The Great Courses vs Arthur Brooks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Great Courses
Access thousands of educational videos taught by world-renowned professors. Explore diverse subjects like history, science, and philosophy with online and offline learning options. Enjoy a flexible learning experience at your own pace.
- Thousands of educational videos
- Expert professors and specialists
- Diverse subject matter
- Online and offline access
- Flexible learning pace
- Free trial available
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Unlock your potential with The Great Courses, the premier platform for online courses that offers a wealth of educational videos to help you explore, learn, and grow in a wide variety of subjects. The Great Courses specializes in courses taught by the world’s greatest professors and experts covering diverse topics such as history, science, math, philosophy, religion, literature, health, travel, personal & professional development, and more. It’s the place to experience the pure joy of learning—anytime, anywhere. The Great Courses ensures an engaging and enriching learning experience for all. Catering to learners of all skill levels and interests, our platform provides the flexibility to deep-dive into specific topics or explore a variety of subjects at your leisure. The Great Courses grants seamless online and offline access to our extensive library of online courses, empowering you to learn and grow at your own pace. Existing users can sign in to access their purchases and subscription content, while new users can register and subscribe directly within the app to access thousands of educational videos online and offline for one low price. Optimized for iOS 15 and higher, The Great Courses offers a variety of subscription plans, along with a Free Trial to start your educational journey. Payment Details: - Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed or canceled by accessing your Apple account - If you cancel during a Free Trial period, you will have access until the end of the trial period Privacy Policy: https://www.TheGreatCourses.com/Privacy Terms of Service: https://www.TheGreatCourses.com/TOS
Arthur Brooks
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Inside the Arthur Brooks app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arthur Brooks at none against The Great Courses's 3. The Great Courses's advantage is chart position (#100 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. The Great Courses sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Arthur Brooks asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | The Great Courses | Arthur Brooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #100 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Great Courses | Emily Sudduth |
Bugs and requests
The Great Courses
Reported bugs
8 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Audio goes out of sync with video
- App constantly logs users out
- Downloading content doesn't work offline
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- Playback issues when switching between audio and video
- Inconsistent behavior when pausing/resuming playback
- Poor navigation and course tracking
Requested features
8 requests- Can we get a ton of courses on AI please, it's a mite urgent
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Allow audio-only downloads
- Ability to download an entire course in one go
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- Ability to browse other content while playing a lecture
- Note-taking during content and live closed captioning
- Ratings and reviews for content
Arthur Brooks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Great Courses
- TGCPlus Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$44.993 Months
- TGCPlus Annual Subscription7 Days trial$149.991 Year
Arthur Brooks
No in-app purchases








