Comparison

ChemForge 9 vs Periodic Table Buddy

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

Head to head
About

ChemForge 9

Features
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ChemForge 9 is a Grade 9 chemistry practice studio focused on reasoning and writing. Work through prompts, explain ideas in your own words, and turn errors into corrections you can revisit. Scores are optional signals, while your saved notes and revisions become the real study materialβ€”kept locally on your device.

About

Periodic Table Buddy

Features
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Periodic Table Buddy is a chemistry learning app built around the periodic table, element facts, memory practice, quizzes, and visual explanations. Explore all 118 elements in an interactive table, then open rich element details with properties, common uses, chemistry facts, isotope notes, electron shell visuals, and reference links. Search by element name, symbol, or atomic number, and filter by category when you want to focus on a specific family of elements. The app is designed for students, teachers, tutors, and curious learners who want chemistry to feel easier to remember. Key features: Interactive periodic table with all 118 elements Element detail pages with properties, facts, uses, images, and reference links Flashcards for element recall practice Quizzes for testing chemistry knowledge Mnemonics and comic strips for remembering groups and periods Element comparison tools Browse mode for quick lookup Virtual lab simulations for simple reaction learning Local progress tracking without accounts, ads, analytics, subscriptions, or in-app purchases Periodic Table Buddy is educational software. Lab simulations and reaction notes are intended for learning and should not be used as real laboratory safety instructions. What's New: Initial release.

Screenshots

ChemForge 94 screens
Periodic Table Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ChemForge 9 at 13.0 against Periodic Table Buddy's 16.0. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ChemForge 9 versus Periodic Table Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChemForge 9Periodic Table Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuong Ma ThiSadhana Sharma

In-app purchases

None

ChemForge 9

No in-app purchases

None

Periodic Table Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChemForge 9 free?
ChemForge 9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Periodic Table Buddy free?
Periodic Table Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChemForge 9 or Periodic Table Buddy have ads?
Neither ChemForge 9 nor Periodic Table Buddy shows ads.

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