# Brilliant vs Alpha Math & Science

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 (#75 vs unranked). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brilliant | Alpha Math & Science |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brilliant-learn-math-and-coding/id913335252/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-math-and-science/id6463687630/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#75** | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brilliant.org](https://appshunter.io/developer/913335255) | [Online Knowledge LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704754106) |

## What reviewers say

### Brilliant

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

**Currently charting:** #75 Top Grossing · Education, #187 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


### Alpha Math & Science

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-math-and-science/id6463687630)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*