Comparison

Periodic Table Watch vs Sisyphus +Code

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

Head to head
About

Periodic Table Watch

Features
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Two different Periodic Table clocks displays:Β  The simple clock display shows the Atomic Number and either Atomic Weight or Name.Β Colors indicate Phase: Solid, Liquid, or Gas. Tap to toggle seconds on or off; long-press to switch between Atomic Weight and Element Name. The Complete clock display shows all available information about each element. There's also a scrollable reference view that shows all of the elements, which can be set up as flashcards to test your knowledge.

About

Sisyphus +Code

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Sisyphus is a kinetic sculpture that rolls a ball through sand, forever creating and erasing beautiful patterns. Sisyphus is a kinetic art piece: it is an instrument. As a musical instrument plays songs, Sisyphus plays paths. This app provides a coding interface for creating unique and interesting algorithmic sand art patterns. Create and save your code using drag and drop blocks, JavaScript, or Python. It includes a tutorial to learn how, Challenges to test yourself, and Examples showing some code concepts. Connect to your Sisyphus to Print directly onto the sand, and save for later playback.

Screenshots

Sisyphus +Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sisyphus +Code at Free against Periodic Table Watch's $0.99. Sisyphus +Code also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Sisyphus +Code is free to download; Periodic Table Watch costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Periodic Table Watch ships an update every 9 months, Sisyphus +Code every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Periodic Table Watch versus Sisyphus +Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriodic Table WatchSisyphus +Code
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJim HaungsSisyphus Industries LLC

In-app purchases

None

Periodic Table Watch

No in-app purchases

None

Sisyphus +Code

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Periodic Table Watch free?
Periodic Table Watch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sisyphus +Code free?
Sisyphus +Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Periodic Table Watch or Sisyphus +Code have ads?
Neither Periodic Table Watch nor Sisyphus +Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Periodic Table Watch or Sisyphus +Code?
Periodic Table Watch ships an update every 9 months, and Sisyphus +Code every 6 weeks. Most recently, Periodic Table Watch was updated on August 31, 2026 and Sisyphus +Code on September 10, 2026.

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