Comparison

Isotope Browser vs Reaction Thermodynamics

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

Head to head
About

Isotope Browser

Access comprehensive nuclear data for over 4,000 nuclides and isomers. Explore interactive charts, filter by various criteria, and view detailed information for each nuclide. Data is sourced from reliable resources and available offline.

Highlights
  • Properties of over 4,000 nuclides and isomers
  • Interactive Chart of Nuclides
  • Periodic Table of Elements
  • Filter by half-life, decay mode, radiation type, and energy
  • Detailed nuclide information with web links
  • Offline access to embedded database
Features
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Provided by the Nuclear Data Section of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the app gives properties of more than 4 000 nuclides and isomers. A Chart of Nuclides, with zooming and tapping enabled, and a Periodic Table of Elements are included to allow easy selection and navigation. Filter criteria on half-life, decay mode, radiation type and energy can be selected. Summary data are presented in a scrolling list, with a details page for each nuclide containing web links to the data sources and further information such as level and decay schema. The filtered nuclides can be visualised on the Chart of Nuclides. Data are taken from the most recent and reliable sources, and optimal search-and-retrieve performance is achieved with an embedded database, meaning that no network connection is required.

About

Reaction Thermodynamics

Features
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Reaction Thermodynamics helps in evaluation of main thermodynamic parameters of a chemical reaction.  Application calculates the following parameters: - Standard free Gibbs energy, enthalpy and entropy from formation energy parameters. - Reaction quotient (Q) from concentrations, pressures and reaction stoichiometry. - Non standard energy parameters (dG, dH, dS) from standard ones, quotient and temperature. - Reaction equilibrium constant, Keq. - Van't Hoff relation to follow change in equilibrium constant with temperature assuming constant reaction enthalpy. List of Formulas: Quotient = Π(C, P) ΔGº = Σ(ΔGºf) ΔHº = Σ(ΔHºf) ΔSº = Σ(Sºf) ΔG = ΔH – TΔS ΔGº = - RTlnKeq Keq = e^(-ΔGº/RT) ΔG = ΔGº + RTlnQ ΔGº = ΔHº – TΔSº ΔHº = ΔGº + TΔSº ΔSº = (ΔHº - ΔGº)/T Keq2 = Keq⋅e^(ΔHº/R⋅(1/T1 - 1/T2))" Scrolling to the required formula and pressing run button initiates calculation according to the formula and set results in the appropriate fields ((dG°, dH°, dS°, Keq, dG, dH, dS, Keq2) and in the fields for standard parameters. Please pay attention to the parameters needed for solution of the formulas. If formation parameters are unknown, the standard parameters can be filled in directly. The default units are kJ/mole for dG and dH, kJ/Kmole for dS. Keq units depend on reaction stoichiometry and may be unitless or any mixture of Molar and atm. Important!!! If compound doesn't participate in equilibrium calculation (like in case of water in water solution or solid in gas phase reaction) please set concentration of the compound to 1 or set its stoichiometric coefficient to 0 (depends on case) to ensure proper Quotient calculations. Ask developer directly in case of a ambiguity. Reaction stoichiometric parameters and concentration/pressure units can be changed by pressing the corresponding fields. For further details please refer to www.volard.wordpress.com

Screenshots

Isotope Browser4 screens
Reaction Thermodynamics3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Isotope Browser at Free against Reaction Thermodynamics's $3.99. Isotope Browser also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Isotope Browser is free to download; Reaction Thermodynamics costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Isotope Browser ships an update every 6 weeks, Reaction Thermodynamics every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Isotope Browser versus Reaction Thermodynamics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsotope BrowserReaction Thermodynamics
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIAEARoman Volinsky

In-app purchases

None

Isotope Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Reaction Thermodynamics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Isotope Browser free?
Isotope Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reaction Thermodynamics free?
Reaction Thermodynamics costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Isotope Browser or Reaction Thermodynamics have ads?
Neither Isotope Browser nor Reaction Thermodynamics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Isotope Browser or Reaction Thermodynamics?
Isotope Browser ships an update every 6 weeks, and Reaction Thermodynamics every 4 months. Most recently, Isotope Browser was updated on November 6, 2026 and Reaction Thermodynamics on July 7, 2026.

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