Not a sponsored list. We analyzed 209 real negative reviews from the top Periodic Table apps. Here's what each one gets wrong — so you can pick the least broken one.
Chronic instability, crashes constantly, and 1.7GB bloated file size from excessive video content
"The HUGE issue here is the app crashes everytime. Yes everytime."
"HUGE: 1.7GB for high resolution images that rotate that could be just as easily shown in 1-4 images each (instead of the 40+ of each object)."
Poor information hierarchy requiring three taps to access basic mass numbers, plus broken outreach links
"It takes three taps to find the mass number of an element. For those studying chemistry, this is a waste of time because you constantly need to know the mass number for many chemistry problems."
"The 'Discover More' link has a typo — it leads to a "emdroup" website. Seems that it was hastily slapped into the app and never looked at again."
Incorrect answer validation causing frustration during study sessions
"However, lately it's been telling me I'm getting answers wrong when I'm not. I was so confused when it said I got Nb Niobium incorrect."
No iPad Pro split-screen support and broken network-dependent features
"Good app with lots of info, but you cant open it side by side with other apps on the iPad Pro which can be pretty annoying at times"
"I now get a message telling me that the app needs network connectivity, but nothing ever loads. Videos are broken, too"
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The periodic table app market is dominated by visually impressive but fundamentally flawed products. The Elements by Theodore Gray suffers from chronic crashing (40%+ of reviews), massive file sizes (1.7GB), and editorialized content that users find unprofessional. Competitors lack essential features like side-by-side iPad support and quick mass number access, creating clear opportunities for a li...
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