Elements vs Elements Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elements
This educational tool helps users learn the periodic table by identifying elements from images and their positions. It offers a straightforward and effective method for studying chemical elements.
- Identify elements from images
- Locate elements on the periodic table
- Simple learning tool
- Effective study aid
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Identify the element from an identifying image and the location on the period table. Simple and effective learning tool.
Elements Academy
Master chemical elements and formulas through engaging levels and challenges. Earn certificates for each module and explore an interactive Periodic Table. This app offers an effective and fun learning strategy with offline access.
- Learn element symbols, names, and atomic numbers
- Master 161 common chemical compounds/molecules
- Interactive Periodic Table exploration
- Earn certificates for module completion
- Offline learning capabilities
- Fun and effective teaching strategy
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Features: Elements Chapter: - 78 levels and 36 challenges teaching and training the symbols, names, atomic numbers and position (in the Periodic Table) of all the 118 discovered or synthesized elements of the Periodic Table. - 9 modules including Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Transition Metals, Lanthanoids, Actinoids, Post-transition Metals, Metalloids, Reactive Nonmetals and Noble Gases. - 1 module (All Elements) mixing all the elements for review and knowledge enhancement. - a different color for each module (Transition Metals, Metalloids, Noble Gases etc.) for better memorization. - a certificate for each module after the user passes all the (Name and Position) levels and challenges in that module. - on the Explore page, zoom in and out the Periodic Table to see the elements more clearly and click on them to see their symbol, name, atomic number and mass (weight). (New) Formulas Chapter: - 101 levels and 27 challenges teaching, training and testing 161 common chemical compounds/molecules closely related to our daily life. - learn about their most common usages. - all the compounds/molecules are grouped according to their atoms for easy memorization. - a certificate is issued after the user masters all the formulas and their chemical and common names. - read the chemical formula, chemical name, common name and common usages of the chemical compounds/molecules closely linked to our daily life. - absolutely no ads. - effective and fun teaching and training strategy: learn and train first with ease and then challenge yourself with pressure. - calculated amount of repetition for smooth and efficient progress. - the Info page provides insights into the composition and significance of the Periodic Table as well as the functionalities of the app. - works completely offline. All in all, have fun learning and mastering all the chemical elements and formulas! Privacy Policy: https://www.dong.digital/elementsacademy/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.dong.digital/elementsacademy/tos/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elements Academy at 4.7 against Elements's 3.7. Elements Academy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and ratings volume (79 vs 3). Elements's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Elements Academy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Elements asks for nothing beyond the download.
Elements Academy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elements Academy has 79 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Elements's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elements Academy's.
Elements ships an update every 2 months, Elements Academy every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elements | Elements Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (79 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 79 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MmpApps Corp. | Xiang Dong |
Customer experience
Elements
Elements Academy
In-app purchases
Elements
No in-app purchases
Elements Academy
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Lifetime Premium$2.99
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