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✓ Nice support and a great App!Not many apps are supported for a decade but this app will be. They’ve remained committed to it and many are grateful!.Version: 3.1.1
✓ Best app ever!By far the most amazing app out there. Informative, educational, the author shares his sense of humor so it isn't dry at all but most importantly spectacularly visual. I can't wait to share this with my chemistry students. Other app developers should take note of this high quality product..Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ GreatThis app was great. It was easy to use and easy to understand..Version: 2.0.0
✓ Stunning!Stunning is the best word to describe this app. In fact, app isn't even the right word. This is essentially a lightweight textbook. In school, i loved chemistry because of the periodic table, and all the weird and wonderful things that the elements do, so this reference is excellent. It's a great vision of what the iPad (and other tablets) will be capable of in the education setting. My only gripes are that I am going to run out of space on my 16Gb iPad quickly, and that the current version crashes VERY frequently. I will excuse this due to the media heavy nature of the software, and that this is the initial release, however I hope to see an update shortly to address the issue..Version: 0
✓ Beautiful - the future of text books here & nowQuite breathtakingly beautiful! The future of books in your hands. Our two boys - 7 & 9 - love it..Version: 0
✓ Worth It!This app is DEFINITELY worth paying for. I would happily spend $40 on it. Great job!.Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ You Will Not Be Dissapointed.This is without doubt my favorite application on my iPad and it never fails to impress my friends when i feel like showing off a little. The intuitive interface, gorgeous graphics, and presentation of information makes, a potentially bland and uninspired application, in actuality a pleasure to work with. If you're wondering whether or not to shell out you're hard-earned, wonder no more. This is a fantastic application and you will not be disappointed. As a side note, to the creators of The Elements, for your next project please consider a gemstones and minerals application..Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ Amazing appThis app is engaging and beautifully done. Not just for chemistry students! We have the book and I'm glad we got the app too. Recommend it for all ages! Even my preschooler and elementary school kids are fascinated with and play with this app. We got the parallel Elements Flashcard app and it is a game to them..Version: 2.0.7
✓ The Elements: A Visual ExplorationAbsolutely fabulous. Educative and good fun. Bit Pricey but well worth the money..Version: 0
✓ ApplicationJ’adore les présentations. Les textes et explications sont claires et la qualité des vulgarisations sont excellente. Je recommande cette application à ceux et celles qui veulent débuter des études en chimie. Vous ne le regretterez pas..Version: 3.1.1
✓ What the iPad was made forSimply stunning. Really shows off the capabilities of the iPad like no other app I've seen. Great value when you consider what you're getting for the money..Version: 0
✓ Great information hard to findA 1.7G educational application is definitely rich on content, but UI and interaction are too complicate to new users like me..Version: 2.0.0
✓ AWESOMEFirst off... yes the app takes up a gig or more of space. BUT this is the more beautiful well done app I have ever seen! Even if you don't take chemistry this is a beautiful tool to show not just chem students but children alike. I am starting Chemistry in college shortly which is a requirement for my degree field in Nanotechnology, and because of this app i cannot wait to start! Most of the complaints on here you will notice are on the space it takes, not the app itself which is amazing. Purchase it and you will see why it takes up about 2.5 GB.... cause it is amazing. ALSO: With syncing you can just sync the program to your ipad when you need it, seeing as how you won't be saving anything to this program anyway. AND for those complaining about this app size, one movie takes up about the same amount of space, and even more if you get the HD version. Just get it you won't be sorry. Well done to this app developer.Version: 0
✓ I use the pirate app when I was in China. Time to say sorry. Time to pay.Extremely Helpful For The People Who Love Chemistry..Version: 2.0.7
✓ Best App EverReally good app when it comes to learning the elements and the amazing functions, however there is a major drawback, it will take up it 1.8GB of storage. Hence the 4 star. Overall if this app took around 1GB of storage, this would simply be the best app on the App Store..Version: 2.0.0
✓ A beautiful appOne the most amazing educational apps ever You will not be disappointed :D.Version: 1.3.0
✓ Beautiful app. Needs a couple of tweaks.This is a gorgeous app, with a wealth of information that's presented in an extremely engaging fashion. If I'd had this in high school, I might actually have stayed awake during Chemistry. It does need a couple of tweaks to be perfect, however. First, it only rotates into Landscape mode in one direction, so that if you're using the Apple iPad case in its "propped up" configuration, The Elements is upside down. Secondly, the app needs to be updated to include element 117, which was announced today. But I think I can let the devs off on that one...for a while, anyway. ;).Version: 0
✓ Awe-inspiringI use this app in my lessons frequently to show students what metalloids look like (among other things). Essential for anyone who is into chemistry..Version: 2.0.5
