that can be sorted based on different element properties like group, period, category etc. These awesome periodic tables can be shared by simple double click anywhere on the table. It is possible to copy the periodic table diagrams as high quality SVG xml. Drag your finger on the periodic table canvas to update elements automatically or tap on an element to see more details. Tap on an element and all the rest of the related elements are highlighted. Details of a selected element is shown in a beautifully drawn animated element. Tap on the animated element and you will see more details that can also be shared. Tapping on the list element will navigate you to a page that shows details of the element. It automatically saves your hard work locally on your device so you can come back and pick up from where you left off as your great effort will not be lost. This is a perfect app if you are a student learning chemistry. This is an app for all student groups. From high school to college to university students. Be creative. Enjoy the app!

Screenshots

atom.sim2 screens
Periodic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: atom.sim at none against Periodic's shown. Periodic's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

atom.sim ships an update every 7 months, Periodic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
atom.sim versus Periodic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteratom.simPeriodic
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size78 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHans KoviOm Prakash Chapagain

In-app purchases

None

atom.sim

No in-app purchases

None

Periodic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is atom.sim free?
atom.sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Periodic free?
Periodic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do atom.sim or Periodic have ads?
Periodic shows ads; atom.sim does not.
Which is updated more often, atom.sim or Periodic?
atom.sim ships an update every 7 months, and Periodic every 5 weeks. Most recently, atom.sim was updated on September 10, 2026 and Periodic on May 16, 2026.

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