goREACT vs SHI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
goREACT
Explore chemistry by virtually mixing elements to create hundreds of reactions. Discover element properties, view molecules, and follow guided experiments. Educational resources are also available.
- Nearly 300 virtual chemical reactions
- Drag-and-drop element mixing
- Molecule visualization with images/videos
- Interactive Periodic Table with facts
- Guided and free play modes
- Themed reaction menus
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With goREACT, you can become a virtual chemist. Whether you're a novice or expert, the free play and guided modes make it fun and fascinating. - Initiate nearly 300 virtual chemical reactions by dragging elements into the Reaction Area. - Amazing images and videos illustrate the molecules you create. - Select alternate views of the Periodic Table to discover different aspects of the elements’ chemical properties. - Touch any of the Periodic Table's 118 elements to see an image and fun fact about it. - With helpful hints about reactions to try, there’s always something exciting to explore. - “Featured Reactions” menus guide you through themed sets of chemical reactions related to particular applications, such as the environment, beauty products or cars. - Learn more about how the Periodic Table is organized, and follow links to additional educational resources.
SHI
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This App is similar in function to SHI: Learning Lingít, but adds dynamic lesson plans for classroom use. This app is targeted to schools who are participating in the Tlingit Culture Language Literacy (TCLL) program in partnership with the Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI). This application will not function without registering the device to a particular school. Please see “SHI: Learning Lingít” and “Tlingit Language Games” for our public language learning applications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: goREACT at every 4 months against SHI's every 46 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
goREACT ships an update every 4 months, SHI every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | goREACT | SHI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (98 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 46 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago | Sealaska Heritage Institute |
Bugs and requests
goREACT
Reported bugs
9 issues- Black screen on launch
- App won't load
- App crashes on opening
- Information pop-up too short
- Wrong atomic symbol for Terbium
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- Incorrect formula for Zirconyl hydroxyl chloride
- Cannot make certain compounds (e.g., NO2, H2O2, cocaine)
- Categories are bizarre
- App doesn't work on newer iOS versions
Requested features
12 requests- Display reaction on the same page
- Include organic reactions
- Allow multiple elements to be moved at once
- Add better instructions
- Add history feature
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- Implement a points system for challenges
- Add more reactions
- Featured reactions with chemical name search
- Toggle for timed vs. manual pop-ups
- More apps like this for biological molecules
- Allow creation of ionic molecules
- Longer list of reactions
SHI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
goREACT
No in-app purchases
SHI
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is goREACT free?
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Do goREACT or SHI have ads?
Which is updated more often, goREACT or SHI?
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