Comparison

Isotope Browser vs CARÆ

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

CARÆ

Features
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IMT Atlantique's Teaching, Learning and Resource Center (CARÆ) offers a variety of services from a mobile application: - Immediately reserve a working room in 2 clicks - Book a room later - Borrow his books in 2 seconds - Request a book from another library - Borrow teaching materials - Consult the opening hours and arrangements for each campus - Follow the news and events calendar - Request an appointment with a specialist - Suggest ideas for improvement Thanks to this application, you can use digital services of the school in a simplified manner while guaranteeing confidentiality. Only IMT Atlantique users will be able to authenticate with their usual identifiers and will be able to use 100% of the services. We are listening to your feedback for the next version of this application.

Screenshots

Isotope Browser4 screens
CARÆ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Isotope Browser at every 6 weeks against CARÆ's every 3 months. Isotope Browser also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Isotope Browser ships an update every 6 weeks, CARÆ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Isotope Browser versus CARÆ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsotope BrowserCARÆ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIAEAEcole des Mines de Nantes

In-app purchases

None

Isotope Browser

No in-app purchases

None

CARÆ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Isotope Browser free?
Isotope Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CARÆ free?
CARÆ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Isotope Browser or CARÆ have ads?
Neither Isotope Browser nor CARÆ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Isotope Browser or CARÆ?
Isotope Browser ships an update every 6 weeks, and CARÆ every 3 months. Most recently, Isotope Browser was updated on September 21, 2026 and CARÆ on September 17, 2026.

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