✓ GreatAWSOME buy this.Version: 1.1.1
✓ Brilliant!Undoubtedly the greatest Periodic Table app of all time. Theodore Gray's productions are the best example of everything good about apps. Highly recommend buying the bundle of the Periodic Table, the relating videos (oxidants symbol) app and the latest Molecules for $24.99. Worth every cent. As a Science/ Chemistry teacher, I 'never leave home without it'..Version: 2.0.4
✓ Very enjoyable reading about and looking at the elementsI waited a while before updating as a few reviews reported problems afterward. But I just upgraded and everything works fine. This book is very nicely done. The pictures are very beautiful and the rotation very fluid. I have to laugh at the complaint that it is a memory hog as the app size is right in the info under the buy icon. This is a good "break" book as you can read and look at the elements and objects a little at a time. The author has a good sense of humor and overall I like the commentary on the elements. I have no regrets on my purchase of this app..Version: 0
✓ A helpful app...I've been really enjoying this app. As a G. Chem student, it definitely helps bring to life the words in the textbook. And it's pretty fun to show people...with decent attention spans. It IS on the more expensive side, but personally I find that it's worth it. As far as the persistent crashing is concerned, I too experienced the frustration. Especially after the update. However, I read some reviews about rebooting the iPad (by holding down the sleep/wake and home buttons), tried it for myself and...WALA, it's been rock solid since. Many thanks to the developers!.Version: 0
✓ Amazing needs HDThis is such an amazing app probably by far one of my favourites and worth every cent. I would love to see this upgraded to HD for the new iPad resolution ! Besides that it is wonderful.Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ Great Product!This is probably the coolest application I have ever downloaded for educational purposes, there are great discriptions of each element and the pictures are very high quality. My only complaint is that when you purchase the application for your iphone it is not compatable with your macbook and you have to buy another $20 application. its really conveninet to have on your phone so you can pull it up throught the day, but in class or while doing homework the computer version would be much more efficent, I dont think users should pay for both platfoms..Version: 2.0.7
✓ Worth the money.Anyone looking at this app will be put off by the high price but they should not even consider not downloading it. An amazing app that is fun and intriguing..Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ 20********************Five stars is way too few. This app raises the bar. I teach Lower School science and have video of fifth grade boys dancing to the elements song while looking at one of the three posters we have related to this app. But now! I can't wait until school starts, and we just got out for the summer yesterday, to show this to the students next year. If the poster and the song got them that interested in becoming familiar with the range and characteristics of the elements, imagine the exploration when our posters come alive. You have spoiled me for all my other apps. Thank you for your work, your dedication, and your creativity and for and from all the students in the future who will understand and enjoy chemistry in a way we never thought possible..Version: 0
✓ AmazingThis app is amazing. I don't care how much it costs and how much memory it takes up. I love it. But I like updates and that doesn't happen too often..Version: 0
✓ GoodGood but, how do I change to Celsius to farinhieght?.Version: 3.0.0
✓ Great appThank you for making such a wonderful application that I use every day, but if you could add the metallic stare case, and also add a colour coating for the different types of elements. Thanks..Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ It's everything there is, and ever could beThis is sublimely beautiful, incredibly informative, witty... Life, the universe and everything reduced to its constituent parts. And to think I nearly bought the paper book, which is far heavier and in 2D only. This is probably the best non-gaming app on the market, though- caveat emptor- it is quite big... For those that don't care for this sort of thing, there's always Twitter I suppose- there's absolutely no substance there, after all. This, meanwhile, is every substance there is- and with 3D pictures! I'd ask for more but there can be no more, can there?.Version: 2.0.6
✓ Only supports landscape orientationStunningly beautiful eBook. Warning: This app only supports landscape orientation on one side, which means it's on the wrong side when you're using the iPad case in "bezel" mode. UPDATED REVIEW for v1.0.1.3. The orientation problem is fixed. Now works in both landscape orientations..Version: 0
✓ The new benchmark for e-booksBest $$$ I ever spent. Thanks.Version: 0
✓ Mediocre.EDIT: Immediately after I complained about the lack of retina support, it was added, so thank you (: Caveat Emptor: A lot of the information here (especially the statistics) is just linked from Wolfram Alpha, and that site is free. The images in the app though are stunning on the new display, and everything is quite marvellous to look at!.Version: 1.1.1
