# Betweenle vs Brilliant

The clearest difference is price: Betweenle at Free against Brilliant's $4.99. Betweenle also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 3). Brilliant's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Betweenle is free to download; Brilliant costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Betweenle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Betweenle has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Betweenle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brilliant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Betweenle ships an update every 7 months, Brilliant every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Betweenle | Brilliant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betweenle/id6480464462/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brilliant-the-game/id6749324464/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 62 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Michal Gorny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406776060) | [Brettspielwelt GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497) |

## What reviewers say

### Betweenle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betweenle/id6480464462)

Guess a secret word hidden within an alphabetically sorted dictionary. Use 14 attempts to determine if your guess comes before or after the secret word, with visual cues to guide you. Enjoy daily challenges or unlimited play.

**Highlights:** 14 guesses to find the secret word, Alphabetically sorted dictionary, Before/after word placement hints, Orange dot for proximity, Daily and unlimited modes, Score sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Creative and clever word game
- 💡 Great for coffee dates and friendly competition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Easy to get stuck on random words with no option to give up
- 🔍 Lack of a way to share scores without revealing hints
- 🔒 No option to pay for ad-free version

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard input can be slow to react
- No landscape mode option, only portrait

**Requested features**

- Add a quit/give up option for stuck levels
- Implement a way to quickly share scores without revealing hints
- Offer a one-time purchase to remove ads


### Brilliant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brilliant-the-game/id6749324464)

Experience a digital adaptation of a popular board game where players strategically place dice rolls on a score sheet. Compete globally or against AI, track your progress with achievements, and enjoy simultaneous multiplayer gameplay.

**Highlights:** Global online multiplayer, Simultaneous gameplay, Cross-platform play, Solo mode with AI opponents, High score system and leaderboards, Weekly challenges, Achievement system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Betweenle free?

Betweenle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brilliant free?

Brilliant costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Betweenle or Brilliant?

Betweenle is rated higher. Betweenle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Brilliant averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Betweenle or Brilliant have ads?

Betweenle shows ads; Brilliant does not.

### Which is updated more often, Betweenle or Brilliant?

Betweenle ships an update every 7 months, and Brilliant every 2 months. Most recently, Betweenle was updated on November 5, 2026 and Brilliant on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*