Comparison

EMD PTE vs HandyChem

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Detailed element information
  • Visualized element properties
  • Molar mass calculator
  • Offline access
  • Multi-language support
  • Element comparison function
Features
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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.

About

HandyChem

This app provides chemistry students with essential resources like a chemical SDS search, a detailed periodic table, and a molar mass calculator. It offers a comprehensive reference for common chemistry concepts and formulas in an elegant interface.

Highlights
  • Chemical SDS search for over 2,400 chemicals
  • Detailed periodic table with element information
  • Molar mass calculator
  • Reference sheets for common formulas and charts
  • Elegant and immersive user interface
Features
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HandyChem is an easy-to-use chemistry app aimed to assist chemistry students by providing them with essential chemistry resources such as a chemical SDS search tool, a periodic table with supplemental element information, a molar mass calculator and useful chemistry reference sheets, all wrapped in an elegant and immersive user interface. 
 Chemical SDS Search Tool: * Enables users to search for chemicals and retrieve corresponding chemical SDS of over 2,400 chemicals * SDS contains valuable information such as chemical formulas, signal words, hazards identification, first aid measures and much more * All chemical SDS is made simple through the ChemSearch online API, which is derived from the Flinn Scientific SDS Database 
 Periodic Table: * Complete periodic table embedded in a simple, elegant list view * Each element contains detailed information including its atomic mass, family, standard state, melting and boiling points, density, electronegativity, electron affinity, ionization energy, electron configuration and the year it was discovered 
 Molar Mass Calculator * Enables users to search for a chemical formula and displays the corresponding molar mass * Reference sheets include: Common Chemistry Formulas, Common Ions Chart, Solubility Table and Metric Prefixes 
 HandyChem provides a gateway for chemistry students to access a wide variety of tools and resources that are commonly practiced in most chemistry courses, including AP Chemistry®.  
 
 Download HandyChem today! 
 *NOTE: HandyChem was developed solely by Shrinandan Narayanan and is not affiliated with and does not endorse any organization or company.

Screenshots

EMD PTE4 screens
HandyChem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: EMD PTE at 124 against HandyChem's 6. HandyChem's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HandyChem holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMD PTE has 124 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EMD PTE versus HandyChem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMD PTEHandyChem
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (124 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings124 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMerck KGaA (Darmstadt, Germany)CINDURA, LLC

Customer experience

EMD PTE

All ratings121 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.8%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.6%

HandyChem

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

HandyChem

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

EMD PTE

No in-app purchases

None

HandyChem

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMD PTE free?
EMD PTE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HandyChem free?
HandyChem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EMD PTE or HandyChem?
HandyChem is rated higher. EMD PTE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while HandyChem averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do EMD PTE or HandyChem have ads?
Neither EMD PTE nor HandyChem shows ads.

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