Building Atoms and Isotopes vs DrPhos' Ionic Compounds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Building Atoms and Isotopes
Explore the composition of elements by building atoms, ions, and isotopes. Select the correct number of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Includes atomic theory information and an interactive periodic table on iPad.
- Build atoms, ions, and isotopes
- Select protons, neutrons, and electrons
- Atomic theory information
- Interactive periodic table (iPad)
- Element composition exploration
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With the Building Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes app, explore the composition of the elements. Build atoms, ions, and isotopes by selecting appropriate numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons. For reference, this app also includes atomic theory information and a periodic table that is interactive in the iPad version.
DrPhos' Ionic Compounds
This app helps students learn and practice forming correct chemical formulas for ionic compounds. It supports a wide range of ions, including polyatomic ones, and dynamically generates formulas with proper subscripts and parentheses. It's designed to reinforce naming rules and charge balancing through an interactive interface.
- Extensive cation and anion list
- Support for polyatomic ions
- Real-time formula generation
- Subscript and parenthesis formatting
- Reinforces naming rules
- Charge balancing practice
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Master Ionic Compounds with Ease The Ionic Compound Builder helps students learn and practice forming correct chemical formulas using a wide range of cations and anions—including polyatomic ions. Simply select a cation and an anion, and the app dynamically generates the proper formula with correct subscripts and parentheses. Designed for high school and college chemistry students, this tool reinforces naming rules and charge balancing through an intuitive, interactive interface. Features: • Extensive built-in list of common cations and anions • Support for monoatomic and polyatomic ions • Real-time chemical formula generation • Proper use of subscripts and parentheses • Visual formatting to emphasize structure and charge Whether you’re learning ionic bonding for the first time or reviewing for an exam, this tool is an essential companion for mastering chemical formulas.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrPhos' Ionic Compounds at 100% against Building Atoms and Isotopes's 33%. DrPhos' Ionic Compounds also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months). Building Atoms and Isotopes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, monetization model 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
Building Atoms and Isotopes costs $1.99 and DrPhos' Ionic Compounds $0.99 up front. DrPhos' Ionic Compounds sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Building Atoms and Isotopes asks for nothing beyond the download.
DrPhos' Ionic Compounds holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Building Atoms and Isotopes's written reviews are positive against 100% of DrPhos' Ionic Compounds's.
Building Atoms and Isotopes ships an update every 18 months, DrPhos' Ionic Compounds every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Building Atoms and Isotopes | DrPhos' Ionic Compounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carolina Biological Supply | Monte L Helm |
Customer experience
Building Atoms and Isotopes
DrPhos' Ionic Compounds
In-app purchases
Building Atoms and Isotopes
No in-app purchases
DrPhos' Ionic Compounds
- Ionic Compound BuilderFree
- Science Calculator$0.99
- Significant Figures Counter$0.99
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- Quadratic Equation Solver$0.99
- Kinetics$0.99
- Molar Mass Calculator$0.99
- Naming Compounds$0.99
- Reaction Balancer$0.99
- Stoichiometry$0.99
- Solution Concentrations$0.99
- pH Calculator$0.99
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