The Elementals vs Periodic
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.
Periodic
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The PeriodicTableElements is an elegant app that is interactive and fun. Easy to use, easy to understand, simple and effective. It shows the periodic table of elements in variety of ways 1) Classic grid with name that is color coded. You can configure it to look however you like. 2) Visually appealing electron distribution. 3) Visually appealing Lewis dot structure. 4) List that can be sorted based on different element properties like group, period, category etc. These awesome periodic tables can be shared by simple double click anywhere on the table. It is possible to copy the periodic table diagrams as high quality SVG xml. Drag your finger on the periodic table canvas to update elements automatically or tap on an element to see more details. Tap on an element and all the rest of the related elements are highlighted. Details of a selected element is shown in a beautifully drawn animated element. Tap on the animated element and you will see more details that can also be shared. Tapping on the list element will navigate you to a page that shows details of the element. It automatically saves your hard work locally on your device so you can come back and pick up from where you left off as your great effort will not be lost. This is a perfect app if you are a student learning chemistry. This is an app for all student groups. From high school to college to university students. Be creative. Enjoy the app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Elementals at none against Periodic's shown. The Elementals also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Elementals ships an update every 2 months, Periodic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Elementals | Periodic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (583 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 583 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Madine | Om Prakash Chapagain |
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
Periodic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Elementals
No in-app purchases
Periodic
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Elementals free?
Is Periodic free?
Do The Elementals or Periodic have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Elementals or Periodic?
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