Comparison

The Periodic Table Project vs Periodic

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

Head to head
About

The Periodic Table Project

Explore a unique mosaic of science and art, featuring creative interpretations of chemical elements by students worldwide. This project ignites a passion for chemistry through artistic expression.

Highlights
  • Global student-designed element interpretations
  • Mosaic of science and art
  • Ignites passion for chemistry
  • International Year of Chemistry celebration
  • Collaborative educational project
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Always at the forefront of innovation, the University of Waterloo initiated a collaborative student-design project to celebrate 2011 as the International Year of Chemistry. Chem 13 News together with the Chemistry Department and the Faculty of Science encouraged chemistry educators and enthusiasts worldwide to adopt an element and artistically interpret that element to eventually be brought together in a mosaic of science and art. A year later, with the project complete, we have designs by chemistry students from all Canadian provinces and territories, 20 US states and 14 different countries. Each element captures a unique and creative spark but together they ignite a passion for chemistry.

About

Periodic

Features
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The PeriodicTableElements is an elegant app that is interactive and fun. Easy to use, easy to understand, simple and effective. It shows the periodic table of elements in variety of ways 1) Classic grid with name that is color coded. You can configure it to look however you like. 2) Visually appealing electron distribution. 3) Visually appealing Lewis dot structure. 4) List that can be sorted based on different element properties like group, period, category etc. These awesome periodic tables can be shared by simple double click anywhere on the table. It is possible to copy the periodic table diagrams as high quality SVG xml. Drag your finger on the periodic table canvas to update elements automatically or tap on an element to see more details. Tap on an element and all the rest of the related elements are highlighted. Details of a selected element is shown in a beautifully drawn animated element. Tap on the animated element and you will see more details that can also be shared. Tapping on the list element will navigate you to a page that shows details of the element. It automatically saves your hard work locally on your device so you can come back and pick up from where you left off as your great effort will not be lost. This is a perfect app if you are a student learning chemistry. This is an app for all student groups. From high school to college to university students. Be creative. Enjoy the app!

Screenshots

The Periodic Table Project4 screens
Periodic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Periodic Table Project at none against Periodic's shown. The Periodic Table Project also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). Periodic's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases 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

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

The Periodic Table Project ships an update every 11 months, Periodic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Periodic Table Project versus Periodic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Periodic Table ProjectPeriodic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJWA Group Inc.Om Prakash Chapagain

In-app purchases

None

The Periodic Table Project

No in-app purchases

None

Periodic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Periodic Table Project free?
The Periodic Table Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Periodic free?
Periodic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Periodic Table Project or Periodic have ads?
Periodic shows ads; The Periodic Table Project does not.
Which is updated more often, The Periodic Table Project or Periodic?
The Periodic Table Project ships an update every 11 months, and Periodic every 5 weeks. Most recently, The Periodic Table Project was updated on September 19, 2026 and Periodic on October 12, 2026.

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