Functional Groups vs Small Pause
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Small Pause
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Small Pause gives little ones a gentle world to explore—and grown-ups a moment to reset. Designed for children age five and under, Small Pause turns an iPhone or iPad into a calm, distraction-free playroom. Friendly story animals guide little hands through Montessori-inspired activities at an unhurried pace. Children can sort objects by size, match animals to their homes, trace glowing shapes, stack smooth stones, mix colors, build a cozy nest, guide falling leaves, discover environmental sounds, create water ripples, follow a breathing flower, and more. WHAT’S INSIDE - 20 interactive activities across six story worlds - Six friendly animal characters with gentle animated reactions - Parent-selected 5, 10, 15, or 20 minute sessions - Optional spoken invitations, gentle sounds, and soft haptics - Parent gates for starting sessions, settings, and leaving child play - Guided Access setup guidance for iPhone and iPad - Every activity included for free CALM BY DESIGN Small Pause avoids streaks, competitive scores, flashing rewards, and noisy reward loops. Movement stays slow, instructions stay simple, and children are encouraged to notice, touch, listen, and try again. MADE WITH FAMILIES IN MIND - No ads, purchases, subscriptions, or locked activities - No child accounts or chat - No camera, microphone, or location access - No third-party analytics or behavioral tracking Guided Access is an Apple accessibility feature enabled by a grown-up in device settings. Small Pause explains the setup and detects whether a session is active, but cannot enable or enforce Guided Access itself. Small Pause is designed for gentle play and does not replace age-appropriate adult supervision, childcare, medical advice, or therapy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Small Pause at none against Functional Groups's 1. Functional Groups's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Functional Groups sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Small Pause asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Functional Groups | Small Pause |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clarity Applications | Mohamed Hegab |
In-app purchases
Functional Groups
- Lifetime Access$9.99
Small Pause
No in-app purchases
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