EMD PTE vs Sig Fig Tutor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EMD PTE
This comprehensive mobile reference work provides detailed information on all chemical elements. It features a molar mass calculator, interactive visualizations, and offline access, making it an indispensable tool for students, educators, and chemistry enthusiasts.
- Detailed element information
- Visualized element properties
- Molar mass calculator
- Offline access
- Multi-language support
- Element comparison function
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The EMD PSE App is the ultimate tool for every friend of chemistry – whether pupil or teacher, university student or professor, amateur or expert, hobbyist or technician. Our app is the must-have of digital periodic tables. Get informed with our mobile reference work, any time, with ease, offline and in detail, in the usual straightforward, user-friendly way. Download now free of charge and start experimenting. New features in the latest version: - Additional translations: Chinese (simplified), Portuguese, and Russian. - Users can now change the language directly in the app - New function for direct comparison of two elements - A separate keypad for the molar mass calculator makes formulas easier to enter - Headline and breadcrumbs added for improved orientation - Filtering option and optimized usability for the ranking list of properties - Update of element master data - Update to current operating system versions - Improved touch support for diagrams - Museum mode All existing features: - All important information about the elements: atomic number, valence electrons, oxidation state, electronegativity according to Allred-Rochow and Pauling, atomic mass, boiling point, melting point, atomic radius, density, history, discoverer, classification, crystalline structure type, electron configuration, ionization energy, isotopic composition, state of matter, hardness according to Mohs, basic state, oxidation numbers, percentage of mass in Earth’s crust, year of discovery, half-life, and much more. - Visualized element properties: atomic radius, atomic radius graphic, electronegativity (according to Allred-Rochow and Pauling), ionization energy, relative atomic mass, state of matter, ranking list of properties, discovery, classifications. - Molar mass calculator: simple entry field for chemical formulas. Calculate molar mass simply and quickly. - Offline use. No Internet needed. All contents in one app. - Streamlined handling of access rights. - Interactive operation: smart operating elements and numerous selection options. - Variety of languages: German, English, French and Spanish.
Sig Fig Tutor
Master significant figures with this educational tool. Learn the rules, practice identifying sig figs in measurements, and apply them to calculations involving multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. It helps determine the correct way to report final answers.
- Learn significant figure rules
- Practice identifying sig figs
- Estimate answers with multiplication/division
- Estimate answers with addition/subtraction
- Determine reporting rules for final answers
- Challenges for skill assessment
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The Sig Fig Tutor is intended to help high school and college students learn how to use significant figures. You are given the option to Learn, Practice, or complete Challenges designed to help you: (1) Identify the number of sig figs in a measurement. (2) Use sig figs to estimate a final answer after multiplying and/or dividing. (3) Use the number of decimal places to estimate your final answer after adding and/or subtracting. (4) Determine whether sig figs or decimal places should be used to report your final answer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EMD PTE at every 8 months against Sig Fig Tutor's every 49 months. EMD PTE also leads on ratings volume (121 vs 31). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for EMD PTE against 4.8 for Sig Fig Tutor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 121 and 31 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of EMD PTE's written reviews are positive against 95% of Sig Fig Tutor's.
EMD PTE ships an update every 8 months, Sig Fig Tutor every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EMD PTE | Sig Fig Tutor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (121 ratings) | 4.8 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | 95.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 49 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merck KGaA (Darmstadt, Germany) | Cheryl Montgomery |
Customer experience
EMD PTE
Sig Fig Tutor
Bugs and requests
EMD PTE
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect atomic radius data for some elements
- Glitches when switching between screens
Requested features
4 requests- Add search functionality
- Provide more customization options
- Include isotope and mass data
- Improve navigation between elements
Sig Fig Tutor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EMD PTE
No in-app purchases
Sig Fig Tutor
No in-app purchases
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