Chemistry Glossary vs Functional Groups
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chemistry Glossary
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A bilingual translation of important technical chemistry terms (more than 400 terms) for undergraduate and postgraduate students with pronunciation in Chinese and English, will be developed and used by students of BSc, as well as MSc, in chemistry and related majors. Such development will fill up the language gap for students who had their previous related study in Chinese, which is expected to improve students’ learning.
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chemistry Glossary at none against Functional Groups's 1. Chemistry Glossary also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Functional Groups's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 31 months). 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
Both are free to download. Functional Groups sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chemistry Glossary asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chemistry Glossary ships an update every 31 months, Functional Groups every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chemistry Glossary | Functional Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apps Resource Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University | Clarity Applications |
In-app purchases
Chemistry Glossary
No in-app purchases
Functional Groups
- Lifetime Access$9.99
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