Comparison

Periodacity vs Periodic

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

Head to head
About

Periodacity

This app provides comprehensive reference information for all known elements on the periodic table. It's designed for chemists and chemistry students seeking quick access to element data.

Highlights
  • Complete periodic table data
  • Information on all known elements
  • Designed for chemists
  • Aimed at chemistry students
  • Reference tool
Features
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Periodacity contains reference information for all known elements on the periodic table. It is intended to be used by chemists and chemistry students.

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

Periodacity1 screens
Periodic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Periodacity at none against Periodic's shown. Periodacity also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Periodacity ships an update every 3 weeks, Periodic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Periodacity versus Periodic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriodacityPeriodic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJesse SpencerOm Prakash Chapagain

In-app purchases

None

Periodacity

No in-app purchases

None

Periodic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Periodacity free?
Periodacity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Periodic free?
Periodic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Periodacity or Periodic have ads?
Periodic shows ads; Periodacity does not.
Which is updated more often, Periodacity or Periodic?
Periodacity ships an update every 3 weeks, and Periodic every 5 weeks. Most recently, Periodacity was updated on June 5, 2026 and Periodic on May 16, 2026.

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