Comparison

Smart periodic table vs HVAC Visual Learning Studio

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

Head to head
About

Smart periodic table

Access comprehensive details on all 118 chemical elements, including their properties, discovery, and atomic information. This app serves as a valuable study aid and translation tool, offering offline access to basic data and online links to Wikipedia for further research.

Highlights
  • 118 element details
  • Multi-language element names
  • Offline basic information
  • Online Wikipedia links
  • Search by category/phase
  • Email element data
Features
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This is an application about periodic table of the chemical elements. You can search information of 118 elements. It is also a good tool for your study or translation/interpreter works. Features: 1, The following basic information about an element is displayed in the detail screen. Name (in English, Japanese, Chinese, French, German, Latin) symbol, number Element category Group, period, block Standard atomic weight Phase Density Melting point Boiling point Discovered year. 2, Touch the wiki button in the detail screen, the more detail information can be reference in the corresponding language set in your device. 3, In the startup screen, the elements can be search by category or phase. 4, Touch the element symbol in periodic table, the detail screen will be displayed. 5, The network environment isn't needed for basic information 6, Mail the basic information. Language: Element name: English, Japanese, Chinese, French, German, Latin. User interface: English, Chinese, Japanese, French, German 这是一个快速查阅各种化学元素特征的程序,可以对你的学习和工作起到很大的帮助作用,支持在线连接,可以在详细画面连接维基百科以便查阅有关更详细的资料。 Reference: Wikipedia

About

HVAC Visual Learning Studio

Features
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HVAC Visual Learning Studio is the engineering toolkit, refrigerant database, animated simulation lab, and visual reference library that working HVAC engineers actually use. This is NOT a generic learning template. Every screen — calculators, refrigerants, simulators, illustrations, projects — is specifically built around the daily work of HVAC design, troubleshooting, and controls. WHAT MAKES THIS APP DIFFERENT → HVAC ENGINEERING CALCULATORS (NEW in v3.0) Eight production-ready calculators with live sliders: - Sensible heat load (q = 1.08 × CFM × ΔT) - Latent heat load (q = 4840 × CFM × ΔW) - Mixed air temperature - Duct sizing (equal-friction method) - Pump friction head loss - Refrigerant superheat & subcooling diagnostic — with charge interpretation - Annual cost of operation from EER, tonnage, and electricity rate - Sensible Heat Ratio classifier Every input drives the result live. No spreadsheet required. → REFRIGERANT DATABASE (NEW in v3.0) Nine common refrigerants compared side-by-side: R-22, R-410A, R-134a, R-32, R-454B, R-1234yf, R-290 (propane), R-744 (CO₂), R-717 (ammonia). For each: ASHRAE 34 safety class, GWP, ODP, critical properties, typical operating pressures, applications, and engineering notes. Filter by family — HFC, HFO, blend, or natural. Tap any card for the full datasheet. → HVAC SIMULATION LAB Four animated simulators built specifically for HVAC: - AHU Simulator — airflow particles, spinning supply fan, modulating dampers, virtual zone thermostat - Refrigeration Cycle on a P-h diagram with live COP and EER - Psychrometric Chart with live state plotting and process lines - Chiller Plant with staging logic, cooling tower, animated water flow → ILLUSTRATED REFERENCE GALLERY 56 high-resolution HVAC diagrams across 11 categories: whole-house residential, multi-unit, commercial, industrial, ventilation, controls, documentation. Full-screen viewer with pinch-zoom. → CURRICULUM Six modules: HVAC Fundamentals, Psychrometrics, Refrigeration, Air Distribution, Hydronics, and Controls/DDC. Lessons include code examples, quizzes, and bookmarks. → DESIGN PROJECTS Six worked examples: residential Manual J, single-zone RTU sequences, VAV with reheat and pressure reset (ASHRAE Guideline 36), chiller plant design, school DOAS+ERV, heat-recovery VRF. → SEARCHABLE REFERENCE Psychrometric equations, refrigerant properties, ASHRAE standards summaries, BACnet object types — searchable by keyword. BUILT FOR - HVAC design engineers running daily calculations - Building automation and DDC professionals - Energy auditors and commissioning agents - HVAC technicians studying for NATE, EPA 608, or PE exams - Mechanical engineering students - Architects who want to actually understand the systems they spec WHAT'S NEW IN v3.0 - HVAC Calculators tab — 8 engineering calculators (new tab on the bottom bar) - Refrigerants tab — 9-refrigerant searchable database (new tab on the bottom bar) - What's New screen on first launch highlighting the new features - Updated illustrated gallery to 56 diagrams across 11 categories This app is an educational reference. Always verify with current ASHRAE standards, manufacturer data, and local codes before designing or installing equipment.

Screenshots

Smart periodic table3 screens
HVAC Visual Learning Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smart periodic table at $1.99 against HVAC Visual Learning Studio's $9.99. Smart periodic table also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). HVAC Visual Learning Studio's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Smart periodic table costs $1.99 and HVAC Visual Learning Studio $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart periodic table ships an update every 7 months, HVAC Visual Learning Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart periodic table versus HVAC Visual Learning Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart periodic tableHVAC Visual Learning Studio
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAOBO Co.,LtdYuhsiu Lai

In-app purchases

None

Smart periodic table

No in-app purchases

None

HVAC Visual Learning Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart periodic table free?
Smart periodic table costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HVAC Visual Learning Studio free?
HVAC Visual Learning Studio costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart periodic table or HVAC Visual Learning Studio have ads?
Neither Smart periodic table nor HVAC Visual Learning Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart periodic table or HVAC Visual Learning Studio?
Smart periodic table ships an update every 7 months, and HVAC Visual Learning Studio fortnightly. Most recently, Smart periodic table was updated on October 31, 2026 and HVAC Visual Learning Studio on October 28, 2026.

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