Brilliant vs DataExpert / TechExpert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
DataExpert / TechExpert
This platform offers a space for students to connect with peers, access educational videos, and manage academic tasks. It provides access to premium learning programs through various subscription options.
- Join student communities
- Watch educational videos
- Connect with other students
- Check homework assignments
- Receive notifications
- Access premium programs
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DataExpert / TechExpert native app allows you to join communities, watch videos, connect with other students, check on homework, get notifications and much more! SUBSCRIPTIONS Some academies offer premium programs as auto-renewable subscriptions: • All-Access DataExpert.io Subscription — $119.99 per 1 month • TCI Pro Subscription (Monthly) — $59.99 per 1 month, with a 3-day free trial • TCI Pro Subscription (Annual) — $599.99 per 1 year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase (or after the free trial, where offered). Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dataexpert.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DataExpert / TechExpert at none against Brilliant's shown. DataExpert / TechExpert also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Brilliant's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Brilliant sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and DataExpert / TechExpert sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DataExpert / TechExpert 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.
Brilliant ships an update weekly, DataExpert / TechExpert every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brilliant | DataExpert / TechExpert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (33K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #72 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brilliant.org | TechExpert.io |
Customer experience
Brilliant
DataExpert / TechExpert
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
DataExpert / TechExpert
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brilliant
- 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
DataExpert / TechExpert
- TCI Pro Monthly3 Days trial$59.991 Month
- All-Access Monthly$119.991 Month
- TCI Pro Annual3 Days trial$599.991 Year
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