Comparison

Hands vs Learn Periodic Table Pro

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

Head to head
About

Hands

This app provides a virtual playground for students to explore place value, addition, and subtraction with regrouping using interactive base ten blocks. It supports learning whole numbers and decimals through hands-on discovery.

Highlights
  • Virtual base ten blocks
  • Place value exploration
  • Addition and subtraction with regrouping
  • Whole number concepts
  • Decimal concepts
  • Interactive learning
Features
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Hands-On Math: Base Ten Blocks is a virtual math manipulative playground where students explore and discover place value concepts and also learn addition and subtraction with regrouping. Our Base Ten Blocks allow students to experience and develop math concepts through interaction and discovery. When first learning place value, blocks can be set to represent ones, tens and hundreds. Later, to introduce decimals, blocks can be set to ones, tenths and hundredths. Topics: Whole Numbers Reading and Writing Numbers Decimals Addition and Subtraction Regrouping A comprehensive instructor's guide is available at the app URL given below. Note to Reviewers: Use Settings options to control Sound and Decimal settings. iPad sound must be turned on in Settings and also the switch on the side of iPad must also be in ON position for the sound to work.

About

Learn Periodic Table Pro

Master the Periodic Table of Elements through interactive study modes and engaging quiz games. This app offers a fun, visual approach to learning key facts and stats for all ages, reinforcing knowledge with flashcards and various puzzle-based challenges.

Highlights
  • Interactive Periodic Table study
  • Flashcard learning technique
  • Multiple quiz modes (Symbols, Fill the Table, Names)
  • Visual and animated graphics
  • Progress tracking for learning
  • Designed for all ages
Features
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Learn the Periodic Table of Elements help all ages to learn about the Periodic Table of elements in a fun way. Referring an intuitive, colorful, tabular-based design, learners master the key facts and stats of each chemical element, metal or gas. Learners can choose between learning about each chemical element details or taking a quiz to test their knowledge. In all cases, instruction is provided in a fun, visual format utilizing an intuitive touch interface. Designed for all ages. Learn the Periodic Table of Elements in interactive way develop foundational scientific knowledge about the chemical elements, metals or gas. STUDY:: Quick study technique using flash cards. Chemical element atomic number, abbreviation, atomic weight, density, melting point, boiling point, each element details and an example of its usage are clearly displayed on each element flash card. This trains and reinforces the element location and information for the learner with help of large table. INTERACTIVE QUIZ:: Learner can put their knowledge to test with the all new Learn the Periodic Table of Elements Quiz! Play through 3 different modes! QUIZ - SYMBOLS:: Abbreviate and locate symbol in periodic table from its name. QUIZ - FILL THE TABLE:: It is puzzler to tap or click the elements around and put them together which teach student atomic number, name, symbol and location of chemical elements, metals and gases in periodic table. Filling the table makes learning about chemical elements fun! Watch the elements allocated to slots of periodic table in this colorful and dynamic game! Animated graphics for easy remembrance. QUIZ - NAMES:: Name the element from its symbol. •Practice Mode and Quiz Mode for learning Periodic Table of Elements. •Time-saving ways to learn about each chemical element; A wonderful education game in preparing for chemistry class test, chemistry bee competition or leisure learning. •Periodic Table of Elements is educational which is also fun to play. •Education learning game for all ages.

Screenshots

Learn Periodic Table Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hands at 30% against Learn Periodic Table Pro's 0%. Hands also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 15 months). Learn Periodic Table Pro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

Hands costs $2.99 and Learn Periodic Table Pro $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hands ships an update every 6 months, Learn Periodic Table Pro every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hands versus Learn Periodic Table Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandsLearn Periodic Table Pro
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsDigiGalaxy

Customer experience

Hands

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative40.0%

Learn Periodic Table Pro

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hands

No in-app purchases

None

Learn Periodic Table Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hands free?
Hands costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Periodic Table Pro free?
Learn Periodic Table Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hands or Learn Periodic Table Pro have ads?
Neither Hands nor Learn Periodic Table Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hands or Learn Periodic Table Pro?
Hands ships an update every 6 months, and Learn Periodic Table Pro every 15 months. Most recently, Hands was updated on October 3, 2026 and Learn Periodic Table Pro on October 7, 2026.

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