Comparison

Brilliant vs Gekno

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

Gekno

Discover a new fascinating topic daily with engaging articles and audio. Challenge yourself with bite-sized games and fun facts to build a lasting learning habit in just a few minutes each day. Enjoy a beautiful, distraction-free experience that satisfies curiosity and makes learning simple.

Highlights
  • Daily new topics
  • Expertly crafted articles
  • Audio narration
  • Bite-sized learning games
  • Fun fact delivery
  • Distraction-free experience
Features
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Learn something new every day with Gekno! Curiosity is one of the best habits you can build. Gekno helps you grow your knowledge by delivering one fascinating topic every day. Each article is carefully crafted to be engaging, easy to understand, and enjoyable to read—perfect for busy people who love learning but don't have hours to spare. Instead of endlessly searching for interesting things to learn, simply open Gekno and enjoy your daily topic. Explore topics like: • Science • Space • History • Technology • Animals • Nature • Culture • Ancient civilizations • Human behavior • Incredible discoveries • Fun facts • And much more! Why you'll love Gekno • Discover a fascinating new topic every day • Explore 100+ hours of expertly crafted articles and audio • Listen to high-quality narrated recordings for every topic • Challenge yourself with daily bite-sized games like Word Search and logic games • Get unique fun facts delivered to you throughout the day to help keep you curious • Build a lasting learning habit in just a few minutes a day • Beautiful, distraction-free reading and listening experience Whether you want to become more knowledgeable, satisfy your curiosity, discover amazing facts, or simply learn something new every day, Gekno makes learning simple and enjoyable. Download Gekno today and make curiosity part of your daily routine. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brilliant4 screens
Gekno4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Brilliant at 33K against Gekno's 16. Brilliant also leads on chart position (#72 vs unranked). Gekno's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Gekno sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gekno 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 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Brilliant's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gekno's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brilliant ships an update weekly, Gekno every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Brilliant versus Gekno: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrilliantGekno
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (33K ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33K — better16
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBrilliant.orgSJV Studios LLC

Customer experience

Brilliant

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

Gekno

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 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

Gekno

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
3 purchases

Gekno

Subscriptions2
  • Gekno Premium Monthly3 Months trial$0.991 Month
  • Gekno Premium Yearly3 Months trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gekno Premium Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Brilliant free?
Brilliant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gekno free?
Gekno is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brilliant or Gekno?
Gekno is rated higher. Brilliant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Gekno averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Brilliant or Gekno have ads?
Both Brilliant and Gekno show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brilliant or Gekno?
Brilliant ships an update weekly, and Gekno every 6 days. Most recently, Brilliant was updated on November 12, 2026 and Gekno on November 9, 2026.

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