✓ Quite elemental my dear......This is the app to really show off your iPad! It's interactive and a fun way to learn science. I just wish this kind of stuff was available when I was in school. Pros: - Spinning objects - Great photography with high resolution - Interesting and humorous write-ups on each element - No problems with stability on my iPad - Cost, worth it in my opinion - Ability to see objects in 3D with special glasses Cons: - Down loading. Had to down load to my computer first - Size (but I knew about that) - It would be nice to pinch items larger (especially the home screen). - A little more data about about typical uses and where mined would be useful..Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ ExceptionalCreative and classy - whether you are in school learning the periodic tables or are curious about the elements, this is the app for you! Hi res photos and even some 3D images that revolve, informative and entertaining, lists items that the element is used for ... facts abound. This is one of the apps I most often show people when they want to see what an iPad is..Version: 0
✓ The way books should beA superb demonstration of the potential of the iPad. If more books of this sort were of this quality, I'd be happy to shell out the (relatively) hefty price. But then again, compared To what the typical iBooks book is going for, offering nothing but static printed pages, Elements is a bargain. Hoping this developer comes out with more titles! My only criticisms of this app is that it does crash periodically. And I'd like to see a more interactive view of the periodic table itself that describes the various classes/groups of elements (rather than only taking you to the individual element pages)..Version: 0
✓ Awesome!I could barely put it down until I read them all, which took almost 2 days! Great graphics, great write ups, great 3D rotating objects. And for those that want them to 'fix' the fact that it is 1.7GB, (118 elements) x (~6 rotatable objects) x (~20 frames of rotation) x (~100kB per frame)=??? Do the math. This app has so much packed in there that it has to be big..Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ Nearly perfectGreat writing and unique, engaging presentation ideal for the subject matter... and that's what matters. Not quite perfect: the multimedia presentation is a bit gimmicky and limited, and 90% of the pictures I don't need to spin, let alone see in 3D. And the Wolfram Alpha data on each element is a bit of a shrug to me. But the writing is solid, and many of the pictures are beautiful and beautifully presented. If the author and publisher had invested more in the content -- i.e. longer captions for the pictures, introductions to groups of elements -- I would have given it five stars. Still, look at the non-existent competition. The Elements stands alone in the app store! I would buy something similar in a heartbeat ... but there is nothing else like it to buy. Quite a coup. I will always remember it as my first really satisfying ebook. Sooooooo many metals ... :).Version: 0
✓ IntriguingI just finally got around to buying this after having been interested in it since it's debut. Apart from a few low resolution 3D captures it's perfect. It really shows what touch media can do and i hope that developers will continue to embrace the format and offer up high quality interactively functional media. The one thing i would love to have in this app, it a basic text window, either an transparent overlay, or window that would allow for note taking, or whatever text one might feel a need to write about that could be saved as iPad text files etc. iPod integration would be nice too, I'd like to listen to music while studying or viewing the app. Some have complained about crashing? I've viewed nearly all the elements without problem. I think it's a great app, A lot of work went into formatting etc, so i'd say it's worth the money..Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ Love it but...It turns off my music when I open it. This deters me from opening the app sometimes. It is an awesome thing though. Thanks Theodore and team!.Version: 2.0.4
✓ As good as the book! A must-buy for all ages!Having known the author and collector behind the photos in this application and the book it is based on, as well as being a fan of the monthly "Gray Matter" article in Popular Science, I highly recommend this app as an excellent source of information on all the elements, as well as an awe-inspiring picture book of the building blocks of our universe. I would love to see more photos of the elements, as seen on the website, and more examples and stories about them. As the app stands, it is simply stunning. 5/5 Stars for Excellence!.Version: 0
✓ Amazing app!!! But it NEVER crashed on me.I usually get too bored playing normal apps. This the best thing to use especially when I get bored. Also, when I don’t have the book itself (yes I do have the book this app is based on). I am not sure if (other ;3) kids would like this but...at least I do....Version: 3.1.1
✓ Very goodVery good.Version: 0
✓ Extremely helpful! But...taken with a grain of saltThis app would be worth 5 stars, if it adopted international terminology for the spelling of the Elements listed. The spelling is very US centric - I.e. Aluminium is the correct, internationally accepted, spelling. Yet "Aluminum" is used instead. The American Chemical Society arbitrarily changed the spelling around 1920. Very frustrating at times..Version: 1.1.1
✓ BeautifulI love this app, I couldn't find so much information on the elements in one place before..Version: 0
✓ LOVE IT!!!If this app (and iAnything) existed when I was a high-school student, I might have actually appreciated chemistry. Brilliant design and great information delivered with delightful humour. Who knew chemistry could be so entertaining!?.Version: 1.1.1
