Brilliant vs NEURO by THIX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Interactive problem-solving lessons
- Personalized practice sets
- Visual explanations of concepts
- Expert-crafted STEM courses
- Real-time feedback
- Builds critical thinking skills
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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/
NEURO by THIX
Create AI and bionic programs using a codeless, visual interface inspired by the human brain. Build complex systems with over 100 machine learning packages, neuro-inspired modules, and sensory inputs. Share your creations easily with Biocode.
- Bionic Visual Programming (BVP)
- 100+ Machine Learning packages
- Neuro-inspired modules (Sense, Fear, Knowledge)
- Six human-like sensors
- Virtual Nuclei for circuitry
- Codeless programming
- Biocode for sharing
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Create AI programs. Construct bionic systems. Conduct cognitive science experiments. _ Bionic Visual Programming (BVP) Inspired by the neurological structure of the human brain, NEURO is designed specifically for creating AI-based programs. It features many neuro-inspired modules like Sense, Fear, Knowledge, Imagination, Reward, etc. Plus programming in NEURO is entirely codeless. _ ML Packages With more than 100 Machine Learning packages and modular presets to choose from, you can easily create AI-based programs from simple object recognition to a reward-driven self-aware system. _ Sensors and Behaviors The six sensors resemble the human sensory system - sight, sound, touch, motion, body, and info. The behaviors include a wide way of output such as light, vibration, sound, images, and even smart home controls. _ Virtual Nuclei Nuclei are units for building circuitry based on the reductionist mechanism of neurological pathways, like the reward loop, motivations, fight or flight system, and even emotions. Use them to create a conscious system, enhance your program, or conduct cognitive experimentations. _ Nervous System Hold and drag to synapse a nerve fiber between two modules. There are a handful of neural nodes that can alter neural signals on the way. _ Cyberclean UI NEURO focuses on data and logic, yet still outputs a solid and futuristic UI that maximizes interactivity. Tap on any of the modules to zoom in for configurations. Tap on the top bar to reveal their support documents. _ Biomark and Biocode Your program can be compressed into a single scannable Biocode for instant sharing. You can. also permanently sign your work with Biomark, which can not be altered even after sharing. More features: _6 templates included _Plastic nerve, Hyponerve, Hypernerve _Firing rate control for optimization _Envelope and Nap _UI modeling with Projector _Rename your program _Biomark and Biocode _Autosave * Neural Engine and ML functions may not support on all devices and all OS versions: recommend iOS 14.0 or later, iPhone 7 or later, all Apple supported iPad models, Apple Watch Series 2 or later
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Brilliant at Free against NEURO by THIX's $2.99. Brilliant also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (33K vs 21). NEURO by THIX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown).
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Brilliant is free to download; NEURO by THIX costs $2.99 up front. Brilliant sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. NEURO by THIX asks for nothing beyond the download.
Brilliant holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brilliant has 33K ratings behind it against 21, 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 56% of NEURO by THIX's.
| Parameter | Brilliant | NEURO by THIX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (33K ratings) — better | 3.5 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better | 56.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #72 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brilliant.org | THIX LLC |
Customer experience
Brilliant
NEURO by THIX
Bugs and requests
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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NEURO by THIX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brilliant
- 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
NEURO by THIX
No in-app purchases









