# Brilliant vs Math Clock, by MLC

The clearest difference is rating: Brilliant at 4.7 against Math Clock, by MLC's 4.1. Brilliant also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (32K vs 10). Math Clock, by MLC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brilliant sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Math Clock, by MLC asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brilliant holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brilliant has 32K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Brilliant's written reviews are positive against 100% of Math Clock, by MLC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Brilliant ships an update weekly, Math Clock, by MLC every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brilliant | Math Clock, by MLC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brilliant-learn-math-and-coding/id913335252/reviews)** | [4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-clock-by-mlc/id1444666967/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.7** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brilliant.org](https://appshunter.io/developer/913335255) | [The Math Learning Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542700905) |

## What reviewers say

### Brilliant

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

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · Education, #184 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


### Math Clock, by MLC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/math-clock-by-mlc/id1444666967)

This app helps students master telling time and understanding fractions using interactive analog clocks. It offers tools for visualizing time intervals, solving story problems, and exploring fractional parts of an hour with various denominators. Students can also use drawing and annotation features to demonstrate their understanding.

**Highlights:** Interactive analog clocks with geared or free-moving hands, Live clock with second hand and digital time display, Elapsed time tool for interval problems, Fraction overlays for visualizing parts of an hour, Drawing and annotation tools, Save and share work via image or code

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brilliant free?

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

### Is Math Clock, by MLC free?

Math Clock, by MLC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brilliant or Math Clock, by MLC?

Brilliant is rated higher. Brilliant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Math Clock, by MLC averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.

### Do Brilliant or Math Clock, by MLC have ads?

Brilliant shows ads; Math Clock, by MLC does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brilliant or Math Clock, by MLC?

Brilliant ships an update weekly, and Math Clock, by MLC every 6 months. Most recently, Brilliant was updated on September 24, 2026 and Math Clock, by MLC on June 27, 2026.

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