✓ ImmaculateA absolute masterpiece .Great.Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ Amazing appThis is such an amazing app. I was stunned by the great graphics, the enormous amount of information and has not crashed once on me in several weeks. I think the last update (Version 1.0.2.1) has improved the crashing. Also love the stereo images -- they really POP if you put your eyes in the right orientation. The easiest way for me was to cross my eyes just a bit and then the two images fuse and voila - you have 3D!! Thanks so much for such a wonderful iPad experience. The photographs are amazing and of the highest quality (this is the main reason it's such a big download I think) and really love Tom Lehrer's song. WIsh the lyrics were included (but there is all the images in the right sequence and synched to the song) and that you could rewind/fast-forward the song to specific positions, as it gets tiring listening to the entire song every time. Perhaps adding a normal QuickTime scroll bar to the movie? I really wish all e-books had this much thought and imagination applied to their content - this is a truly amazing example of what e-books should aspire to..Version: 0
✓ Gorgeous gorgeous appI love the 3D option and the little anecdotes about the history of each element. Really helps you remember them - extremely well made. I just bought The Element in Action app too which works seamlessly in tandem with this one to show videos too. Perfect for beginners or as a reference tool for pros. Great work..Version: 2.0.0
✓ The ElementsThis app works beautifully on the iPhone with iOS version 10 or 11. It’s strange to see most of the elements in picture form versus their chemical symbol, especially on a small screen such as the iPhone 5 series. I would suggest both screens: pictures and chemical symbols, that the user could choose from. Otherwise, great job with much information on some practical applications of each element. Benoit Doiron, P. Chem. Member Order of Chemists, Québec.Version: 2.1.0
✓ MrGreat app. I wish I had had it when I was studying chemistry. I would recommend it to all those interested in science..Version: 2.0.6
✓ PerfectionOne may think that this app is only for people planning on using their iPad for school, but that is a massive misconception. I was amazed to see just how finely detailed everything is! And I just got so excited when I first launched this app and heard what could be my favorite song ever - The Elements song. Anyone and everyone should buy this app right away, I was surprised just how often I was using this whether it was purely out of curiosity or information for a social situation you may my find your self in more often then you think or for a school essay or homework or what ever. However, the app is quite large and takes some time to download, But if that's what it takes to create such a great experience I'm happy to take the time to download it. I recommend downloading this app on your Mac or PC then syncing it to the iPad due to the size as this may increase download speed. MUST BUY ~ C Lewis.Version: 0
✓ Great!I was never taught about the elements at school but knew vaguely about the periodic table and what the elements are. This app teaches it in a fun way and is a great addition to Touch Press's The Solar System..Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ 😀😀😀“Tidy”.Version: 3.0.1
✓ ExcellentWonderful app. I would like to see the spectrum of the elements as well..Version: 2.0.0
✓ A Wonderful App/E-Book for the InquisitiveBuy This App. A work of art, and of science. I highly recommend it, but don't be discouraged by the (mentioned elsewhere) crashing. I don't regret the purchase nor price tag of this app, but I do hope the author is monitoring these comments to realize there is still a problem. (I could very well expect an iOS bug just as likely as a coding error by the author—this application "goes where no e-book has gone before" and I imagine it is pushing the limits for now.) I do look forward to future works by this author, too...hint, hint: MMa for the iPad? Regards..Version: 0
✓ Exotic perfectionWhat this device is all about, people with a real passion for something being able to share their passion in a way that draws you into their world of wonder. Brilliant to the extreme..Version: 0
✓ Amazing. 😄🎊Love this app. Nice looking rotatable pictures. And full of information. Using it to revise in a visual way. 📚.Version: 2.0.0
✓ Improved 3D options makes it even betterMy complaint about the lack of cross-eye viewing has been fixed so this app is even better (though I gave it 5 stars before) One other feature request is that it would be nice if you could pinch to zoom in some more when you are on the page with the enlarged view. Some of the object have fine detail that would be nice to inspect closer. For space reasons you might have to disable the rotation and only have zoom in on the "front" side. Well worth the money. (The large size is a necessity for all the photos included. But I made the mistake of clicking update on my iPad (thinking it would be a small patch not the whole multi-GB app). Luckily pausing the app download and syncing it from iTunes worked.).Version: 0
✓ Just BeautifulReally amazing - an App that not only shows off the iPad to its full potential, but is captivating and almost addictive to browse through. I wish I'd had an iPad when I did Chemistry 'O' - Level, then I might have paid more attention then to what seemed so boring at the time. Full marks..Version: 0
✓ Amazing application !!!This application is great ! It opens up a whole new world, the book is awesome, the application is even better than the book, I bought both the book and application..Version: 0
