Comparison

Elements Finder vs PocketChem

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

Head to head
About

Elements Finder

This app provides a comprehensive reference for chemical elements, including their atomic number, weight, symbol, and various physical and chemical properties. Easily search for specific elements by name, symbol, or atomic number to access detailed information.

Highlights
  • Atomic Number
  • Atomic Weight
  • Element Symbol
  • Electronegativity
  • Boiling Point
  • Melting Point
  • Electron Configuration
Features
Currently charting
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‘Elements Finder’ is an app designed to enable you to determine the Atomic Number, Atomic Weight, Symbol, Name, Electronegativity, Density, Ionization energy, Boiling point, Melting point, Electron Configuration, Oxidation States, Ground State Level to mention a few. The app allows you to search for a specific element by its Atomic Number, Element Name or Element Symbol. Once you have selected an element it will so you the other data relating to that element. This is a simple quick reference tool that will be useful to school students during chemistry classes through to Chemical Engineers.

About

PocketChem

This app provides a comprehensive periodic table and chemistry reference for iOS users. It offers detailed information on all 118 elements, including their properties, history, and isotopes. It also includes useful chemistry tools like an equation balancer and formula solver.

Highlights
  • Interactive periodic table with light and dark modes
  • Detailed element data (properties, history, isotopes)
  • Flame color visualization for elements
  • Chemistry widgets (equation balancer, formula solver)
  • Reference tools (formulas, solubility rules, constants)
Features
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PocketChem is a portable, easy-to-use, and elegant periodic table and chemistry reference app for iOS devices. - Browse through the periodic table in both light mode and the stunning dark mode! - Easily browse using the search feature on the periodic table, as well as on a list view for easy scrolling. - View data on all 118 elements, including atomic mass, phase at STP, density, atomic radius, electronegativity, ionization energy, boiling and melting points, electron configuration, and more. - View the flame color of certain elements! - View history and uses data for each element. - View all isotopes of each element, with data including the mass, natural abundance, half life, and mode of decay for each! - Have access to amazing chemistry widgets such as a chemical equation balancer, empirical formula solver, and a molecular formula finder! - Have access to chemistry reference tools, such as data on formulas, solubility rules, reaction types and yields, common chemistry constant values, strong acids and bases, and metric prefixes! Learn more about the elements and download PocketChem today! – About Me – Hello friends, my name is Ajay! I am an iOS Developer and student at UNC-Chapel Hill studying Computer Science and Data Science. * Note: Luduan was created solely by me, Ajay Gandecha, and is not associated with any club or organization within any institution.

Screenshots

Elements Finder4 screens
PocketChem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PocketChem at Free against Elements Finder's $0.99. PocketChem also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). Elements Finder's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ads, 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

PocketChem is free to download; Elements Finder costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elements Finder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketChem has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elements Finder ships an update every 25 months, PocketChem every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Elements Finder versus PocketChem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElements FinderPocketChem
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStealth Productions LimitedAjay Gandecha

Customer experience

Elements Finder

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

PocketChem

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Elements Finder

No in-app purchases

None

PocketChem

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elements Finder free?
Elements Finder costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketChem free?
PocketChem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elements Finder or PocketChem?
Elements Finder is rated higher. Elements Finder averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PocketChem averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.
Do Elements Finder or PocketChem have ads?
Neither Elements Finder nor PocketChem shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elements Finder or PocketChem?
Elements Finder ships an update every 25 months, and PocketChem every 2 months. Most recently, Elements Finder was updated on October 24, 2026 and PocketChem on October 23, 2026.

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