Comparison

CloudLabs pH vs Periodic

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

Head to head
About

CloudLabs pH

Features
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This simulator recreates a laboratory with an Erlenmeyer flask, a burette, a stirring plate and a pH meter. The objective of this practice is to titrate an acid by potentiometric method and characterize it.

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

CloudLabs pH1 screens
Periodic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CloudLabs pH at none against Periodic's shown. CloudLabs pH also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). Periodic's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 29 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudLabs pH ships an update every 29 months, Periodic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on December 6, 2025 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
CloudLabs pH versus Periodic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudLabs pHPeriodic
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 5 weeks โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size87 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiovany OrozcoOm Prakash Chapagain

In-app purchases

None

CloudLabs pH

No in-app purchases

None

Periodic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudLabs pH free?
CloudLabs pH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Periodic free?
Periodic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CloudLabs pH or Periodic have ads?
Periodic shows ads; CloudLabs pH does not.
Which is updated more often, CloudLabs pH or Periodic?
CloudLabs pH ships an update every 29 months, and Periodic every 5 weeks. Most recently, CloudLabs pH was updated on December 6, 2025 and Periodic on May 16, 2026.

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