Comparison

Elements Academy vs Periodic

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

Head to head
About

Elements Academy

Master chemical elements and formulas through engaging levels and challenges. Earn certificates for each module and explore an interactive Periodic Table. This app offers an effective and fun learning strategy with offline access.

Highlights
  • Learn element symbols, names, and atomic numbers
  • Master 161 common chemical compounds/molecules
  • Interactive Periodic Table exploration
  • Earn certificates for module completion
  • Offline learning capabilities
  • Fun and effective teaching strategy
Features
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Features: Elements Chapter: - 78 levels and 36 challenges teaching and training the symbols, names, atomic numbers and position (in the Periodic Table) of all the 118 discovered or synthesized elements of the Periodic Table. - 9 modules including Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Transition Metals, Lanthanoids, Actinoids, Post-transition Metals, Metalloids, Reactive Nonmetals and Noble Gases. - 1 module (All Elements) mixing all the elements for review and knowledge enhancement. - a different color for each module (Transition Metals, Metalloids, Noble Gases etc.) for better memorization. - a certificate for each module after the user passes all the (Name and Position) levels and challenges in that module. - on the Explore page, zoom in and out the Periodic Table to see the elements more clearly and click on them to see their symbol, name, atomic number and mass (weight). (New) Formulas Chapter: - 101 levels and 27 challenges teaching, training and testing 161 common chemical compounds/molecules closely related to our daily life. - learn about their most common usages. - all the compounds/molecules are grouped according to their atoms for easy memorization. - a certificate is issued after the user masters all the formulas and their chemical and common names. - read the chemical formula, chemical name, common name and common usages of the chemical compounds/molecules closely linked to our daily life. - absolutely no ads. - effective and fun teaching and training strategy: learn and train first with ease and then challenge yourself with pressure. - calculated amount of repetition for smooth and efficient progress. - the Info page provides insights into the composition and significance of the Periodic Table as well as the functionalities of the app. - works completely offline. All in all, have fun learning and mastering all the chemical elements and formulas! Privacy Policy: https://www.dong.digital/elementsacademy/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.dong.digital/elementsacademy/tos/

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

Elements Academy4 screens
Periodic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Periodic at none against Elements Academy's 2. Periodic also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 27 months). Elements Academy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Elements Academy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Periodic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elements Academy ships an update every 27 months, Periodic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Elements Academy versus Periodic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElements AcademyPeriodic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (79 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings79 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiang DongOm Prakash Chapagain

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Elements Academy

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$2.99
None

Periodic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elements Academy free?
Elements Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Periodic free?
Periodic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elements Academy or Periodic have ads?
Periodic shows ads; Elements Academy does not.
Which is updated more often, Elements Academy or Periodic?
Elements Academy ships an update every 27 months, and Periodic every 5 weeks. Most recently, Elements Academy was updated on September 16, 2026 and Periodic on May 16, 2026.

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