Atomic Spectra vs Trove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Atomic Spectra
This reference app provides detailed information on strong line atomic emission spectra within the visible range. Users can search for elements by name, symbol, or atomic number and inspect individual spectra lines. It offers interactive features to visualize and navigate spectral data.
- Visible range spectra (380-740nm)
- Search by element name, symbol, or atomic number
- Sort by name, symbol, or spectra line count
- Inspect individual spectra lines
- Interactive spectrum visualization
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Reference app for Strong Line Atomic Emission Spectra in the visible range of 380-740nm. Can search by element name, symbol, or atomic number. Sort by name, symbol, or count of spectra lines. Drill down to an element and inspect the individual spectra lines. Tap on the line to show it in the spectrum; tap on the spectrum to scroll to that line.
Trove
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Trove helps you explore the periodic table quickly and view essential element information in a clean, focused UI. Complete Periodic Table (118 elements) - Atomic number, symbol, and name - Category-based color coding for easy scanning - Multi language element names Element Details - Fetches data via PubChem when available - Shows key physical/chemical properties and category information Electron Configuration & Shell Calculator - Parses configurations like 1s2 2s2 2p6 - Calculates electron counts by shell
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Trove at Free against Atomic Spectra's $1.99. Trove also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Atomic Spectra's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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
Trove is free to download; Atomic Spectra costs $1.99 up front. Trove sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Atomic Spectra asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Atomic Spectra | Trove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jim Haungs | imlab |
In-app purchases
Atomic Spectra
No in-app purchases
Trove
- Buy Me a Coffee (Small)$1.99
- Buy Me a Coffee (Medium)$4.99
- Buy Me a Coffee (Large)$9.99
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