Comparison

Functional Groups vs ACS Safety First

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

Head to head
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!

About

ACS Safety First

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ACS Safety First is the official safety app of American Chemical Society. It is the only app that integrates with American Chemical Society's safety and security systems. ACS Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the American Chemical Society campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. ACS Safety First features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the American Chemical Society area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern. - Emergency Plans: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Emergency Maps: Locate rally points and areas in certain emergency situations. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - WorkAlone: Use the app to "check in" with you periodically while working alone or during late hours. If you don't respond, the app will alert Campus Security. - Submit a Work-Order: Log in with your ACS credentials to send a request to facility services. - Book a Meeting Room: Reserve a conference room, see room availability, or make changes to an existing reservation using our scheduling tool. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from American Chemical Society safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

Functional Groups4 screens
ACS Safety First4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ACS Safety First at none against Functional Groups's 1. ACS Safety First also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Functional Groups sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ACS Safety First asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Functional Groups versus ACS Safety First: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFunctional GroupsACS Safety First
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClarity ApplicationsAmerican Chemical Society

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Functional Groups

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$9.99
None

ACS Safety First

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Functional Groups free?
Functional Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ACS Safety First free?
ACS Safety First is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Functional Groups or ACS Safety First have ads?
Neither Functional Groups nor ACS Safety First shows ads.

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