Comparison

Nuclide Chart vs KIRAKU

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

Head to head
About

Nuclide Chart

Features
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Explore the world of atomic nuclei with the most advanced Nuclide Chart for iPad. This app offers a complete, interactive visualization of all known isotopes (over 3000), perfect for study, research, and teaching. Features: • Live Data: Direct connection to the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) database for up-to-date physical values. • Interactive: Smoothly zoom and pan through the entire chart of nuclides. • Decay Chains: Visualize decay paths (Alpha, Beta, etc.) instantly – step-by-step or as a full chain. • Smart Search: Find isotopes quickly by symbol, mass, or name. • Advanced Filters: Filter by stability or decay mode (Alpha, Beta+, Beta-, Fission). • Detailed Info: Comprehensive data for every nuclide (Half-life, Spin, Binding Energy, Magnetic Moment, Atomic Mass). • Offline-Ready: All data is cached locally for instant access. Ideal for physicists, chemists, students, and anyone interested in nuclear science.

About

KIRAKU

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KIRAKU is an interactive app for learning how the sky and weather work, with animated visuals and simple controls. Why do clouds form where they do? How do raindrops grow? Why do typhoons love warm seas? Change the conditions yourself and see. Developer: Fuji Bit Inc. The meteorology edition of the RAKU science series, from school earth science to introductory meteorology, with real numbers and examples. 11 simulations in 3 categories: How the atmosphere works: - Vertical structure: temperature and pressure from the ground up to 120 km (standard atmosphere): the four layers, the ozone layer, and conditions at Mount Fuji, Everest and airliner altitude. - How clouds form: change the surface temperature, humidity and stability, and see where the cloud base and top form and why you get cumulus or a towering cumulonimbus. - How rain forms: compare warm rain (droplets merging) with cold rain (ice crystals growing). The updraft sets drop size and fall speed; the surface temperature decides rain, sleet or snow, and strong updrafts make hail. - Foehn wind (new): moist wind rains out on the windward side and comes down the lee side hot and dry. Change the temperature, humidity and mountain height. Changing weather: - Fronts and lows: follow a low from birth to occlusion on a weather map and in cross-section, and watch the temperature and wind change as each front passes. - Typhoons: warm or cool the sea and watch the peak wind, central pressure and intensity class change, with the eye, eyewall and spiral rainbands. - Radar and satellite: switch between radar (dBZ) and infrared and visible satellite images to read rain, cloud height and thickness. - Sea and land breezes (new): land and sea warm differently, so the wind turns around between day and night, with calm in the morning and evening. Earth's climate: - Global circulation: the Hadley, Ferrel and polar cells and the trade winds, westerlies and polar easterlies, through the seasons and on a non-rotating Earth. - Jet stream: meandering westerlies (Rossby waves) seen from above the North Pole. Wind speed and wave number decide whether waves move or stall into a block. - El Niño and La Niña: change the trade winds and watch the Pacific's warm water and rain shift east or west. Features: - Clean, modern design (switch between dark and light themes) - Home screen organized by category, plus an "All modes" list - Tips and a play button in the control panel - Results change in real time as you move sliders and choices - An explanation sheet with formulas, terms and real examples for every simulation - Canvas and controls side by side in landscape and on large screens - Supports larger text sizes - 73 languages including English and Japanese (follows your device language) - No sign-in; start exploring right away - An educational simulator: it does not show real forecasts or warnings Price and purchases: - Price: Free - In-app purchases: none - Subscriptions: none - Ads: a Pangle banner ad at the bottom of the screen

Screenshots

Nuclide Chart2 screens
KIRAKU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KIRAKU at none against Nuclide Chart's 1. KIRAKU also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Nuclide Chart's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nuclide Chart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KIRAKU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nuclide Chart ships an update daily, KIRAKU every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Nuclide Chart versus KIRAKU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuclide ChartKIRAKU
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeer JansenFuji Bit Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nuclide Chart

One-time1
  • Nuclide Chart Pro$2.99
None

KIRAKU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nuclide Chart free?
Nuclide Chart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KIRAKU free?
KIRAKU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nuclide Chart or KIRAKU have ads?
KIRAKU shows ads; Nuclide Chart does not.
Which is updated more often, Nuclide Chart or KIRAKU?
Nuclide Chart ships an update daily, and KIRAKU every 5 months. Most recently, Nuclide Chart was updated on October 25, 2026 and KIRAKU on October 28, 2026.

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