HandEnglish vs Elements Gallery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Elements Gallery
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A visual periodic table app covering all 118 elements. 2D PERIODIC TABLE A grid layout by group and period. Categories like alkali metals, halogens and transition metals are color-coded, so you can see an element's classification at a glance. Pinch to zoom into crowded blocks of elements for a closer look. ELEMENT DETAILS Tap an element to see its electron configuration through an intuitive rotating shell animation. Dig deeper with atomic number, mass, melting and boiling points, density, electronegativity, year of discovery, real-world photos with usage examples (sourced and licensed), a list of isotopes, molecular structures of representative compounds (water, carbon dioxide, ozone and more), and electron configuration changes for common ions. WHO IT IS FOR - Students studying basic or advanced chemistry - Anyone curious about elements and chemistry - Looking for reference material for a school project or class FEATURES - All 118 elements and 96 real photos bundled from the start β every feature works offline - Japanese and English supported (switches automatically with your device language) - No ads, no account required, no additional purchases - All photos are public domain or Creative Commons, with sources credited
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Elements Gallery at none against HandEnglish's shown. HandEnglish's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HandEnglish ships an update every 3 days, Elements Gallery every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HandEnglish | Elements Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kim juyoung | Naoki Chiba |
In-app purchases
HandEnglish
No in-app purchases
Elements Gallery
No in-app purchases
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