Comparison

ChemLab vs Spectromaster

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

Head to head
About

ChemLab

Features
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Welcome to ChemLab, the ultimate pocket-sized virtual laboratory! Whether you're a science enthusiast, a student, or just someone who loves explosive puzzle games, ChemLab gives you the freedom to experiment with chemical reactions safely right from your device. The Ultimate Science Experiment App. Developed by ShekTech, ChemLab combines accurate physics, satisfying drag-and-drop mechanics, and realistic visual and audio effects to bring the magic of chemistry to life. EXPLORE 20 ENGAGING LEVELS Test your knowledge and problem-solving skills across 20 unique challenges. From basic thermodynamics to complex redox reactions, oxidation, and neutralization! Mix the right ingredients, apply heat, and manage the clock to achieve your scientific objectives. INFINITE SANDBOX MODE Unlock the Sandbox Mode and let your imagination run wild! Access all the chemicals, metals, and liquids in the game. Mix whatever you want just to see what happens. Will it change color, bubble, or trigger a violent reaction? The choice is yours. TIME CONTROL MECHANICS Chemistry takes time, but not in ChemLab! Use the interactive Time Controller to speed up long reactions. Fast-forward hours of rusting or dehydration into just a few seconds. REALISTIC SENSORY EXPERIENCE Enjoy highly polished haptic feedback and dynamic audio effectsβ€”from the pouring of liquids to the hissing of boiling water, the bubbling of gas, and the shattering of overheated flasks. FEATURES: β€’ 20 challenging and educational puzzle levels. β€’ Free-play Sandbox Mode with dozens of unlockable elements. β€’ Realistic chemical reactions, color changes, and thermodynamics. β€’ Built-in recipe book and hints to help you when you're stuck. β€’ Clean, distraction-free interface. Download ChemLab today and start mixing! (Note: ChemLab is a simulation designed for entertainment and educational conceptualization. Always practice actual chemistry safely in a supervised physical environment). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Spectromaster

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Spectromaster reads a spectrum from a photograph of a plot, or from an instrument's own data file, and helps you work out what your sample might be. Every measurement and every interpretation happens on the device in your hand. WHAT IT READS β€’ ΒΉH and ΒΉΒ³C NMR, from a photograph of a printed or on-screen plot β€’ COSY, HSQC and HMBC correlation maps β€’ JCAMP-DX (.jdx, .dx) and Bruker folders, at full instrument resolution β€’ UV-Vis absorption and emission, IR, Raman and mass spectra β€’ Boiling point, melting point, density, logP and optical rotation A vial collects every measurement of one solution β€” its ΒΉH spectrum, its IR bands, its melting point β€” and the app ranks reference compounds against all of them together. A compound consistent with three measurements is a far better hypothesis than one consistent with any single one. A ranked candidate list is a shortlist to check against your own data, not an identification. The reference library built into the app is small β€” 586 compounds. Type a SMILES string or draw a structure and get an estimated spectrum, drawn over the one you measured so you can compare them by eye. Estimates are labelled as estimates and never enter matching or scoring. No account, no login, no server, no analytics. All the reference data is compiled into the app. The only thing that can cross the network is your own records: switch on iCloud sync and your vials and their photos move between your own devices through your private iCloud database. It is off until you ask for it, we cannot read it, and the app is complete without it. FREE, AND PRO The free version keeps three solutions at a time. Pro removes the limit, and searches a shift table you supply β€” your group's own measurements β€” beside the shipped library. Reading, analysis, interpretation, refusals, export, backup and iCloud sync are identical in both versions and always will be. For laboratory interpretation by a trained operator. Not for diagnostic, forensic, safety, regulatory or GxP use. SUBSCRIPTION Spectromaster Pro β€” $2.99 per month, renewing automatically until cancelled. Your Apple Account is charged at confirmation and again each month unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings β€Ί your name β€Ί Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qemica-lab.com/legal/spectromaster-privacy/

Screenshots

ChemLab4 screens
Spectromaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spectromaster at none against ChemLab's shown. ChemLab's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. ChemLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spectromaster sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ChemLab versus Spectromaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChemLabSpectromaster
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size110 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbhishek ChauhanHyuk-Yong Kwon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChemLab

One-time1
  • ChemLab Pro Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

Spectromaster

Subscriptions1
  • Spectromaster Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is ChemLab free?
ChemLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spectromaster free?
Spectromaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChemLab or Spectromaster have ads?
ChemLab shows ads; Spectromaster does not.

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