Comparison

BrainPOP vs ElementBuddy

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

Head to head
About

BrainPOP

This app offers award-winning animated educational videos, interactive activities, and quizzes designed by educators. It aims to transform passive screen time into active, enriched learning experiences for children in grades 3-8 across all subjects.

Highlights
  • Animated educational movies
  • Interactive activities
  • Quizzes
  • Content for grades 3-8
  • All subjects covered
  • Research-backed learning platform
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Access BrainPOP’s award-winning animated movies, activities and quizzes made by educators and replace your kids’ passive screen time with active, enriched learning. Start your free trial today to access content for grades 3-8 across all subjects. BrainPOP is a research-backed learning platform created by educators that know how kids learn best, and perfect for age-appropriate, independent learning. Start watching, learning, playing and growing with us! Terms of Use: https://www.brainpop.com/about/terms_of_use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.brainpop.com/about/privacy_policy/ User Agreement: https://www.brainpop.com/about/user_agreement/

About

ElementBuddy

Features
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Explore all 118 elements of the periodic table in a beautifully designed, interactive reference built for curious minds — from students to science enthusiasts. INTERACTIVE TABLE Browse the complete periodic table in its classic layout. Tap any element to reveal its symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, electron configuration, discovery year, and more. Filter by category to highlight alkali metals, noble gases, transition metals, and every group in between. ELEMENT DETAIL CARDS Dive deeper into any element with a rich detail card. Hear the element name spoken aloud with text-to-speech, explore its physical properties, and see exactly where it fits in the periodic table. QUIZ MODE Put your knowledge to the test with four quiz types: • Symbol → Name: identify the element from its symbol • Name → Symbol: recall the correct chemical symbol • Atomic Number: match each element to its number • Category: classify elements by their group Choose from 5, 10, or 20 questions per session and track your score at the end. DESIGNED FOR IPHONE & IPAD The full periodic table shape renders beautifully on every screen size, in both portrait and landscape. Dark mode supported. Whether you're studying for an exam, brushing up on chemistry, or just fascinated by the building blocks of matter — this is the periodic table app you've been looking for.

Screenshots

BrainPOP4 screens
ElementBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ElementBuddy at none against BrainPOP's 5. BrainPOP's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). 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. BrainPOP sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ElementBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BrainPOP versus ElementBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainPOPElementBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings34K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainPOP®Dustin Wurtz

Bugs and requests

BrainPOP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Playback problems
  • Syncing issues across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More topics and content
  • Lower subscription cost
  • Better organization of content
  • More character diversity
  • Support for older devices

ElementBuddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

BrainPOP

Subscriptions5
  • BrainPOP Explorer Subscription$3.991 Month
  • BrainPOP Full Access14 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • BrainPOP Combo Monthly14 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • BrainPOP Full Access Yearly14 Days trial$129.991 Year
  • BrainPOP Combo Yearly14 Days trial$159.991 Year
None

ElementBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BrainPOP free?
BrainPOP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ElementBuddy free?
ElementBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BrainPOP or ElementBuddy have ads?
Neither BrainPOP nor ElementBuddy shows ads.

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