Comparison

HiroshimARcive vs AR Periodic Table of Elements

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

Head to head
About

HiroshimARcive

Explore historical data of Hiroshima in augmented reality. View information overlaid on a 3D map or directly through your camera, bringing the past to life.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality (AR) interface
  • Pluralistic digital archive
  • Map mode with markers
  • AR mode with camera view tags
  • Data from multiple historical sources
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"HiroshimARchive" is an AR (Augmented Reality) interface of "Hiroshima Archive" that is a pluralistic digital archive of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. In the "Map mode", the data is displayed by markers on a 3-D map. And in the "AR" mode, the data of Hiroshima in 1945 is displayed as AR tags on the camera view. "HiroshimARchive" includes the data of: - Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum - The Hiroshima Jogakuin Gaines Association - Hiroshima Baptist Christ Church - The Hachioji Hibakusha Association - The Chugoku Shimbun - The Adachi-ku Hibakusha Association - Hiroshima Jogakuin Senior High School - NGO Ant-Hiroshima - NPO No More Hibakusha

About

AR Periodic Table of Elements

Explore the periodic table with augmented reality. This app enhances learning by bringing elements to life with narration and video content, supporting both Japanese and English versions. It's designed to make understanding chemical elements engaging and interactive.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality element exploration
  • Japanese and English language support
  • Narration and video content for elements
  • Interactive element cards
  • iPad support added
  • ARKit compatibility
Features
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AR App for AR Enhanced Periodic Table Presented by Tokyo Electron Introduction Tokyo Electron’s Periodic Table of Elements (Japanese and English) with augmented reality (AR) features was published in the Asahi Shimbun newspaper on July 22, 2017, as well as on the company’s own website (https://www.tel.com/periodic/). TEL’s AR app is a dedicated augmented reality application that makes learning fun. It reads each of the element cards data from AR cameras and supports the Japanese and English versions of the AR Enhanced Periodic Table. With narration included, the AR app enables a deeper level of understanding of the elements. This app is provided for use with the 2017 edition of TEL's Periodic Table of Elements (Japanese and English). The 2017 edition includes nihonium (Nh), an element that was only officially named in November 2016. The latest update added support for iPad. Using the app 1. Open the app and press the camera button of the Periodic Table of Elements that you want to see (Japanese or English) and then open the camera screen. 2. Hold the camera over an element card on the poster ad or visit the TEL website to load up a video. 3. Press the play button to watch Dr. Elements and others talk about the element selected. Supported devices OS: iOS 14.0 and up (recommended devices that support ARKit*iPhone8 and up,iPadpro,iPad 5th generation and up,iPad air third generation and up) *Depending on the specifications, it may not run correctly on some smartphone models. Notes: • Users may incur data fees when downloading or using this app. • The app may not operate correctly if the internet connection is weak. Ensure a strong signal before use. • Element cards may not be detected if part of the card is covered. • Element cards may not be detected if bent or otherwise distorted. Ensure cards are as flat as possible. • The recognition rate may decrease due to the shadow of the device. Compiled under the supervision of the National Museum of Nature and Science, JAPAN ©Tokyo Electron Limited / Advertising Division,The Asahi Shimbun Company

Screenshots

HiroshimARcive4 screens
AR Periodic Table of Elements4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HiroshimARcive at every 4 weeks against AR Periodic Table of Elements's every 5 months. HiroshimARcive also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). AR Periodic Table of Elements's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HiroshimARcive against 5.0 for AR Periodic Table of Elements. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiroshimARcive ships an update every 4 weeks, AR Periodic Table of Elements every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
HiroshimARcive versus AR Periodic Table of Elements: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiroshimARciveAR Periodic Table of Elements
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB278 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer英徳 渡邉東京エレクトロン株式会社

Customer experience

HiroshimARcive

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AR Periodic Table of Elements

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HiroshimARcive

No in-app purchases

None

AR Periodic Table of Elements

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiroshimARcive free?
HiroshimARcive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR Periodic Table of Elements free?
AR Periodic Table of Elements is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HiroshimARcive or AR Periodic Table of Elements?
HiroshimARcive and AR Periodic Table of Elements are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do HiroshimARcive or AR Periodic Table of Elements have ads?
Neither HiroshimARcive nor AR Periodic Table of Elements shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HiroshimARcive or AR Periodic Table of Elements?
HiroshimARcive ships an update every 4 weeks, and AR Periodic Table of Elements every 5 months. Most recently, HiroshimARcive was updated on June 24, 2026 and AR Periodic Table of Elements on September 17, 2026.

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