Comparison

HandEnglish vs Structural Formulas Study

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

Head to head
About

HandEnglish

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Memorize English Vocabulary by Handwriting A total of 1,200 English nouns across 30 topics Memorize words by handwriting them. Write by looking at the word's definition, or by listening to the word. In addition to handwriting, multiple-choice quizzes and typing memorization are supported. Handwriting is supported on both iPhone and iPad (iOS 18+). You can choose the pen type and thickness. TTS voice playback is available for each language. (Please download the voices from your device's settings first.) ** Provided Vocabulary ** 1. 1200 noun words divided into 30 topics (supported in all languages) 2. 7300 words divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels (The 7300 words are only available in some languages, depending on the language setting on your device = English, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Hindi, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, French, Italian) ** Features ** - Learning Language: English - Supported Devices: iPhone, iPad (iOS 16+) - App Languages: English, Korean, Japanese - Includes Ads - A network connection is required during learning.

About

Structural Formulas Study

Features
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Learn chemistry the easy way. Explore, search, and filter over 100 molecular structures with clear diagrams and essential data β€” perfect for exam prep or daily study. Features - 100+ molecules - Structural formulas with detailed properties (mass, density, pKa, etc.) - Quick search & category filters - Offline access – no internet required - Ideal for high school & college chemistry students Make chemistry study simple, efficient, and always at your fingertips!

Screenshots

HandEnglish4 screens
Structural Formulas Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Structural Formulas Study at none against HandEnglish's shown. HandEnglish's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HandEnglish ships an update every 3 days, Structural Formulas Study every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
HandEnglish versus Structural Formulas Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandEnglishStructural Formulas Study
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkim juyoungJun Yamabe

In-app purchases

None

HandEnglish

No in-app purchases

None

Structural Formulas Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HandEnglish free?
HandEnglish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Structural Formulas Study free?
Structural Formulas Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HandEnglish or Structural Formulas Study have ads?
HandEnglish shows ads; Structural Formulas Study does not.
Which is updated more often, HandEnglish or Structural Formulas Study?
HandEnglish ships an update every 3 days, and Structural Formulas Study every 5 weeks. Most recently, HandEnglish was updated on September 10, 2026 and Structural Formulas Study on September 20, 2026.

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