Comparison

Math Brain Booster Games vs Brilliant

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

Head to head
About

Math Brain Booster Games

Enhance cognitive abilities like attention, reaction time, and mental speed through engaging arithmetic exercises. This app utilizes a new method to stimulate brain areas responsible for memory and logical thinking, leading to improved mathematical skills and overall mental acuity.

Highlights
  • Improve attention and reaction time
  • Enhance mental velocity
  • Boost productivity
  • Personalized training modes
  • Review and correct mistakes
  • Set session reminders
  • Share progress
Features
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Want to INCREASE productivity of your mind? With this app you'll improve ATTENTION, REACTION and VELOCITY of mind! Just run and solve simple tasks with time limit. Simple, isn't it? == NEW METHOD == When a person solves simple arithmetic exercises on the rate, in the cerebral cortex are utilized areas which responsible for MEMORY, ATTENTION, LOGICAL THINKING. Therefore, the more a person does these exercises, the more he develop his mind & his mathematical skills. == UNDER THE HOOD == 'Math Brain Booster' consists of different training modes, each of them consists of sequences of simple arithmetical tasks. All you have to do is concentrate on problem solving and try to solve as many as possible in limited time. In a while you will feel progress in task solving and growing of your mind. == HOW TO USE == • Choose 'BOOST MODES' when you need concentrate quick, esp. before important meeting or examination. • Customize your session in 'Personal Training'. • Use 'Math tables' to not forget math basics. • All mistakes accumulate within training sessions. You can always access and correct them via 'Mistakes workout'. • Set up reminder for next sessions. Check out this option in 'Settings'. • Share you success with your friends. Tap on Facebook or Twitter button on Results screen and commit fresh results. • Spend your time with advantage! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Brilliant

Master math and computer science through interactive, visual lessons. This app focuses on active problem-solving and personalized practice to build critical thinking and STEM skills. Ideal for students and lifelong learners seeking to deepen their understanding and confidence.

Highlights
  • Interactive problem-solving lessons
  • Personalized practice sets
  • Visual explanations of concepts
  • Expert-crafted STEM courses
  • Real-time feedback
  • Builds critical thinking skills
Features
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Brilliant is a superintelligent tutor for math and coding. Our team of experts from MIT and Harvard has built a world-class personalized learning system. For students from grade 5 to college and beyond – you work through problems with a tutor that sees where you’re stuck, can sketch right on your screen, asks the right questions, and guides you to real a-ha moments. Forget memorizing formulas. Brilliant is designed to build real understanding and help you excel. It’s there when you need it, adapts to how you think, and makes learning feel like a fun challenge instead of a chore. Master everything from foundational math and algebra to college-level calculus, Python, computer science, AI, neural networks, algorithms, data analysis, physics, and more. Join over 10 million people using Brilliant to reach their learning goals. WHY BRILLIANT WORKS - One-on-one learning for all
 Private tutoring is the most effective way to learn, but it’s expensive, hard to schedule, and out of reach for most families. Brilliant’s tutor works with you one-on-one, every single day, for a fraction of the cost. No scheduling. No waiting. Just learning.
 - Like someone sitting next to you Brilliant’s tutor can see what’s on your screen and react in real time, from highlighting parts of a problem to creating visualizations that bring hard concepts to life. - Expert-crafted curriculum Every course is crafted by our team of human experts from top institutions around the world. And with new and updated courses added every month, there’s always something new to explore. - Learning that adapts to you Brilliant’s tutor personalizes your experience in real time, adjusting to your skill level, filling gaps before they become problems, and helping you build confidence as you go. - Build true problem-solving skills Brilliant doesn’t give you answers. It guides you through problems and to your own a-ha moments. So while you’re learning, you’re also building critical thinking and analytical skills – and having fun. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING “Koji doesn’t judge. It feels like talking to the most patient teacher.” — Alan “Going through a lesson with Koji is more active, interactive, and guided than traditional learning.” — Lory “She read the problem out loud and figured it out on her own — ‘Oh! I know! Never mind, Mom, I got it!’ I'm seeing those breakthroughs more often.” — Arianne Send feedback to ios@brilliant.org. LIKE US: https://facebook.com/brilliantorg FOLLOW US: https://x.com/brilliantorg Privacy Policy: https://brilliant.org/privacy_policy/ Terms of Use: https://brilliant.org/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Math Brain Booster Games4 screens
Brilliant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Math Brain Booster Games at none against Brilliant's shown. Math Brain Booster Games also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Brilliant's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Math Brain Booster Games sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Brilliant sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Math Brain Booster Games against 4.7 for Brilliant. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27K and 33K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Math Brain Booster Games's written reviews are positive against 79% of Brilliant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Brain Booster Games ships an update monthly, Brilliant weekly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Math Brain Booster Games versus Brilliant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Brain Booster GamesBrilliant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (27K ratings)4.7 (33K ratings)
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews — better79.1% of reviews
Number of ratings27K33K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#61 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKirill DyakonovBrilliant.org

