Comparison

Brilliant vs SRFACS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Brilliant

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
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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/

About

SRFACS

This app connects parents, students, teachers, and administrators with school news, event calendars, and online resources. It provides quick access to essential information to keep the school community informed and engaged.

Highlights
  • School news updates
  • Interactive event calendars
  • Access to online resources
  • Stay connected with school
  • Information for administrators
Features
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The SRFACS app enables parents, students, teachers and administrators to quickly access the resources, tools, news and information to stay connected and informed! The SRFACS app features: - Important news from your school - Interactive resources including event calendars and more - Quick access to online resources

Screenshots

Brilliant4 screens
SRFACS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SRFACS at none against Brilliant's 10. SRFACS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Brilliant's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SRFACS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brilliant has 34K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brilliant ships an update weekly, SRFACS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Brilliant versus SRFACS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrilliantSRFACS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings34K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrilliant.orgSANTA ROSA FRENCH-AMERICAN CS

Customer experience

Brilliant

All ratings33,446 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews3,693 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative13.3%

SRFACS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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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  • More courses in other scientific fields

SRFACS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Brilliant

Subscriptions10
  • Brilliant Premium - Personal stats & exclusive problems$19.991 Month
  • Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts$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$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 Premium with Tutor7 Days trial$191.991 Year
None

SRFACS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brilliant free?
Brilliant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SRFACS free?
SRFACS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brilliant or SRFACS?
SRFACS is rated higher. Brilliant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while SRFACS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Brilliant or SRFACS have ads?
Brilliant shows ads; SRFACS does not.
Which is updated more often, Brilliant or SRFACS?
Brilliant ships an update weekly, and SRFACS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brilliant was updated on November 15, 2026 and SRFACS on November 3, 2026.

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