Comparison

Brilliant vs Wordsmith

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, fostering understanding and problem-solving skills with expert-crafted content. 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

Wordsmith

Features
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Save the words, phrases, concepts and quotes that matter to you. Practise them until they're yours. Collect words that matter to you. Practise them in context. Become a wordsmith. BUILD YOUR OWN LIVING DICTIONARY You choose the words. Capture anything you come across: technical jargon, academic terms, idioms, slang, quotes, and phrases. 1M+ universal dictionary entries give you instant definitions, example sentences, and related words when you need context. Design your own collections. Group words by project, course, book, or topic instead of being locked into fixed learning paths. Prioritise what matters to you. Tag and favourite the key terms you want to master first. LEARN WITH WORD LESSONS AND SMART FLASHCARDS Every word you save becomes a ready made flashcard. Wordsmith pulls definitions, examples and key forms into a focused word lesson automatically, so you don't have to build cards by hand. Practice sessions, powered by the FSRS spaced repetition algorithm, bring each word or idea back just before you'd forget it. XP, streaks, and clear progress stats turn your learning into a visible sense of momentum and mastery. BUILT FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BE MORE ARTICULATE Students and researchers building technical vocabulary. Professionals tracking jargon in their field. Language learners collecting new words from books, podcasts, and articles. Curious readers and podcast listeners who don't want to forget the interesting words they encounter. SAVE WHAT YOU LOOK UP, INSTEAD OF LOOKING IT UP AGAIN This isn't just another look up and forget dictionary. Wordsmith helps you turn fleeting lookups into words you keep and use, build personal collections that reflect your own interests, and return to each word at the right moment until it sticks. "The limits of my language are the limits of my mind. All I know is what I have words for." Ludwig Wittgenstein

Screenshots

Brilliant4 screens
Wordsmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wordsmith at none against Brilliant's 10. Wordsmith also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Brilliant's advantage is chart position (#69 vs unranked). 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. Wordsmith asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Brilliant versus Wordsmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrilliantWordsmith
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (33K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings33K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB91 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBrilliant.orgPetr Morgoun

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

Wordsmith

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

Wordsmith

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brilliant free?
Brilliant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wordsmith free?
Wordsmith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brilliant or Wordsmith have ads?
Brilliant shows ads; Wordsmith does not.

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