Comparison

DrPhos' Ionic Compounds vs Elements And Compounds

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

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About

DrPhos' Ionic Compounds

This app helps students learn and practice forming correct chemical formulas for ionic compounds. It supports a wide range of ions, including polyatomic ones, and dynamically generates formulas with proper subscripts and parentheses. It's designed to reinforce naming rules and charge balancing through an interactive interface.

Highlights
  • Extensive cation and anion list
  • Support for polyatomic ions
  • Real-time formula generation
  • Subscript and parenthesis formatting
  • Reinforces naming rules
  • Charge balancing practice
Features
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Master Ionic Compounds with Ease The Ionic Compound Builder helps students learn and practice forming correct chemical formulas using a wide range of cations and anions—including polyatomic ions. Simply select a cation and an anion, and the app dynamically generates the proper formula with correct subscripts and parentheses. Designed for high school and college chemistry students, this tool reinforces naming rules and charge balancing through an intuitive, interactive interface. Features: • Extensive built-in list of common cations and anions • Support for monoatomic and polyatomic ions • Real-time chemical formula generation • Proper use of subscripts and parentheses • Visual formatting to emphasize structure and charge Whether you’re learning ionic bonding for the first time or reviewing for an exam, this tool is an essential companion for mastering chemical formulas.

About

Elements And Compounds

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The DOST Courseware is a locally-produced, all-original Filipino highly interactive multimedia educational application packages that are conceptualized, digitized and produced as spearheaded by the Science Education Institute (SEI-DOST) in partnership with the Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI-DOST) and in cooperation with the Department of Education (DepEd), Philippine Normal University (PNU) and University of the Philippines-National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (UP-NISMED), which aims to develop information and communication technology learning innovation to support the upgrading and improvement of science and mathematics education in the country. The DOST Courseware are provided for free to schools and are also made available online as supplemental resources for teachers and student as a fun and interactive approach to e-learning and blended learning. The Grade 7 DOST Courseware is composed of 120 lessons overall, 73 lessons in Science where it covered the domains on: Matter; Force, Motion and Energy, Living Things and Their Environment and Earth and Space while the 60 lessons in Mathematic covered the domains on: Numbers and Number Sense, Patterns and Algebra, and Geometry. The Grade 8 DOST Courseware is composed of 118 lessons overall, 61 lessons in Science where it covered the domains on: Parts and Functions, Ecosystems, Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits, Structures and Functions, Biodiversity, and Evolution, while the 57 lessons in Mathematics covered the domains on: Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations, Rational Algebraic Equations, Integral Exponents, Radicals, Arithmetic Sequence and Geometric Sequence. The themes of the courseware for Grades 7 and 8, Magicademy, Freddy’s Lab and D’nayao will surely amuse the users as they explore these distinct worlds while learning at the same time.

Screenshots

DrPhos' Ionic Compounds3 screens
Elements And Compounds3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Elements And Compounds at Free against DrPhos' Ionic Compounds's $0.99. Elements And Compounds also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Elements And Compounds is free to download; DrPhos' Ionic Compounds costs $0.99 up front. DrPhos' Ionic Compounds sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Elements And Compounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DrPhos' Ionic Compounds versus Elements And Compounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrPhos' Ionic CompoundsElements And Compounds
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonte L HelmScience Education Institute

In-app purchases

11 purchases

DrPhos' Ionic Compounds

One-time11
  • Ionic Compound BuilderFree
  • Science Calculator$0.99
  • Significant Figures Counter$0.99
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  • Quadratic Equation Solver$0.99
  • Kinetics$0.99
  • Molar Mass Calculator$0.99
  • Naming Compounds$0.99
  • Reaction Balancer$0.99
  • Stoichiometry$0.99
  • Solution Concentrations$0.99
  • pH Calculator$0.99
None

Elements And Compounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DrPhos' Ionic Compounds free?
DrPhos' Ionic Compounds costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Elements And Compounds free?
Elements And Compounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DrPhos' Ionic Compounds or Elements And Compounds have ads?
Neither DrPhos' Ionic Compounds nor Elements And Compounds shows ads.

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