Brilliant vs DreamBox Math
Brilliant
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| Figure | Brilliant | DreamBox Math |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 16 |
| Spec score · Math Learning Apps | 9.4 (#1) | 9.1 (#4) |
| Company legal name | Crunchbase lists the legal name as Brilliant Worldwide, Inc., a private for-profit company. | Crunchbase lists the legal name as DreamBox Learning, Inc. and operating status as closed after acquisition. |
| Founded | aVenture lists Brilliant as founded in 2012. | 2001 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.7 out of 5 from 33K ratings | 3.0 out of 5 from 880 ratings |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 4.2 out of 5 from 2,980 reviews | 2.1 out of 5 from 18 reviews |
| System requirements | The Apple listing requires iOS 17 or later, iPadOS 17 or later, or macOS 14 with an Apple M1-or-newer Mac; it also supports visionOS 1 or later. | Current guidance recommends Windows 11 or macOS 11+, current Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari, and iPadOS 17+ on specified iPad generations. |
| What it does | Brilliant is an interactive STEM learning service focused on math, coding, data science, science, technology, logic and AI. | DreamBox Math is an adaptive, personalized mathematics program for grades K–8. |
Plans
Brilliant
- FreeFree
- Group AnnualPrice not published
- Individual Premium$20 a month
- Individual Premium (annual)$20 a year
- Family Premium$40 a month
- Family Premium (annual)$40 a year
DreamBox Math
- Family — LifetimePrice not published
- Family — 12 monthPrice not published
- Family — 6 monthPrice not published
- Family — 1 monthPrice not published
- Individual — LifetimePrice not published
- Individual — 12 monthPrice not published
- Individual — 6 monthPrice not published
- Individual — 1 monthPrice not published
- Individual 1-month$12.95 a month
- Family 1-month$19.95 a month
In their own words
Brilliant
Brilliant is an interactive STEM learning service with courses in math, coding, data science, science, technology, and AI. Learners work through problems, explore visual models, and receive immediate feedback. Most courses include Koji, a digital tutor that guides learners through reasoning step by step. Free accounts can access all courses but are limited to two lessons per day in sequence, see occasional ads, and receive only a limited Koji preview. Premium adds unlimited lessons and practice, the option to jump to any lesson, an ad-free experience, and full Koji access. Individual Premium is listed at $20 a year, billed as one payment and renewed annually; Family Premium is $40 a year, also billed as one payment and renewed annually, with six seats included. Eligible K–12 teachers and their students may receive free Premium through an application-reviewed educator program. That program supports Google Classroom roster syncing and lesson sharing. Its reports show lesson completion, time spent, course progress, and completion dates, but not answer-level correctness or formal grades. Brilliant runs on Android, iOS, and web, and lessons require an internet connection and cannot be downloaded.
DreamBox Math
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