The Elementals vs Elements Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Elementals
Explore a vibrant periodic table where each element is brought to life with unique personalities. Learn about their melting and boiling points, and delve into the fascinating world of electron configurations in an engaging and interactive way.
- Interactive periodic table
- Elements with personalities
- Melting and boiling points
- Electron configurations
- Educational science app
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A fun periodic table where the elements have personality. Discover the melting and boiling points of each of the elements or the configuration of the electrons.
Elements Academy
Master chemical elements and formulas through engaging levels and challenges. Earn certificates for each module and explore an interactive Periodic Table. This app offers an effective and fun learning strategy with offline access.
- Learn element symbols, names, and atomic numbers
- Master 161 common chemical compounds/molecules
- Interactive Periodic Table exploration
- Earn certificates for module completion
- Offline learning capabilities
- Fun and effective teaching strategy
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Features: Elements Chapter: - 78 levels and 36 challenges teaching and training the symbols, names, atomic numbers and position (in the Periodic Table) of all the 118 discovered or synthesized elements of the Periodic Table. - 9 modules including Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Transition Metals, Lanthanoids, Actinoids, Post-transition Metals, Metalloids, Reactive Nonmetals and Noble Gases. - 1 module (All Elements) mixing all the elements for review and knowledge enhancement. - a different color for each module (Transition Metals, Metalloids, Noble Gases etc.) for better memorization. - a certificate for each module after the user passes all the (Name and Position) levels and challenges in that module. - on the Explore page, zoom in and out the Periodic Table to see the elements more clearly and click on them to see their symbol, name, atomic number and mass (weight). (New) Formulas Chapter: - 101 levels and 27 challenges teaching, training and testing 161 common chemical compounds/molecules closely related to our daily life. - learn about their most common usages. - all the compounds/molecules are grouped according to their atoms for easy memorization. - a certificate is issued after the user masters all the formulas and their chemical and common names. - read the chemical formula, chemical name, common name and common usages of the chemical compounds/molecules closely linked to our daily life. - absolutely no ads. - effective and fun teaching and training strategy: learn and train first with ease and then challenge yourself with pressure. - calculated amount of repetition for smooth and efficient progress. - the Info page provides insights into the composition and significance of the Periodic Table as well as the functionalities of the app. - works completely offline. All in all, have fun learning and mastering all the chemical elements and formulas! Privacy Policy: https://www.dong.digital/elementsacademy/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.dong.digital/elementsacademy/tos/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elements Academy at 100% against The Elementals's 52%. Elements Academy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5). The Elementals's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months). 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. Elements Academy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The Elementals asks for nothing beyond the download.
Elements Academy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Elementals has 583 ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of The Elementals's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elements Academy's.
The Elementals ships an update every 2 months, Elements Academy every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Elementals | Elements Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (583 ratings) | 4.7 (79 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 583 — better | 79 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Madine | Xiang Dong |
Customer experience
The Elementals
Elements Academy
Bugs and requests
The Elementals
Reported bugs
2 issues- Electron configurations not accurately represented
- Some elements have spelling errors or inconsistencies
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to mix and combine elements
- Include more detailed information about each element (properties, uses, etc.)
- Implement Bohr and Lewis models of atoms
- Allow customization and personalization of elements
- Incorporate animations and sounds to make it more engaging
Elements Academy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Elementals
No in-app purchases
Elements Academy
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Lifetime Premium$2.99
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