Comparison

BEAKER by THIX vs Periodic Table PRO

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

Head to head
About

BEAKER by THIX

Explore a virtual laboratory with 150 chemicals. Mix, heat, and shake substances to observe reactions. Collaborate with friends using AirMix™ for shared experiments. Additional tools enhance complex operations.

Highlights
  • Virtual lab with 150 chemicals
  • Interactive mixing, heating, and shaking
  • Real-time chemical reactions
  • Multiplayer via AirMix™
  • Additional experimental tools
  • Simulated ignition and boiling
Features
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Explore 150 chemicals in a virtual lab in the BEAKER app. Add in chemicals, heat it up, and shake your device to start reactions. Pour them out to clean it up. Or team up with your friends to pour chemicals between each other via AirMix™. Use virtual Match, Lid and Burner to assist your experiment. Or get the extra five tools - Blender, Cooler, Separator, Filter and Meter to do even more complex operations. Start (tap or hold on chemicals to add) - CaO + H2O - K + H2O (fire) - Na + H2O (fire) - Al + Br2 (fire) Ignite (swipe your finger and hold, like striking a match) - Ignite Mg, C, Al - Ignite H2 + O2 (explosion) Heat Up (swipe in from the lower right corner to turn on Burner) - Boil Water (H2O) - Heat Fe + HNO3 (color transformation) Shake (shake to accelerate reactions) - CuSO4 + H2O + Mg (color transformation) - AgNO3 + H2O + Cu (precipitation) - AgNO3 + H2O + NaCl (precipitation) AirMix* (nearby BEAKERs will pair automatically) - Pour Na into Cl2 (fire) - Pour CH3COOH into NaHCO3 + Blue (bubbles) - Pour NaCl + H2O into AgNO3 + H2O (precipitation) * AirMix requires an Internet connection and geolocation services. If any chemicals or reactions are missing, please contact us at support@thixlab.com. Your suggestions are greatly valuable to us. Learn More http://thixlab.com/beaker.html Follow Us Facebook: http://facebook.com/thixlab Twitter: @thixlab

About

Periodic Table PRO

Explore a virtual chemistry lab with interactive experiments and detailed information on all chemical elements. Features include atom structure simulations, downloadable PDFs, and studying analytics to enhance learning. Supports multiple languages and offers a cohesive, functional design.

Highlights
  • Virtual chemistry lab with experiments
  • Detailed chemical element information
  • Atom structure simulations
  • Downloadable element PDFs
  • Studying analytics
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Periodic Table PRO is a multiple-awarded and certified app that provides the following: 01. A virtual laboratory with cool chemistry experiments 02. Concise information for all chemical elements 03. Multi-language support 04. In memoriam Chernobyl 05. Hidden app secrets (easter eggs) 06. Studying analytics 07. Quick search & in-place information filtering 08. Downloadable PDFs for each chemical element 09. Presentation galleries & movie-clips 10. Atom structure simulations 11. Cohesive design focused on functionality 12. Controls for haptic feedback, sounds & visual effects The app complies with IUPAC's (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) latest standardization and is used in more than 148 countries worldwide. Love the app? Rate us! We update the app regularly so we can make it better for you. If you have feedback & questions please visit our website: https://app.periodic-table.pro Periodic Table PRO - The chemistry lab in your pocket.

Screenshots

BEAKER by THIX4 screens
Periodic Table PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Periodic Table PRO at Free against BEAKER by THIX's $0.99. Periodic Table PRO also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9). BEAKER by THIX's advantage is ratings volume (283 vs 86) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

Periodic Table PRO is free to download; BEAKER by THIX costs $0.99 up front. BEAKER by THIX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Periodic Table PRO sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Periodic Table PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 283 and 86 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 51% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BEAKER by THIX ships an update every 2 months, Periodic Table PRO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BEAKER by THIX versus Periodic Table PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBEAKER by THIXPeriodic Table PRO
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (283 ratings)4.6 (86 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings283 — better86
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB210 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHIX LLCAGILE FLEX TECH SRL

Customer experience

BEAKER by THIX

All ratings283 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral13.8%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative31.5%

Periodic Table PRO

All ratings82 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

BEAKER by THIX

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Liquids and solids behaving unrealistically
  • Crashes when mixing certain chemicals
  • AirMix not working as advertised
  • UI elements disappearing or malfunctioning

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more elements and compounds
  • Improve accuracy of chemical reactions
  • Implement a periodic table view
  • Add support for exothermic/endothermic reactions
  • Improve AirMix functionality

Periodic Table PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BEAKER by THIX

One-time1
  • All ToolsFree
8 purchases

Periodic Table PRO

One-time8
  • SPECIAL OFFER!$9.99
  • Chernobyl experiments$9.99
  • Explosive experiments$9.99
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  • Funny experiments$9.99
  • Experiments with fire$9.99
  • Gas bubbles experiments$9.99
  • Melting experiments$9.99
  • Oxidation experiments$9.99

Questions

Is BEAKER by THIX free?
BEAKER by THIX costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Periodic Table PRO free?
Periodic Table PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BEAKER by THIX or Periodic Table PRO?
Periodic Table PRO is rated higher. BEAKER by THIX averages 3.9 out of 5 from 283 ratings, while Periodic Table PRO averages 4.6 from 86 ratings.
Do BEAKER by THIX or Periodic Table PRO have ads?
Neither BEAKER by THIX nor Periodic Table PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BEAKER by THIX or Periodic Table PRO?
BEAKER by THIX ships an update every 2 months, and Periodic Table PRO every 6 weeks. Most recently, BEAKER by THIX was updated on September 26, 2026 and Periodic Table PRO on September 18, 2026.

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