Neural Network vs The Data Channel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Neural Network
Explore neural networks through interactive tutorials and visualized labs. Learn key concepts with gamified missions and build models intuitively. Access a variety of datasets and classic deep learning models on the go.
- Interactive tutorials with charts
- Visualized neural network lab
- Gamified learning missions
- Variety of 2D/3D datasets
- Visualized deep learning models
- Intuitive model editor
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Learning and using neural networks in an intuitive and natural way! Intuitive and interactive tutorials. A large number of charts and interactive components are used to make learning more intuitive. Visualized Neural Network Lab. Open the black box of neural networks with simplified datasets and full visualization, gain more intuition. Learning with mission like gaming. In the missions, you will run into many key concepts in neural networks, complete the challenges and acquire a deep understanding. Put neural network lab in your pocket. Variety of datasets: 2D and 3D datasets both with regression and classification. Get the dataset just with a tapping. Do experiments at anytime anywhere. Good visualized neural network knowledges. Key concepts and dynamics are showed with charts and animations. Activations, regularizations, loss functions, classifications, Embedding, CNN1d, CNN2d, RNN and more to come. Visualized Deep Learning Models. Learn the most classic models in an intuitive way that has never been seen before, and quickly master cutting-edge technology. Through modular diagrams, understand how data changes from input to output and how it changes at each step. There are detailed documents for each module, and even reference papers, source codes and animations. Visual neural network model editor. Quickly build a model by dragging your fingers. What you see is what you get: Through real-time calculation and display of the output of each step, the construction of the model has never been so intuitive and efficient; real-time display of various errors, including parameters/input types and value compatibility, etc., abandoning inefficient debugging. MORE FEATURES COMING!!!
The Data Channel
Access educational content on data science and analytics through a subscription service. Learn at your own pace with flexible plan options and manage your subscription easily.
- Subscription-based learning
- Flexible plan lengths
- Manage subscriptions via iTunes
- Free trial periods
- Content for data professionals
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Learn data on your terms: at home or on the go. The Data Channel offers a subscription service that you can subscribe to using your Apple ID. You can subscribe **plan lengths, weekly, monthly, yearly**. You'll be charged as a recurring transaction through your iTunes account starting at the end of your free trial (unless you cancel during the free trial). Payment automatically renews unless you cancel your account at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscription, cancel anytime, or turn off auto-renewal by accessing your iTunes account. Terms of Service: https://odeum.io/terms/subscriber-tos.html Privacy Policy: https://odeum.io/terms/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Neural Network at free with in-app purchases against The Data Channel's subscription. Neural Network also leads on ratings volume (141 vs 2). The Data Channel's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neural Network sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 6 months and The Data Channel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Data Channel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neural Network has 141 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Neural Network ships an update every 3 weeks, The Data Channel every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Neural Network | The Data Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (141 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 141 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 大胜 纪 | Andy Leonard Training, Inc. |
Customer experience
Neural Network
The Data Channel
Bugs and requests
Neural Network
Reported bugs
8 issues- Cannot decrement hidden layer nodes
- Network connection error when becoming a member
- Network abnormal when purchasing
- App crashes after section 1.2 1.3
- XOR neural network graph mistake
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- Tutorial section needs further strengthening
- Neural network output not explained
- Cannot predict after model training
Requested features
15 requests- Update traffic widget for iOS
- Make a Neural Network Launcher
- Add a Dark Mode
- Hope to update new neural networks
- Hope to add highlight marking function
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- Model import file type
- Hope for more tutorials
- Add German Language
- Provide a one-time purchase option
- Hope for ads to lower lifetime cost
- Request customer service and technical support
- Expect more tutorials
- Add specialized teaching videos
- Explain neural network prediction
- Add highlight marking function
The Data Channel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Neural Network
- Semiannual subscription$12.996 Months
- Annual subscription$17.991 Year
- Lifetime VIP$24.99
The Data Channel
- Basic Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Basic Annual7 Days trial$149.991 Year
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