Comparison

Periodic Table vs Combinatorics PRO

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 periodic table with detailed element information and visualize molecules in 2D and 3D. This app offers numerous chemistry tools for calculations and analysis, designed for students and educators.

Highlights
  • Interactive 118-element periodic table
  • 2D and 3D molecule visualization
  • Equation balancer
  • 29 chemistry calculation tools
  • Offline molecule database
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Chemistry Explorer brings an interactive periodic table, 2D/3D molecules, an equation balancer, and 29 chemistry tools into one focused app for students, teachers, and curious minds. PERIODIC TABLE, PERFECTED • All 118 elements in a clean, color-coded layout • Tap any element for properties, isotopes, spectra, and real-world uses • Instant search by name, symbol, or atomic number MOLECULES IN 2D & 3D • Enter any valid SMILES to generate a structure with RDKit • Search 352 curated molecules by name or formula • Calculate molecular weight, logP, TPSA, and more on device • Rotate and explore structures in interactive 3D OFFLINE MOLECULE DATABASE • Chemistry Pro unlocks all 8,000 included compounds • On iOS 26.1 or later, Pro can download the complete 467,735-compound library through Apple 29 TOOLS FOR CHEMISTRY, 25 OF THEM FREE • Balance equations; calculate molar mass and stoichiometry; explore pH/pOH, buffers, gas laws, kinetics, equilibrium, solutions, and more DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Chemistry calculations and molecular processing run on device; no account required • English, Français, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, Español, Deutsch, Português, 한국어, Русский, and Tiếng Việt • Optimized for iPhone and iPad Twenty-five of the twenty-nine tools are free, the reaction predictor and every reference table among them, plus two SMILES builds a day and all 352 curated molecules. Chemistry Pro is available as monthly, yearly, or lifetime access and unlocks the other four tools — buffers, equilibrium, reaction rate, and Arrhenius — along with unlimited SMILES builds and all 8,000 bundled compounds. Paid users of the original app keep Legacy Pro. Daily free advanced-tool choices: 1. Reopening a chosen tool that day is unlimited. Usage and crash reporting are on by default. You can turn them off in Settings. No advertising ID is collected. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Combinatorics PRO

Features
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Finally there is the app that provides all 6 variations of combinatorics with step by step solutions: - permutation without repetition: Arranging elements without repetition. - permutation with repetition: Arranging elements with repetition. - combination without repetition: Selecting elements without considering the order. - combination with repetition: Selecting elements with consideration of the order. - variation without repetition: Arranging elements with fixed length without repetition. - variation with repetition: Arranging elements with fixed length with repetition. You only have to enter your values k and n. The values must be entered as natural numbers. The only exception is the k value for permutation with repitition. This requires several k values, which must be entered separated by semicolons. All calculations are stored in the history. The final solution can be shared. [ Contents ] - all 6 variations of combinatorics - results are calculated and shown in detail - history to save the input - detailed solution - natural numbers are supported - no ads! [ Usage ] - there are fields for entering values using a special keyboard - multiple k values can be entered using the semicolon key - press the check mark button at the bottom right to start the calculation - if values are missing, the corresponding field is highlighted in yellow - if the values are incorrect, the affected field will be highlighted in red - a short message explains why a value is incorrect - the entries in the history can be deleted or sorted - if you select an entry in the history, it will be automatically loaded for the calculation - the whole history can be deleted by pressing a button - solutions can be shared

Screenshots

Periodic Table4 screens
Combinatorics PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Periodic Table at Free against Combinatorics PRO's $1.99. Periodic Table also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Combinatorics PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On 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

Periodic Table is free to download; Combinatorics PRO costs $1.99 up front. Periodic Table sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Combinatorics PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Periodic Table ships an update every 5 days, Combinatorics PRO monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Periodic Table versus Combinatorics PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriodic TableCombinatorics PRO
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB179 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer吉帅 仇Glindemann, Sennoun, Langer GbR

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Periodic Table

Subscriptions2
  • Chemistry Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Chemistry Pro Yearly7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chemistry Pro Lifetime$5.99
None

Combinatorics PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Periodic Table free?
Periodic Table is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Combinatorics PRO free?
Combinatorics PRO costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Periodic Table or Combinatorics PRO have ads?
Neither Periodic Table nor Combinatorics PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Periodic Table or Combinatorics PRO?
Periodic Table ships an update every 5 days, and Combinatorics PRO monthly. Most recently, Periodic Table was updated on November 3, 2026 and Combinatorics PRO on November 4, 2026.

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