Comparison

Brilliant vs Alpha Math & Science

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive problem-solving lessons
  • Personalized practice sets
  • Visual explanations of concepts
  • Expert-crafted STEM courses
  • Real-time feedback
  • Builds critical thinking skills
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

Alpha Math & Science

This educational app offers engaging lessons in number sense, mental math, and physics for elementary and middle school students. It also provides insightful book reviews, making learning enjoyable for students, teachers, and parents.

Highlights
  • Number Sense lessons
  • Mental Math practice
  • Physics for K-8th Grade
  • Book Reviews
  • Elementary and Middle School focus
Features
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Fun Education app covering Number Sense, Mental Math, Science, Book Reviews for Elementary and Middle School students, teachers, educators, and parents. Version 1.0 covers: - 37 Number Sense and Mental Math most used rules with examples and testing - Matter and Energy Physics for K to 8th Grade - 37 Book Reviews

Screenshots

Brilliant4 screens
Alpha Math & Science4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alpha Math & Science at none against Brilliant's 19. Alpha Math & Science also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Brilliant's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 6) and chart position (#73 vs unranked). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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 16 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Alpha Math & Science asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Brilliant against 4.8 for Alpha Math & Science. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brilliant has 32K ratings behind it against 6, 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 Alpha Math & Science's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Brilliant versus Alpha Math & Science: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrilliantAlpha Math & Science
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (32K ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32K — better6
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#73 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrilliant.orgOnline Knowledge LLC

Customer experience

Brilliant

All ratings32,174 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews3,583 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative13.2%

Alpha Math & Science

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

Alpha Math & Science

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Brilliant

Subscriptions16
  • 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
None

Alpha Math & Science

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brilliant free?
Brilliant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alpha Math & Science free?
Alpha Math & Science is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brilliant or Alpha Math & Science?
Alpha Math & Science is rated higher. Brilliant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Alpha Math & Science averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Brilliant or Alpha Math & Science have ads?
Brilliant shows ads; Alpha Math & Science does not.

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