Brilliant vs Reflex
Brilliant
brilliant.orgReflex
reflex.explorelearning.comSide by side
| Figure | Brilliant | Reflex |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Spec score · Math Learning Apps | 9.4 (#1) | 8.7 (#13) |
| Founded | aVenture lists Brilliant as founded in 2012. | 1999 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.7 out of 5 from 33K ratings | 3.2 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 4.2 out of 5 from 2,980 reviews | 2.5 out of 5 from 4 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. | Supported devices include PC, Mac, Chromebook, iPad and Android tablets using current Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, with sound and a 1024×768-or-larger display. |
| What it does | Brilliant is an interactive STEM learning service focused on math, coding, data science, science, technology, logic and AI. | Reflex is an adaptive, game-based system for mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts for students in grade 2 and above. |
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
Reflex
- Home User LicensePrice not published
- School Site LicensePrice not published
- Teacher LicensePrice not published
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.
Reflex
Reflex has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.