# Brilliant vs ASU Commencement

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ASU Commencement at none against Brilliant's 10. ASU Commencement also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Brilliant's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 20) and chart position (#76 vs unranked). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brilliant sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. ASU Commencement asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Brilliant against 4.6 for ASU Commencement. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brilliant has 33K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Brilliant's written reviews are positive against 100% of ASU Commencement's.

Brilliant ships an update weekly, ASU Commencement every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brilliant | ASU Commencement |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brilliant-learn-math-and-coding/id913335252/reviews)** | [4.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asu-commencement/id1543502081/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 104 MB | 820 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brilliant.org](https://appshunter.io/developer/913335255) | [Arizona State University](https://appshunter.io/developer/367626749) |

## What reviewers say

### Brilliant

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

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Grossing · Education, #157 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This app offers a personalized learning experience for math and coding, acting as a virtual tutor. It guides users through problems with interactive explanations and adapts to their skill level, fostering deep understanding and problem-solving abilities. Suitable for learners from grade 5 through college and beyond.

**Highlights:** Personalized one-on-one learning, Interactive problem-solving guidance, Expert-crafted curriculum, Adaptive learning system, Builds critical thinking skills, Covers math, coding, science, and more

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 | $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 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


### ASU Commencement

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asu-commencement/id1543502081)

Experience a virtual graduation ceremony from anywhere using augmented reality. Place the ceremonial mace and watch speeches in your own environment, with the ability to stream to larger devices for group viewing. Customize your viewing experience by selecting speeches and performances, and easily navigate through your favorite moments.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality graduation experience, Virtual ceremonial mace placement, Stream to larger devices, Select speeches and performances, Playback controls (play, pause, rewind, fast forward)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brilliant free?

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

### Is ASU Commencement free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brilliant or ASU Commencement?

Brilliant is rated higher. Brilliant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while ASU Commencement averages 4.6 from 20 ratings.

### Do Brilliant or ASU Commencement have ads?

Brilliant shows ads; ASU Commencement does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brilliant or ASU Commencement?

Brilliant ships an update weekly, and ASU Commencement every 2 days. Most recently, Brilliant was updated on November 12, 2026 and ASU Commencement 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.*