Customer experience

Math Brain Booster Games

All ratings27,218 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews616 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative13.3%

Brilliant

All ratings32,638 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews3,590 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative13.2%

User reviews

Math Brain Booster Games

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helps improve math skills
  • 💡 Variety of math practice options
  • 😊 Enjoyable learning experience
  • 🤓 Effective for all ages

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid features required to unlock full potential
  • 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive interface
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
  • ⏱️ Limited time for practice sessions

Brilliant

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick exercises, fast improvement
  • 👍 Engaging and easy learning
  • 👍 Effective learning of complex topics
  • 👍 Intuitive and challenging but not intimidating
  • 👍 Wonderful learning tool

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Limited variety of learning methods
  • 🔍 Limited course selection
  • 🔍 Inconsistent explanations and unclear wording

Bugs and requests

Math Brain Booster Games

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes or crashes when opening
  • Incorrect answers sometimes marked as correct
  • Family sharing not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more advanced math concepts (fractions, algebra, etc.)
  • Provide progress tracking and performance analytics
  • Expand free content without requiring in-app purchases
  • Improve customization options for practice sessions

Brilliant

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Progress not saving correctly
  • Explanations not loading properly
  • Home page not loading
  • Difficulty cancelling subscription

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Offline mode
  • Spaced repetition practice
  • Ability to bookmark/save difficult problems
  • More detailed explanations
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  • More courses in other scientific fields

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Math Brain Booster Games

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Access (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • Premium Access (1 Month)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Access (1 Month)$4.991 Month
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  • Premium Access (1 Year)$9.991 Year
  • Premium Access (1 Year)2 variants$19.991 Year
One-time9
  • Unlock Multiplication Table$0.99
  • Unlock All2 variants$2.99
  • Unlock All Features$4.99
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  • Activate PRO version$4.99
  • Unlock All$7.99
  • Unlock All Features$8.99
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
  • Lifetime Access$34.99
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
16 purchases

Brilliant

Subscriptions16
  • Brilliant Premium - Personal stats & exclusive problems$19.991 Month
  • Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts2 variants$24.991 Month
  • Brilliant Premium$24.991 Month
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  • Brilliant Premium with Tutor$30.001 Month
  • Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts$74.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts$96.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts$111.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium$111.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts2 variants$119.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium$127.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium7 Days trial$127.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts$149.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium7 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium7 Days trial$159.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium with Tutor7 Days trial$167.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium with Tutor7 Days trial$191.991 Year

Questions

Is Math Brain Booster Games free?
Math Brain Booster Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brilliant free?
Brilliant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Math Brain Booster Games or Brilliant?
Math Brain Booster Games and Brilliant are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 27K and 33K ratings respectively.
Do Math Brain Booster Games or Brilliant have ads?
Brilliant shows ads; Math Brain Booster Games does not.
Which is updated more often, Math Brain Booster Games or Brilliant?
Math Brain Booster Games ships an update monthly, and Brilliant weekly. Most recently, Math Brain Booster Games was updated on September 26, 2026 and Brilliant on September 26, 2026.

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