Comparison

ReactionFlash vs PhotoMetrix

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

Head to head
About

ReactionFlash

This app serves as a comprehensive flashcard-style learning tool for named chemical reactions. It provides detailed information on reaction mechanisms and examples from scientific literature, with a quiz mode to test user knowledge.

Highlights
  • Learn named chemical reactions
  • Understand reaction mechanisms
  • View literature examples
  • Quiz mode for knowledge testing
  • Flashcard interface
Features
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Want to refresh your memory on named chemical reactions before an exam or a group meeting? Get all the details with ReactionFlash(R) as a great way to learn named reactions, understand their mechanisms and view examples published in peer-reviewed literature. Designed and developed in consultation with Professor Dr. Erick M. Carreira of ETH Zürich, the app covers 1'266 named chemical reactions, by far the largest collection of Named Reactions. Professor Carreira has helped ensure that we have all the fundamental reactions that should be part of every chemist’s toolkit: from the best-known ones to the ones only Nobel Prize winners remember! The app is designed like a set of flash cards so it can be used as a learning tool as well as a reference. Each ‘card’ shows the reaction, its mechanism and examples from peer-reviewed, published literature. It also has a quiz mode that lets you test your knowledge. Linking into Reaxys enables you to find the most recent examples of each reaction, many with experimental details. Reaxys delivers experimental facts from the literature, enabling researchers to find the best synthetic routes and conditions. Find out more at https://www.elsevier.com/solutions/reaxys Download the app now and see if you know all the named reactions! Summary: - Learn named reactions - Review and understand mechanisms - Explore examples published in peer-reviewed literature - Take the ReactionFlash quiz and see how much you know If you need support, please contact us at reactionflash@elsevier.com. Reaxys and ReactionFlash are trade marks of Elsevier Limited, used under license.

About

PhotoMetrix

This application performs univariate and multivariate data analysis using image acquisition and RGB histograms. It supports various color systems and can export data and charts via email for validation with other software.

Highlights
  • Univariate analysis with Single Linear Correlation
  • Multivariate analysis with Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
  • Image data acquisition via device camera
  • RGB histogram conversion
  • Support for RGB, HSV, HSL, and HSI color systems
  • Email export of data, analysis, and charts
  • Calculation of eigenvalues, eigenvectors, scores, and loadings
Features
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This app employs Single Linear Correlation technics for univariate analysis and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for multivariate exploratory analysis, including Partial Least Square Regression (PLS). The image data are acquired using the device main camera and photo album, both converted in RGB histograms. In addition, apart color channels of RGB, HSV, HSL and HSI systems are used during the univariate and multivariate processes. It is possible to send by e-mail the image data, analysis data and charts. In order to validate the obtained results, the same sets of data were tested using Microsoft Excel© and ChemoStat©. The results in both applications coincided in various combinations. This app calculates and plot: eigenvalues, eigenvectors, scores, loadings using Singular Value Decomposition in Multivariate Analysis. This app calculates and plot: slope (span), intercept (off-set) and regression (Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient) in Univariate Calibration Analysis. http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/0103-5053.20160182

Screenshots

ReactionFlash4 screens
PhotoMetrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PhotoMetrix at every 3 weeks against ReactionFlash's every 4 months. ReactionFlash's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 67%). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReactionFlash ships an update every 4 months, PhotoMetrix every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ReactionFlash versus PhotoMetrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReactionFlashPhotoMetrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElsevier LimitedGilson Augusto Helfer

Customer experience

ReactionFlash

All ratings41 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative12.9%

PhotoMetrix

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

ReactionFlash

No in-app purchases

None

PhotoMetrix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReactionFlash free?
ReactionFlash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhotoMetrix free?
PhotoMetrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReactionFlash or PhotoMetrix have ads?
Neither ReactionFlash nor PhotoMetrix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReactionFlash or PhotoMetrix?
ReactionFlash ships an update every 4 months, and PhotoMetrix every 3 weeks. Most recently, ReactionFlash was updated on October 16, 2026 and PhotoMetrix on October 11, 2026.

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