NOBOOK Lab vs ChemPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NOBOOK Lab
This app offers a virtual laboratory experience with over 1000 DIY experimental equipment pieces and a library of 700+ high-quality experiments. It allows for free combination of equipment to observe phenomena and explore scientific concepts in physics and chemistry.
- 1000+ DIY experimental equipment
- Interactive learning mode
- 8 major engine algorithms for free combination
- Observe experimental phenomena instantly
- 700+ high-quality experiments
- Physics and chemistry modules
- Search experiments by knowledge points
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NOBOOK lab , Your lab ,No limits [1000+ DIY Experimental Equipment] Explore freely with 1000+ pieces of experimental equipment, and experience a brand-new interactive learning mode. Exclusive self-developed 8 major engine algorithms allow for free combination of equipment, enabling you to instantly observe experimental phenomena and results and explore the experimental methods you want! [A Vast Number of High-quality Experiments] An authoritative and comprehensive experimental resource library, covering more than 700 experiments. You can search for experiments by knowledge points, learn right away, and get started in minutes. There are high-quality experiments in multiple modules of physics including biology, optics, electricity, mechanics, and thermology; chemistry includes both organic and inorganic chemistry content.
ChemPlay
Build a chemistry empire by extracting elements, crafting molecules, and managing a dynamic market. Hire famous scientists and automate your factories for offline progress. Enjoy fun minigames like titration and bubble shooters.
- Extract and manage chemical resources
- Craft complex molecules
- Dynamic market economy simulation
- Hire legendary scientists
- Automation and offline progress
- Titration minigame
- Reaction Arena bubble shooter
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Welcome to ChemPlay - the ultimate chemistry game collection! Have you ever dreamed of running your own advanced science laboratory and building a billion-dollar empire? ChemPlay combines the addictive gameplay of an idle tycoon with the fascinating world of chemistry across 3 distinct game modes. KEY FEATURES: * EXTRACT & MANAGE RESOURCES Build and upgrade extractors to gather raw chemical elements like Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon, and more. * CRAFT COMPLEX MOLECULES Use your raw materials to synthesize real-world compounds. Combine H2 and O2 to make Water, or go further to create complex industrial chemicals! * MARKET ECONOMY Sell your crafted molecules in a dynamic market. Watch out for market crashes and capitalize on high-demand periods to maximize your profits. * HIRE LEGENDARY SCIENTISTS Recruit famous chemists like Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and Dmitri Mendeleev to manage your factories and provide massive production boosts. * AUTOMATION & OFFLINE PROGRESS Set up Auto-Crafters and Auto-Sellers to run your empire while you are away. Your factories will continue working up to 12 hours offline! * TITRATION CHALLENGE (MINIGAME) Take a break from management and jump into the lab! Test your reflexes and precision in the arcade-style Titration Minigame. Stop the chemical drop at the exact right moment to score high and earn bonus rewards! * REACTION ARENA (BUBBLE SHOOTER) Ready for some explosive action? Enter the Reaction Arena, a thrilling bubble-shooter minigame where you shoot and match chemical elements to trigger massive chain reactions and clear the board! Download ChemPlay today, discover the secrets of chemistry, and become the most successful science tycoon in the world! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ChemPlay at 4.3 against NOBOOK Lab's 3.6. ChemPlay also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). NOBOOK Lab's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. NOBOOK Lab sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and ChemPlay sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ChemPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively.
NOBOOK Lab ships an update monthly, ChemPlay every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NOBOOK Lab | ChemPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (12 ratings) | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | BeiJing LeBu Educational Technology Co., Ltd. | Pham Dai |
Customer experience
NOBOOK Lab
ChemPlay
In-app purchases
NOBOOK Lab
- GCSE Chemistry Month Access$15.00
- A-Level Physics Month Access$15.00
- GCSE Physics Month Access$15.00
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- A-Level Chem Month Access$15.00
- A-Level Chem Year Access$150.00
- GCSE Chemistry Year Access$150.00
- GCSE Physics Year Access$150.00
- A-Level Physics Year Access$150.00
ChemPlay
- Starter Pack$0.99
- Alchemist Bundle$1.99
- Handful of Gold$2.99
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- Bag of Gold$3.99
- Super Cosmic Bundle$4.99
- Chest of Gold$5.99
- ChemPlay Pro Lifetime$7.99








