Comparison

Brilliant vs Video Setting Simulator

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

Video Setting Simulator

This interactive tool teaches beginner videographers essential camera settings like framerate, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO through real-time visual demonstrations. It offers a distraction-free interface with helpful tips and an FAQ section to clarify common exposure issues.

Highlights
  • Interactive sliders for real-time setting effects
  • Visual demonstrations of camera settings
  • Learn Framerate, Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Tips from a working filmmaker
  • FAQ on exposure problems
Features
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Video Setting Simulator is an interactive learning tool designed to help beginner videographers understand the four essential camera settings: Framerate, Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO. Instead of reading lengthy tutorials, see how each setting affects your image in real-time through simple, visual demonstrations. What You'll Learn: • Framerate • Aperture • Shutter Speed • ISO Features: • Interactive sliders that instantly show the effect of each setting • Clean, distraction-free interface • Helpful tips from a working filmmaker • FAQ section addressing common exposure problems Perfect for aspiring filmmakers, content creators, photography students, or anyone picking up a camera for the first time.

Screenshots

Brilliant4 screens
Video Setting Simulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Brilliant at Free against Video Setting Simulator's $0.99. Brilliant also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 1) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). Video Setting Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Brilliant is free to download; Video Setting Simulator costs $0.99 up front. Brilliant sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Video Setting Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Setting Simulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brilliant has 33K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Brilliant versus Video Setting Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrilliantVideo Setting Simulator
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (33K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings33K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#77 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrilliant.orgEDUARDO URENO VALADEZ

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

Video Setting Simulator

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

Video Setting Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brilliant free?
Brilliant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Setting Simulator free?
Video Setting Simulator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brilliant or Video Setting Simulator?
Video Setting Simulator is rated higher. Brilliant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Video Setting Simulator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Brilliant or Video Setting Simulator have ads?
Brilliant shows ads; Video Setting Simulator does not.

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