Comparison

Periodic Table PRO vs Magpie

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

Head to head
About

Periodic Table PRO

Explore a virtual chemistry lab with interactive experiments and detailed information on all chemical elements. Features include atom structure simulations, downloadable PDFs, and studying analytics to enhance learning. Supports multiple languages and offers a cohesive, functional design.

Highlights
  • Virtual chemistry lab with experiments
  • Detailed chemical element information
  • Atom structure simulations
  • Downloadable element PDFs
  • Studying analytics
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Periodic Table PRO is a multiple-awarded and certified app that provides the following: 01. A virtual laboratory with cool chemistry experiments 02. Concise information for all chemical elements 03. Multi-language support 04. In memoriam Chernobyl 05. Hidden app secrets (easter eggs) 06. Studying analytics 07. Quick search & in-place information filtering 08. Downloadable PDFs for each chemical element 09. Presentation galleries & movie-clips 10. Atom structure simulations 11. Cohesive design focused on functionality 12. Controls for haptic feedback, sounds & visual effects The app complies with IUPAC's (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) latest standardization and is used in more than 148 countries worldwide. Love the app? Rate us! We update the app regularly so we can make it better for you. If you have feedback & questions please visit our website: https://app.periodic-table.pro Periodic Table PRO - The chemistry lab in your pocket.

About

Magpie

Features
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Magpie is a free molecular visualisation and scientific post-processing app for iPhone and iPad, designed for computational chemistry research, teaching and learning. KEY FEATURES • Open and inspect computational chemistry outputs, molecular coordinates, trajectories and volumetric data. • Explore interactive 3D structures, vibrational modes, reaction paths, spectra and potential-energy surfaces. • Export molecular structures and surfaces as GLB or USDZ 3D models, and trajectories, molecular vibrations and model rotation as USDZ 3D animations. • Edit atoms, bonds and geometries, then optimise structures with UFF or MMFF94s. • Generate quantum-chemistry input files, including ab initio molecular dynamics workflows, plus XYZ, MOL2, CIF and PDB files. • Load XYZ and DCD trajectories and visualise molecular orbitals, ESP and signed CUBE scalar fields. • Organise files locally, import from other apps, or connect to an authorised SSH/SFTP server for remote browsing, terminal work and optional Multiwfn-assisted analysis. • Visualise molecular orbitals and electrostatic potential (ESP)-coloured molecular surfaces from supported wavefunction files with one tap, with Multiwfn installed on your remote server.

Screenshots

Periodic Table PRO4 screens
Magpie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magpie at none against Periodic Table PRO's 8. Magpie also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Periodic Table PRO's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Periodic Table PRO sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Magpie asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Periodic Table PRO ships an update every 6 weeks, Magpie weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Periodic Table PRO versus Magpie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriodic Table PROMagpie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAGILE FLEX TECH SRLYuchen Zhou

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Periodic Table PRO

One-time8
  • SPECIAL OFFER!$9.99
  • Chernobyl experiments$9.99
  • Explosive experiments$9.99
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  • Funny experiments$9.99
  • Experiments with fire$9.99
  • Gas bubbles experiments$9.99
  • Melting experiments$9.99
  • Oxidation experiments$9.99
None

Magpie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Periodic Table PRO free?
Periodic Table PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magpie free?
Magpie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Periodic Table PRO or Magpie have ads?
Neither Periodic Table PRO nor Magpie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Periodic Table PRO or Magpie?
Periodic Table PRO ships an update every 6 weeks, and Magpie weekly. Most recently, Periodic Table PRO was updated on October 24, 2026 and Magpie on October 10, 2026.

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