Comparison

Learn Organic Nomenclature vs Functional Groups

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

Head to head
About

Learn Organic Nomenclature

Learn the nomenclature of organic molecules through interactive levels and creative building. This app offers tutorials and challenges to help you master naming and drawing organic compounds.

Highlights
  • Interactive naming and drawing exercises
  • Over 70 levels for various organic compounds
  • Creative mode to build and name molecules
  • Colorful markings for molecule parts
  • Option to hide names for self-challenge
Features
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Master organic chemistry nomenclature through interactive lessons, molecule-building exercises, challenges, and practice tests. Learn IUPAC naming step by step with over 70 levels designed for high school chemistry, AP Chemistry, and introductory organic chemistry students. Instead of memorizing rules, you'll actively build, analyze, and name molecules yourself in an interactive chemistry training. FEATURES Interactive tutorials that teach nomenclature from the ground up, with a organic chemistry quiz! Over 70 levels covering the organic chemistry nomenclature of hydrocarbons: • Alkanes • Alkenes • Alkynes • Alcohols • Aldehydes • Ketones Learn in both directions: • Match molecules to names • Match names to molecular structures • Draw molecules from given names • Name molecules you create yourself Chemistry tutorials: In levels that introduce new o chem concepts, there are chemistry tutorials explaining you exactly how to master the level. Creative Mode: Build your own organic molecules and let the app generate the correct IUPAC name instantly. Perfect for experimenting, checking homework, or exploring nomenclature rules. Practice Tests: Challenge yourself with tests that help you check your progress and identify topics that need more practice. Visual learning aids: Color-coded highlights show which parts of a molecule correspond to specific parts of its IUPAC name. Use the molecule builder to create a molecule, then see how it is named! Hide names and for chemistry challenges and for additional organic chemistry practice. Planetary Nomenclature Neptune is designed to make learning organic chemistry more engaging, intuitive, and interactive than traditional memorization methods. Additional supported structures include halogen alkanes and carboxylic acids. Ring structures are not currently supported. Whether you're preparing for AP Chemistry, studying organic chemistry (ochem) at school for exam prep or doing university chemistry, or you are simply interested in learning chemical nomenclature, this app provides a practical and interactive way to master IUPAC naming. It's a fun learning game!

About

Functional Groups

Master organic chemistry functional groups through an engaging and interactive learning experience. Ideal for students in introductory or advanced courses, MCAT prep, and A-Level chemistry, this app covers dozens of essential groups with practice modes and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • 25+ basic and advanced functional groups
  • 300+ organic compounds
  • Multiple practice modes
  • Customizable study groups
  • Personalized review
  • Reference table and definitions
  • Progress tracking with achievements
Features
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Ready to ace organic chemistry? Learn the functional groups you need to know - all in an engaging and interactive format. The app is ideal for introductory or advanced organic chemistry classes, MCAT prep, A-Level chemistry, and more. You’ll quickly become familiar with alcohols, esters, amides, amines, and dozens of other important functional groups. The app features: • 25+ basic and advanced functional groups • 300+ organic compounds • Multiple practice modes • Customize which groups to study • Personalized review • Reference table and definitions • Achievements to track your progress Along the way, you’ll learn interesting facts about pharmaceuticals, biomolecules, dangerous compounds, unique molecular structures, and more. With the Functional Groups app, learning organic chemistry is easy, straightforward, and, dare we say… fun? Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Screenshots

Learn Organic Nomenclature4 screens
Functional Groups4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Functional Groups at 4.9 against Learn Organic Nomenclature's 4.3. Functional Groups also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and ratings volume (21 vs 7). Learn Organic Nomenclature's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Learn Organic Nomenclature sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Functional Groups sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Functional Groups holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Learn Organic Nomenclature's written reviews are positive against 100% of Functional Groups's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Organic Nomenclature ships an update fortnightly, Functional Groups every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn Organic Nomenclature versus Functional Groups: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Organic NomenclatureFunctional Groups
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)4.9 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings721 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul SchwindClarity Applications

Customer experience

Learn Organic Nomenclature

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%

Functional Groups

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Learn Organic Nomenclature

One-time3
  • Premium$3.99
  • Premium Class of Size 20$24.99
  • Premium Class of Size 40$39.99
1 purchases

Functional Groups

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is Learn Organic Nomenclature free?
Learn Organic Nomenclature is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Functional Groups free?
Functional Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Organic Nomenclature or Functional Groups?
Functional Groups is rated higher. Learn Organic Nomenclature averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Functional Groups averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.
Do Learn Organic Nomenclature or Functional Groups have ads?
Neither Learn Organic Nomenclature nor Functional Groups shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Organic Nomenclature or Functional Groups?
Learn Organic Nomenclature ships an update fortnightly, and Functional Groups every 4 months. Most recently, Learn Organic Nomenclature was updated on September 14, 2026 and Functional Groups on September 13, 2026.

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