✓ Fantastic but......it takes up way too much space. 1.9 GB on a 16 GB iPad is a lot for one app. Please compress the file size (such as by getting rid of the Japanese version of the song, and having the 3D versions of interactives available as separate downloads for people who choose to buy the 3D glasses)!.Version: 2.0.0
✓ GreatGreat app highly recommend it.Version: 2.0.0
✓ I heart the elementsI love premier inn and the Weymouth seafront site brings the elements to lift.Version: 3.1.3
✓ The best app by farThis is the best app by far, get it, worth the money. The best educational app. And will definitely will come in handy when your doing a project for school or just curious!!!!!.Version: 0
✓ GreatThis app is very useful and provides multiple pictures and explanations about where and how the elements are either farmed or created. It also provides info about the elements at molecular level, which is useful as well.Version: 2.0.3
✓ GreatI am old fart who paid more attention to music (sax & keyboards) and sports, than science when I was in high school. My loss. Things often change when you get older. Anyway, this book is phenomenal, and shows what textbooks could be like in the future. Believe me, if this had been available when I was in high school, I would have done a lot better in chemistry, and paid a lot more attention, than I did. Of course, there would have been a lot fewer elements included in the book. This interactive book is worth every penny..Version: 0
✓ Truly innovative way to explore chemistry and the elementsThis app is groundbreaking and as good as everyone says !! But rather expensive too. However if the seller needs to update it,..surely there is a way to do so that does not involve having to re-download all 1.7gig again ? just for a couple of bug fixes or tweaks?? It takes ages to download!.Version: 0
✓ The future in publishing, but here today.Other than a feature to permanently silence the song, which is good for one listen, this is nearly perfect. If you have any interest in the elements that make up yourself and the universe around you, get it. Many have asked whether the iPad is more than just another ebook reader. This app demonstrates how powerful a teaching tool the iPad can become with a properly constructed app. I can't wait to see a biochemistry, physics, or math text book made in this fashion. When they appear, those of you with the foresight to buy a 64GB iPad will find total satisfaction..Version: 0
✓ ExcellentThis deserves a 5 stars! It's UI is great, it helped me with one of my projects at school and the way you can interact with this is unbelievable. Great app!.Version: 1.1.1
✓ Update?How about an update? There are at least some new element names....Version: 2.0.7
✓ Best AppLove this app and use it to study all the time. Really expensive but overall it's a fantastic app that I always use!!!! AWESOME..Version: 1.1.1
✓ So good I had to buy it twice!As an early adopter I bought this app to show off the potential of my new iPad, the one without a camera. Storage was an issue as has been pointed out this isn’t a small app and used up a chunk of the limited storage so at some point I uninstalled it. This was before the current App Store when apps were controlled through iTunes. Eventually I bought an iPhone but was unable to reinstall the app as any reference to my purchase has disappeared. I love the app. but having to pay twice was disappointing..Version: 3.1.3
✓ Great - could be betterThis app is amazing however the controls don't feel like ipad controls. I would much prefer a swipe to go to next page rather than a button in the bottom right. Excellent app, well worth the price but with improved ipad controls could be Brilliant..Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ AmazingThis has got to be one of the most brilliant educational apps for the iPad. Even if you think you aren’t into chemistry or physics, the pictures and stories make this VERY worthwhile. Check it out!!.Version: 3.1.3
✓ Congrats!Most creative and best app ever! I have the book and I thought it was amazing but this is completely outstanding, love the app. Worth $25:00 easy! Really impressed thank you for this app mr. Gray.I have told all friends about this app and there definently gonna buy it! Thank you again!.Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ Simply AmazingThe Elements and WolframAlpha are enough to buy an iPad. The word "Elegance" doesn't even touch these apps. While I'm currently obtaining a degree in Computer Science, my thirst for knowledge of mathematics and physics as become unquenchable. These apps help to supply some aid to that hunger. The addition to the opening song about the periodic table of elements at the beginning of this application acts as a study guide for myself in memorizing these! Nothing but 5/5 stars all the way, big application or not, it will continue to stay on my iPad for the remainder of it's life..Version: 0
✓ Omg! Just what I was looking for!!!!My daughter is in year 9 and has to learn the table of elements. Being a visual learner this is just awesome! The elements song shows the elements as they are mentioned and the info pages are brilliant! Please make a iPod version for 3rd gen (I think there is a 4th gen version only). Worth ever cent! Only gripe I have is I will have to pay separately for iPod download :(.Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ These are the apps you were looking forSo you bought your shiny new iOS device with all that extra storage? Excellent decision! Because this is a classic example of what kind of app belongs on your iPhone or iPad. You and your family will enjoy using this, and appreciate the thought and care that went into those animations. (I also own the gorgeous print edition of this book, the app just gets more reading time and general use) It is informative and fun to read and even little ones will like spinning crystals and other elemental objects while you explain their significance. Little Scientists need to start somewhere! The fact that I can carry these (I also own the companion apps -they're different but so worth it) all on my phone and get them on my iPad too at no extra charge (same account) is truly amazing..Version: 2.0.5
