# Brilliant vs Digital Gate Circuit Simulator

The clearest difference is price: Brilliant at Free against Digital Gate Circuit Simulator's $7.99. Brilliant also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (33K vs 11). Digital Gate Circuit Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Brilliant is free to download; Digital Gate Circuit Simulator costs $7.99 up front. Brilliant sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Digital Gate Circuit Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brilliant holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brilliant has 33K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Brilliant's written reviews are positive against 69% of Digital Gate Circuit Simulator's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brilliant | Digital Gate Circuit Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brilliant-learn-math-and-coding/id913335252/reviews)** | [3.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-gate-circuit-simulator/id1130192861/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 104 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brilliant.org](https://appshunter.io/developer/913335255) | [Amran AlQasmi](https://appshunter.io/developer/887076277) |

## What reviewers say

### Brilliant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brilliant-learn-math-and-coding/id913335252)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Grossing · Education, #179 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brilliant Premium - Personal stats & exclusive problems | $19.99 | per month |
| Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts | $24.99 | per month |
| Brilliant Premium | $24.99 | per month |
| Brilliant Premium with Tutor | $30.00 | per month |
| Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts | $74.99 | per year |
| Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts | $96.99 | per year |
| Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts | $111.99 | per year |
| Brilliant Premium | $111.99 | per year |
| Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts | $119.99 | per year |
| Brilliant Premium | $127.99 | per year |
| Brilliant Premium | $127.99 | per year |
| Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts | $149.99 | per year |
| Brilliant Premium | $149.99 | per year |
| Brilliant Premium | $159.99 | per year |
| Brilliant Premium with Tutor | $167.99 | per year |
| Brilliant Premium with Tutor | $191.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Progress not saving correctly
- Explanations not loading properly
- Home page not loading
- Difficulty cancelling subscription

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Offline mode
- Spaced repetition practice
- Ability to bookmark/save difficult problems
- More detailed explanations


### Digital Gate Circuit Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-gate-circuit-simulator/id1130192861)

This app helps students learn logic design and digital engineering principles by allowing them to create and simulate real-time digital circuits. It provides a flexible workspace with various logic gates and tools for building complex systems, ideal for understanding how computers function.

**Highlights:** Logic gate simulation (AND, OR, NOT, etc.), Virtual linking and wiring tools, Live circuit operation and analysis, Save, load, and share circuit designs, Circuit examples library, Undo functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brilliant free?

Brilliant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Digital Gate Circuit Simulator free?

Digital Gate Circuit Simulator costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brilliant or Digital Gate Circuit Simulator?

Brilliant is rated higher. Brilliant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Digital Gate Circuit Simulator averages 3.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do Brilliant or Digital Gate Circuit Simulator have ads?

Brilliant shows ads; Digital Gate Circuit Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brilliant or Digital Gate Circuit Simulator?

Brilliant ships an update weekly, and Digital Gate Circuit Simulator weekly. Most recently, Brilliant was updated on October 15, 2026 and Digital Gate Circuit Simulator on October 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.*