Comparison

NIR vs Organic Chemistry

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

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NIR

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ู†ูŽูŠู‘ุฑ (NIR) ู‡ูŠ ู…ู†ุตุฉ ุชุนู„ูŠู…ูŠุฉ ู…ุจุชูƒุฑุฉ (LMS) ู…ุตู…ู…ุฉ ู„ุชุนุฒูŠุฒ ุงู„ุชูˆุงุตู„ ุฏุงุฎู„ ุงู„ู…ุฌุชู…ุน ุงู„ุชุนู„ูŠู…ูŠ. ุชู‡ุฏู ู†ูŠุฑ ุฅู„ู‰ ุชูˆููŠุฑ ุจูŠุฆุฉ ุชุนู„ูŠู…ูŠุฉ ุฑู‚ู…ูŠุฉ ู…ุชูƒุงู…ู„ุฉ ุชุฑุจุท ุจูŠู† ุงู„ู…ุนู„ู…ูŠู†ุŒ ุงู„ุทู„ุงุจุŒ ุฃูˆู„ูŠุงุก ุงู„ุฃู…ูˆุฑุŒ ูˆุงู„ุฅุฏุงุฑูŠูŠู†. ู…ู† ุฎู„ุงู„ ู…ูŠุฒุงุชู‡ุง ุงู„ู…ุชู‚ุฏู…ุฉุŒ ุชุณู‡ู„ ุงู„ู…ู†ุตุฉ ุฅุฏุงุฑุฉ ุงู„ูุตูˆู„ ุงู„ุฏุฑุงุณูŠุฉุŒ ุงู„ูˆุงุฌุจุงุชุŒ ูˆุงู„ุชู‚ุงุฑูŠุฑ ุงู„ุฃูƒุงุฏูŠู…ูŠุฉุŒ ู…ู…ุง ูŠุณุงู‡ู… ููŠ ุชุญุณูŠู† ุงู„ุชุฌุฑุจุฉ ุงู„ุชุนู„ูŠู…ูŠุฉ ุจุดูƒู„ ุดุงู…ู„.

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Organic Chemistry

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Octet is the essential digital pocket tutor for mastering organic chemistry. Designed for undergraduate students, pre-med, and pre-dental candidates preparing for exams like the MCAT and DAT. COMPREHENSIVE REACTION LIBRARY Browse 80+ essential organic reactions including substitution (SN1, SN2), elimination (E1, E2), electrophilic aromatic substitution, Grignard reactions, aldol condensations, and more. Each reaction includes: - Step-by-step mechanism breakdowns with detailed explanations - Reagents and conditions - Stereochemistry and regiochemistry notes - Related reactions for deeper understanding FUNCTIONAL GROUP REFERENCE Study 25 functional groups with detailed cards covering structure, reactivity, and spectroscopic signatures (IR, H-NMR, C-NMR chemical shifts). REAGENT DATABASE Search through 60+ reagents organized by function: oxidizing agents, reducing agents, acids, bases, nucleophiles, electrophiles, catalysts, and protecting groups. Understand what each reagent does and when to use it. QUICK-REFERENCE TABLES Access essential data instantly: - pKa values for common acids and bases - IR spectroscopy frequency table - H-NMR and C-NMR chemical shift ranges STUDY TOOLS - Flashcard Mode: Swipe through reactions, mark as "know" or "learning," and track your progress over time - Comparison Mode: View two reactions side-by-side to understand similarities and differences - Bookmarks: Save your favorite reactions, functional groups, and reagents for quick access BUILT FOR REAL STUDYING - No accounts or sign-ups needed - Fast fuzzy search across all content - Dark and light themes FREEMIUM MODEL Start free with access to 20 reactions, 8 functional groups, and 15 reagents. Upgrade to Premium to unlock all 80+ reactions, 25 functional groups, 60+ reagents, plus flashcards, comparison mode, and bookmarks. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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NIR4 screens
Organic Chemistry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NIR at none against Organic Chemistry's 3. NIR also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Organic Chemistry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. NIR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NIR ships an update every 2 weeks, Organic Chemistry every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
NIR versus Organic Chemistry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNIROrganic Chemistry
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size82 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMohamed SultanMobin Akhter

In-app purchases

None

NIR

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Organic Chemistry

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$64.99

Questions

Is NIR free?
NIR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Organic Chemistry free?
Organic Chemistry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NIR or Organic Chemistry have ads?
Neither NIR nor Organic Chemistry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NIR or Organic Chemistry?
NIR ships an update every 2 weeks, and Organic Chemistry every 2 months. Most recently, NIR was updated on October 30, 2026 and Organic Chemistry on October 20, 2026.

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