✓ OpinionThe app is absolutely gorgeous to the eyes! Love the quality of the app! Brilliant,.Version: 1.1.1
✓ Thoroughly great!The author writes with passion and the photography is stunning. This was like a reading a book I couldn't put down and is both a great reference and entertaining. Thoroughly recommended!.Version: 1.1.1
✓ BeautifulThere are few adjectives strong enough to describe how gorgeous this app is. I'd seen some demos on the web, so I downloaded it just for a bit of fun. I figured it would be an amusing cool app to play with. What I didn't expect was just how absorbing this is. It's quite possible to read from element to element, interacting with the models and demos along the way. The narrative is very enjoyable, with lots of personal asides from the author. Being based upon his book, this isn't too surprising, but this is an incredible use of the iPad interface to create an enjoyable and educational interactive book..Version: 0
✓ Douglas Adams would be proud.This app is deserving of any respect and honor a scientific mind could offer. it’s a masterpiece of modern technology & wit. So long, and thanks for all the fish!.Version: 3.0.1
✓ Cut-off textSome text in the end of each element description seems to be cut off. Will it be fixed in a future update?.Version: 2.0.4
✓ Makes chemistry entertainingHaving this app in the ‘book’ category kind of does it a disservice. I mean, sure it’s a book, in that you’re fundamentally reading and learning about the elements… but it’s so immersive and interactive that you really don’t feel like you’re reading a book. My kids have been captivated by it too, which is great—I love to see them having fun and doing some serious learning at the same time! It’s a learning app just done really, really well—from the high-quality 3D images, to the well-written and entertaining text, to little unexpected details like being able to click on the stats for each element to see how it compares to others. (e.g. Want to see how rare gold is on Earth compared to other elements? Click on '% in Crust' to see it’s ranking alongside others.) I see some commenters that have knocked the app for file size of all things. Yeah it’s big. I guess that’s the cost of all those stunning 3D images that you can rotate with your finger! Don’t try this on your old 8GB device! I agree, it would be great to see Aluminium spelt correctly! But I’m not going to knock an otherwise brilliant app over that issue..Version: 2.0.5
✓ An Absolute Must-HaveAlthough this app makes a great showcase to impress your friends with your newest iOS device, it goes far, far beyond that. Specifically, what makes this App amazing is Mr. Gray’s fantastic descriptions of each and every element. Concise, accurate, and most of all, interesting, I directly attribute my son’s love of science to this App (and later Mr. Gray’s works in print). I have purchased over 500 Apps since I bought my first iPhone but The Elements stands out as my single favorite purchase. You will get lost in this, especially if you have children. Buy it..Version: 2.0.3
✓ Worth the waitVery slow to load but worth the wait. Excellent app..Version: 2.0.1
✓ Unable to purchase complete bundleThe element program is wonderful and provides visuals and history and knowledge of the stuff the world is made of. My disappointment was when the App Store would not allow me to buy the 3 app bundle. I sent email to company and they have been slow to respond. It is frustrating that I tried to purchase the entire bundle and it only downloaded the element app. I hope it's not some incompatibility to iPad Pro or the latest iOS. I was also noticing the 3D ability would glitch and only rotate one of the two images, so it would pop in and out of 3D. The images would not turn in synchronization and even freeze. Minor issues I hope they get resolved..Version: 2.0.6
✓ AwesomeNice, helpfull, fast, funny, superb, awesome, great. Well, that was Elements..Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ Gorgeous and novel, but...Why no portrait support? The principal design constraint offered by apple has been the damned that apps be orientation agnostic if at all possible. I can see how you mightn't want to do that on the menu screen, but the individual element screens seem like great opportunities. Also, please consider dropping the 3d business or letting me click a box indicating that I don't plan to throw my money down that hole. I don't want to double tap a picture and be ushered into a gift shop style preview of what life might be like if only I had some cool shades. Lastly, and this is minor because I suspect that it will be fixed shortly--the app crashes (I am using the revision w/ the new 117 info) when I attempt to swap landscape orientations. I am fine with fast updating effectively beta software, but the updates are gargantuan! I don't want to have to pull 3 updates a week for minor bug fixes if each download is 300MB. Just imagine users on 3G..Version: 0
✓ Great app......I don't need this, and I know nothing about chemistry, but...I want it...It is so beautiful designed and I think everyone should experienced this chemistry world..Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ Nice appEducational and interesting.Version: 2.0.7
