The Elementals vs Elementium
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.
Elementium
Access comprehensive information on every element of the periodic table. Explore detailed data, visualize trends, and utilize a built-in solubility calculator. Perfect for students and professionals needing quick, accurate chemical data.
- Detailed element information
- Interactive periodic table
- Dynamic filtering and trend visualization
- Solubility calculator
- Element image library
- Bohr model visualizations
- Home screen widgets
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The premiere periodic table app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Quickly reference any element and all the information you need. Search for elements by on classification, phase, orbital, mass, or number. Dynamic filters help you understand periodic trends, like electronegativity, at a glance. Dive even deeper to get standard, frequently-used data points such as mass, electronegativity, radius, radioactivity, electron configuration, and more. LEARN Each element prominently features: • Symbol, name, and number • Atomic mass • Electronegativity • Electron configuration • Atomic radius • Melting and boiling points • Year of discovery • State at STP • Radioactivity Elements are also accompanied by discussions on its uses, discovery, and more. You can quickly find more information and publications about each element via links to Wikipedia, Science Direct®, and the American Chemical Society®. EXPLORE The periodic table is laid out in a clear, concise manner that adapts to the size of your screen. No more squinting at blurry images of the periodic table from web searches. Beautiful color-coding helps you quickly distinguish element classifications, phases at STP, electronegativity, and atomic radius. Trends and filtering help students who are learning chemistry to visualize patterns. SOLUBILITY CALCUALTOR A built in solubility calculator* answers all your, "is this soluble in that", questions. Just specify a solvent and a solute to check their compatibility. A solubility lookup table is also available for cross-referencing multiple combinations. VISUALIZATIONS See beautiful depictions of elements from raw to processed, and in other forms. The extensive library of images help you understand what your lab samples should look like, or may be helpful to students learning about chemistry.* SEARCH Search for elements by name, symbol, mass, or number from within Elementium™ or via Spotlight. Results are shown directly on the periodic table. Need faster access to element information? Search directly from Spotlight on the lock screen or home screen of your device. BOHR MODELS Animated Bohr models for each element help visualize how electrons are oriented around the nucleus.* WRITE & REPORT Academics and students writing reports and using data frequently in the classroom or the lab can simply tap on an aspect of an element to export its information.* HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add the Periodic Table widget to your home screen for quick and easy reference to the Periodic Table. Or, try out the "random element" widget which is useful for students. ADDITIONAL NICE THINGS • Custom app icons • Set temperature and atomic radius to your preferred units • Search Spotlight for elements • Thoughtfully developed with accessibility in mind • A subscription is totally optional • No account required • Privacy focused (no tracking, no data collection) ------- ION Subscription Notice Subscription prices vary by duration and may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://spencer-software.com/elementium/privacy Terms of Service: https://spencer-software.com/elementium/tos ------- *Requires in-app purchase. Elementium™ is a trademark of Samuel Spencer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elementium at 4.6 against The Elementals's 3.5. Elementium also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 52%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). The Elementals's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.1). On price, ratings volume, 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. Elementium sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. The Elementals asks for nothing beyond the download.
Elementium holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 583 and 576 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of The Elementals's written reviews are positive against 75% of Elementium's.
The Elementals ships an update every 2 months, Elementium every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Elementals | Elementium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (583 ratings) | 4.6 (576 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 583 — better | 576 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 752 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Madine | Samuel Spencer |
Customer experience
The Elementals
Elementium
User reviews
The Elementals
From 583 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤗 Cute and lovable elements
- 👍 Helpful for learning the periodic table
- 🎓 Great for memorization and studying
- 💻 Simple and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🤔 Lacks detailed information about elements
- 🙃 Oversimplified representation of atoms
- 🧪 No ability to interact with or combine elements
- 🥱 Basic and boring for more advanced users
Elementium
From 576 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 📚 Comprehensive element information and data
- 🎨 Beautiful, clean, and visually appealing design
- 🔗 Helpful Wikipedia and external resource links
- 📖 Excellent for educational purposes and studying
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription model for premium features
- 🔐 Paywall blocking key features and element images
- 📺 Intrusive ads and purchase prompts on startup
- 🎨 Poor color contrast on metalloid background text
- 📱 Crashes on older devices (iPhone 6G iPod Touch, iPhone XS Max)
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
Elementium
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on startup and when tapping elements
- Crashes on older iOS devices and iPod Touch
- Molar mass not visible in iPhone landscape orientation
- Intrusive purchase prompt that's difficult to dismiss
- Rating request spam appearing too early in user experience
Requested features
5 requests- Element images and visual representations
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Zoom out to view entire periodic table at once
- Better display of molar mass on iPhone in landscape mode
- More detailed information and content
In-app purchases
The Elementals
No in-app purchases
Elementium
- ION, 1 month1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- ION, 3 Months3 Days trial$3.993 Months
- ION, 6 months$5.996 Months
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- ION, 1 year$9.991 Year
- Export Data$0.99
- Bohr Models$1.99
- Advanced Sorting$2.99
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- Visual Elements$3.99
- Advanced Tools$4.99
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