Comparison

Elements Academy vs teXplain

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

teXplain

Features
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This app, which is gradually expanded throughout the year, contains support materials for studying technology in middle school. Developed specifically for an iPad-only school, it may be useful to others as well. If you have interesting content, please contact us.

Screenshots

Elements Academy4 screens
teXplain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: teXplain at none against Elements Academy's 2. Elements Academy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Elements Academy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. teXplain asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elements Academy ships an update every 27 months, teXplain every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Elements Academy versus teXplain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElements AcademyteXplain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (79 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings79 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 18 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiang DongTipli - Tecnologie Informatiche Per L'innovazione ODV

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Elements Academy

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

teXplain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elements Academy free?
Elements Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is teXplain free?
teXplain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elements Academy or teXplain have ads?
Neither Elements Academy nor teXplain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elements Academy or teXplain?
Elements Academy ships an update every 27 months, and teXplain every 18 months. Most recently, Elements Academy was updated on October 3, 2026 and teXplain on October 8, 2026.

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