✓ InaccurateIRON rusts all other metals corrode..Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ Really slick. Lovely attention to detail.I love this app. Although it cost a pretty penny it was worth the money. Thanks indeed go to the author/maker for his amazing attention to detail. An example of which is that you can spin the sample pictures to view from all around. He could have left it at that but he went further to allow different spin rates and the detail that the spin rate gradually slows down. The text is interesting and funny. My favourite app without a doubt. Looking forward to the next in the series..Version: 2.1.1
✓ Good, needs an updateI loved this app, it was very well done, and the photography was splendid. But there are some new elements that need to be updated, and I have some ideas: Nihonium: Flag or coat of arms of Japan Moscovium: Same thing but with the Moscow Oblast Tennessine: Same thing but with Tennessee Oganesson: A picture of Yuri Oganessian Thanks, bye, great job! :D.Version: 2.0.7
✓ Excellent, Engaging and FunI bought this to further my nine year-old son's interest in science. He loves it, and so do I. The text is very interesting, and written to be fully understood by someone with no scientific background. The author's enthusiasm is infectious, the photographs are fantastic and his enthusiasm is addictive. To be clear, this app is an introduction to the Elements. It has one or two pages devoted to each element, with very beautiful photographs. Every photo was made from 360 degrees, and will rotate if you flick it. It doesn't replace a chemistry textbook by any means. I highly recommend this beautiful and interesting app..Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ Storage hog!This is a beautiful app, the look/ feel/ responsiveness are all top notch and it's well worth the price. But here's the thing, unlike many (more well designed) apps, all of the content is stored on the iPad rather than on a remote server. Storage on our iOS devises is valuable stuff, in fact the average cost per Gb is about $15. In my opinion his is a high price to pay to store local data on my iPad when this app could consume less than 20Mb of space. Basically my complaint being that I don't need this data "offline" enough to warent the size it consumes. It's a fantastic app with an equally fantastic flaw. I hope to see the content moved to an online server in some upcoming version..Version: 2.0.0
✓ PeterI think this is a wonderful resource. However, after downloading the app to my phone, I have noticed that a number of element descriptions have been cut short and some actually finish mid sentence. I really hope that this can be fixed..Version: 2.0.6
✓ A wonderful ebook.The text in this book is surprisingly entertaining and informative. The images for the elements are imaginative and interactive. If you are the sort of person that would even be thinking about purchasing a elemental table, then you'll have plenty of fun with this..Version: 0
✓ Problems UpdateThe Elements is a wonderful book for the iPad. It is informative and beautifully rendered. However, the recent update causes it to crash at almost every change of page. This is disappointing, because there is so much to learn from The Elements. Another disappointment is the fact that I ordered the special glasses for viewing 3D, but alas they never arrived. Excellent start, so now, let's update and polish this app - please! I want to amend the above review. Today I synced with my desktop computer, and the iPad version of The Elements has not crashed since. Also, in today's mail, the 3-D viewer arrived. Thus, my change from 3 stars to 5 stars. It is really a remarkable app!!.Version: 0
✓ Great stuffHandy reference, complete with irreverent background info. Perfect 'fun' periodic table. Thanks, developers....Version: 1.2.0
✓ The must-have science app...Even if you know nothing about chemistry! I wish I had this back when I was in high school. The graphics were really good and worked without any internet connection, which I appreciated..Version: 3.1.1
✓ FabulousThe Elements: A Visual Exploration. This app is big, beautiful, and expansive in scope and information. When bought with it's sister app, "The Elements in Action" you can view the stats and read about each in "the Elements" then toggle to view them in use or "Action". The text is comprehensive, and the photos - which can be viewed and rotated in 3D are stunning. This is really a terrific learning tool for older elementary students through adults. Since I bought the sister app at time of purchase, I do not know if there is IAP for it. There are no ads or links. Highly recommended..Version: 2.0.0
✓ The ElementsExcellent app for both students in education and students of life, each element is explained both graphically and in text. It is highly recommended..Version: 2.1.1
✓ CantennaWow! Looks great on iPad 3. Please update other apps for retina too. Thanks!.Version: 1.1.1
