Comparison

Elementium vs MoleculeSketch iP

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

Head to head
About

Elementium

Access comprehensive information on every element of the periodic table. Explore detailed data, visualize trends, and utilize a built-in solubility calculator. Perfect for students and professionals needing quick, accurate chemical data.

Highlights
  • Detailed element information
  • Interactive periodic table
  • Dynamic filtering and trend visualization
  • Solubility calculator
  • Element image library
  • Bohr model visualizations
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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The premiere periodic table app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Quickly reference any element and all the information you need. Search for elements by on classification, phase, orbital, mass, or number. Dynamic filters help you understand periodic trends, like electronegativity, at a glance. Dive even deeper to get standard, frequently-used data points such as mass, electronegativity, radius, radioactivity, electron configuration, and more. LEARN Each element prominently features: • Symbol, name, and number • Atomic mass • Electronegativity • Electron configuration • Atomic radius • Melting and boiling points • Year of discovery • State at STP • Radioactivity Elements are also accompanied by discussions on its uses, discovery, and more. You can quickly find more information and publications about each element via links to Wikipedia, Science Direct®, and the American Chemical Society®. EXPLORE The periodic table is laid out in a clear, concise manner that adapts to the size of your screen. No more squinting at blurry images of the periodic table from web searches. Beautiful color-coding helps you quickly distinguish element classifications, phases at STP, electronegativity, and atomic radius. Trends and filtering help students who are learning chemistry to visualize patterns. SOLUBILITY CALCUALTOR A built in solubility calculator* answers all your, "is this soluble in that", questions. Just specify a solvent and a solute to check their compatibility. A solubility lookup table is also available for cross-referencing multiple combinations. VISUALIZATIONS See beautiful depictions of elements from raw to processed, and in other forms. The extensive library of images help you understand what your lab samples should look like, or may be helpful to students learning about chemistry.* SEARCH Search for elements by name, symbol, mass, or number from within Elementium™ or via Spotlight. Results are shown directly on the periodic table. Need faster access to element information? Search directly from Spotlight on the lock screen or home screen of your device. BOHR MODELS Animated Bohr models for each element help visualize how electrons are oriented around the nucleus.* WRITE & REPORT Academics and students writing reports and using data frequently in the classroom or the lab can simply tap on an aspect of an element to export its information.* HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add the Periodic Table widget to your home screen for quick and easy reference to the Periodic Table. Or, try out the "random element" widget which is useful for students. ADDITIONAL NICE THINGS • Custom app icons • Set temperature and atomic radius to your preferred units • Search Spotlight for elements • Thoughtfully developed with accessibility in mind • A subscription is totally optional • No account required • Privacy focused (no tracking, no data collection) ------- ION Subscription Notice Subscription prices vary by duration and may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://spencer-software.com/elementium/privacy Terms of Service: https://spencer-software.com/elementium/tos ------- *Requires in-app purchase. Elementium™ is a trademark of Samuel Spencer.

About

MoleculeSketch iP

Easily draw chemical formulas and reactions with this intuitive application. It offers features like adding atoms, bonds, and functional groups, with advanced options available through an in-app purchase. Share your creations or import existing structures.

Highlights
  • Draw atoms and bonds
  • Select various bond types
  • Add functional groups
  • Show missing hydrogen atoms
  • Calculate molecular mass
  • Import mol/sdf files
  • Copy, paste, and cut drawings
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MoleculeSketch is a simple and easy to use drawing App for chemical formulas and reactions. MoleculeSketch iOS is the standalone version of MoleculeSketch for iPad. The free version offers basic functionality. The full version can be unlocked with an in-app purchase. It has following features: + add atoms and bonds nicely by position locking (can be disabled) + choose different bond types (double, stereochemical, delocalised, etc.) + add bonds with higher hapticity + type functional groups by double-clicking on symbol + show missing hydrogen atoms depending on free valences + "grow" and remove hydrogen atoms (*) + show non bonding electron pairs on heteroatoms + add reaction arrows and text fields + access drawing attributes from popover panels + calculate average mass and formula of molecules (*) + group and arrange objects (*) + change background color of drawing area and add a grid + copy/paste/cut molecules and drawings + paste drawings into other applications + import from mol/sdf files (*) + use gestures for zooming and rotation + import structures from mol- or sdf-files (*) (*) some of these features and others are only available when using the full version (inApp purchase)

Screenshots

Elementium4 screens

Verdict

The call

Elementium and MoleculeSketch iP both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Elementium's written reviews are positive against 50% of MoleculeSketch iP's. Elementium also leads on ratings volume (602 vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). MoleculeSketch iP's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 16.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Elementium sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MoleculeSketch iP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Elementium against 4.5 for MoleculeSketch iP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elementium has 602 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Elementium's written reviews are positive against 50% of MoleculeSketch iP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elementium ships an update every 3 weeks, MoleculeSketch iP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Elementium versus MoleculeSketch iP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElementiumMoleculeSketch iP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (602 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings602 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.113 — better
Further details — not scored
Size752 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel SpencerStefan Dolder

Customer experience

Elementium

All ratings576 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.8%

MoleculeSketch iP

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral21.4%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Elementium

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup and when tapping elements
  • Crashes on older iOS devices and iPod Touch
  • Molar mass not visible in iPhone landscape orientation
  • Intrusive purchase prompt that's difficult to dismiss
  • Rating request spam appearing too early in user experience

Requested features

5 requests
  • Element images and visual representations
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Zoom out to view entire periodic table at once
  • Better display of molar mass on iPhone in landscape mode
  • More detailed information and content

MoleculeSketch iP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Elementium

Subscriptions4
  • ION, 1 month1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • ION, 3 Months3 Days trial$3.993 Months
  • ION, 6 months$5.996 Months
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  • ION, 1 year$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Export Data$0.99
  • Bohr Models$1.99
  • Advanced Sorting$2.99
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  • Visual Elements$3.99
  • Advanced Tools$4.99
1 purchases

MoleculeSketch iP

One-time1
  • Full version$1.99

Questions

Is Elementium free?
Elementium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MoleculeSketch iP free?
MoleculeSketch iP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Elementium or MoleculeSketch iP?
Elementium is rated higher. Elementium averages 4.6 out of 5 from 602 ratings, while MoleculeSketch iP averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Elementium or MoleculeSketch iP have ads?
Neither Elementium nor MoleculeSketch iP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elementium or MoleculeSketch iP?
Elementium ships an update every 3 weeks, and MoleculeSketch iP every 2 months. Most recently, Elementium was updated on October 24, 2026 and MoleculeSketch iP on October 11, 2026.

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