✓ The good, bad, suggestions, and verdict.The good: content is fantastic, solid info, great visuals. Useful Wolfram Alpha integration for element specifics. Nice search function, beautiful rotating pictures of elements and items containing them. Nice intro song. The info, I find, is not only i interesting and useful, but also as relevant to our daily lives as possible. Under Bismuth, for example, there is a rotatable bottle of Pepto-Bismol, containing Bismuth Subsalicytate - the active ingredient that is part of the product's name. The bad: steep price, large file. Interface is merely satisfactory, and although there was clearly a lot of work put into this app, there remains much to be desired. Although the rotating pictures are beautiful, they are mostly superfluous, an in my mind contribute little towards what should be the purpose of the app - teaching people about the elements. The writing is solid, but I feel there's some left to be desired, as some of the writing seems to be filler. Suggestions: what about some options? For example, to label the periods/groups? What about zoom capabilities, because the interface is rather static? Other diaplay options would be nice. Also, and this is rather important - you should be able to listen to music while in the app. It is rather frustrating; I would use the app far more often if I could have some music in the background. I doubt I'm alone in this view. Verdict: do I regret paying the $13.99? Of course not. I would buy it again. There are many apps I have bought that I wish I hadn't - this is definitely not one of them. Yet, there are definitely some improvements that I would like to see. Despite the problems I pointed out, I still think it's a great app, and fills an important niche in the app store. I wouldn't heaitate to buy it if you have any interest in the elements or to learn about the building blocks of our universe..Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ Cool but...It is a great app, but what would be helpful would be a trial, with only 3-5 unlocked elements, to let people see how good this app is.Version: 1.0.2.1
✓ BeautifulAn amazing and informative app - the imagery is quite hypnotic.Version: 1.1.1
✓ 😀I love this app! I have so much fun with it!.Version: 3.0.1
✓ Show off your iPad!This is excellent - educational, down to earth and interesting and, at the same time, visually lovely. Check out bismuth! Impress your friends with your new iPad - they will all want to spin the pictures..Version: 0
✓ Awesome appThis is by far one of the most awesome apps out there, iv had it since it came out and it is worth every cent of money. I highly recommend to buying this app..Version: 0
✓ Wish I had known the file sizeBefore purchasing. It just isn't practical to tie up that much of the iPad for this, as neat as it (probably) is. Frankly I never downloaded it, and tried to get a refund. Apple wasn't interested in providing one because I categorized the complaint as "Application does not perform as expected" (meaning the filesize is ridiculous). Whoops! There went $14 (very expensive for an App). Maybe if I was taking a chemistry class it would be worth hogging all that storage for this, but basically I wasted my money and feel a bit ripped off..Version: 0
✓ Beautiful & WryI yearn for a tad more creative interactivity but this is a great 1st chapter in tablet books. Great visuals and wonderfully dry commentary are sure to raise a smile and stimulate the eyes and mind..Version: 0
✓ FantasticPlease could you adjust, when you go to another and then come back, it goes back to exactly where you are instead of the homepage?.Version: 2.0.6
✓ Whoa 1.7gig! Hope it's good, taking an age to download!I'll return with a review in a few weeks when it eventually lands on my iPad Updated review, very nicely done - still can't quite see where the massive size is though, video perhaps?.Version: 0
✓ Great, but expensivePro: It's a great multimedia app, localized to a lot of languages, including Russian. It's best with Elements in Action application. You can really feel each element: scientific data, pictures, stories and (with EiA) videos. Cons: It takes too much memory, so this app is often the first candidate for deletion. Could we use some compression technology "on the fly", unload unused languages, have a choice of high/low resolution? Also the price is too big by AppStore standards. Advice / feature request: it would be nice to see atoms and crystal pictures as larger 3D models. Also the way to change pages is counter-intuitive..Version: 2.0.4
✓ The ElementsThis has to be what the iPad was designed for. I have the UK version and it is brilliant. Make sure you get some of the 3d glasses as it really brings the images alive. I can't put it down. So fluid and slick, and the text is easy to read and understand even though I am a subject novice. Can't wait to see what they come up with next!.Version: 0
✓ LOVE The Japanese Version of "The Song" 👏😀As well as being a FANTASTIC GRAPHICAL AND TEXTUAL information resource for the Periodic Table, I have to admit that I will sometimes just run the App to hear the Japanese Version of the "Element Song"! Plus, don't forget their Molecules app as well! Having SCIENCE with a SENSE OF HUMOR is GREAT, as well as being VERY WELL DONE! Scientists, TAKE NOTE!.Version: 3.1.3
✓ Best appThis is a stunning and very informative app. Nearly did not buy because of the poor reviews I read but glad I did. Stephen Fry was right. A must own!.Version: 1.1.1
✓ Persian Language 🇮🇷Please fully support this app for Iranian and add Persian language 🇮🇷 More than 110M people speaking Persian but no Persian language in the app....Version: 2.0.7
✓ Shows the power of the iPadThis is a wonderful app!! This is what the iPad is all about. This is educational, fun, amusing and visually stunning. Makes me wish I had paid more attention in chemistry (but, then, I had a dull teacher). I've had this over two weeks and have used it many, many times with never a crash. I'm not sure what's causing this with other users, but it may be something interacting with remnants of other apps left in memory. I've found that after using some apps (mostly games), it's good to reboot and clean out memory. This is a bargain at 14 bucks; I'd pay twice as much for it if I had to..Version: 0
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