The Great Courses: iPhone vs Android
The Great Courses gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Great Courses by The Great Courses is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Rating
4.5 ★
21k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#68
Android · 
Education Grossing
Education GrossingMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
1017813651
Publisher
The Teaching Company Sales, LLC
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
4+
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.tgc.greatcoursesplus
Publisher
The Teaching Company Sales, LLC
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Teen
The Great Courses downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | – | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
iPhone: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where The Great Courses's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How The Great Courses makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchases
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 17k |
| Google Play | 3.5 ★ | 3.9k 1.3k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 21k |
About The Great Courses
Unlock your potential with The Great Courses, the premier platform for online courses that offers a wealth of educational videos to help you explore, learn, and grow in a wide variety of subjects.
The Great Courses specializes in courses taught by the world’s greatest professors and experts covering diverse topics such as history, science, math, philosophy, religion, literature, health, travel, personal & professional development, and more. It’s the place to experience the pure joy of learning—anytime, anywhere.
The Great Courses ensures an engaging and enriching learning experience for all. Catering to learners of all skill levels and interests, our platform provides the flexibility to deep-dive into specific topics or explore a variety of subjects at your leisure.
The Great Courses grants seamless online and offline access to our extensive library of online courses, empowering you to learn and grow at your own pace. Existing users can sign in to access their purchases and subscription content, while new users can register and subscribe directly within the app to access thousands of educational videos online and offline for one low price.
Optimized for iOS 15 and higher, The Great Courses offers a variety of subscription plans, along with a Free Trial to start your educational journey.
Payment Details:
- Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase
- Subscription automatically renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
- Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period
- Subscriptions may be managed or canceled by accessing your Apple account
- If you cancel during a Free Trial period, you will have access until the end of the trial period
Privacy Policy: https://www.TheGreatCourses.com/Privacy
Terms of Service: https://www.TheGreatCourses.com/TOS
The Great Courses specializes in courses taught by the world’s greatest professors and experts covering diverse topics such as history, science, math, philosophy, religion, literature, health, travel, personal & professional development, and more. It’s the place to experience the pure joy of learning—anytime, anywhere.
The Great Courses ensures an engaging and enriching learning experience for all. Catering to learners of all skill levels and interests, our platform provides the flexibility to deep-dive into specific topics or explore a variety of subjects at your leisure.
The Great Courses grants seamless online and offline access to our extensive library of online courses, empowering you to learn and grow at your own pace. Existing users can sign in to access their purchases and subscription content, while new users can register and subscribe directly within the app to access thousands of educational videos online and offline for one low price.
Optimized for iOS 15 and higher, The Great Courses offers a variety of subscription plans, along with a Free Trial to start your educational journey.
Payment Details:
- Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase
- Subscription automatically renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
- Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period
- Subscriptions may be managed or canceled by accessing your Apple account
- If you cancel during a Free Trial period, you will have access until the end of the trial period
Privacy Policy: https://www.TheGreatCourses.com/Privacy
Terms of Service: https://www.TheGreatCourses.com/TOS
The Great Courses iPhone
The Great Courses gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Great Courses is #96 in Education Grossing in United States and charting in 1 of 24 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperThe Great Courses
CategoryEducation
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.8 (17k)
Version9.0.4
Age rating4+
First seen by us 27 Sep 2026
27 Sep 2026Installs (est.)1M+ worldwide
Rating
4.8 ★
17k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#96
Education GrossingMeasured
The Great Courses on the App Store
App details
App ID
1017813651
Publisher
The Teaching Company Sales, LLC
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
4+
The Great Courses downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where The Great Courses's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in The Great Courses before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not in an overall Top Grossing chart, only in category charts: each category position is converted to the overall position it corresponds to, then priced on the same rank-to-revenue curve, inside the part of each market the charted apps leave over.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How The Great Courses makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchases
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 24 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | EducationGrossing | #96 |
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Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.8 ★
17k ratings
Measured
Ratings
17k
Measured
About The Great Courses
Unlock your potential with The Great Courses, the premier platform for online courses that offers a wealth of educational videos to help you explore, learn, and grow in a wide variety of subjects.
The Great Courses specializes in courses taught by the world’s greatest professors and experts covering diverse topics such as history, science, math, philosophy, religion, literature, health, travel, personal & professional development, and more. It’s the place to experience the pure joy of learning—anytime, anywhere.
The Great Courses ensures an engaging and enriching learning experience for all. Catering to learners of all skill levels and interests, our platform provides the flexibility to deep-dive into specific topics or explore a variety of subjects at your leisure.
The Great Courses grants seamless online and offline access to our extensive library of online courses, empowering you to learn and grow at your own pace. Existing users can sign in to access their purchases and subscription content, while new users can register and subscribe directly within the app to access thousands of educational videos online and offline for one low price.
Optimized for iOS 15 and higher, The Great Courses offers a variety of subscription plans, along with a Free Trial to start your educational journey.
Payment Details:
- Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase
- Subscription automatically renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
- Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period
- Subscriptions may be managed or canceled by accessing your Apple account
- If you cancel during a Free Trial period, you will have access until the end of the trial period
Privacy Policy: https://www.TheGreatCourses.com/Privacy
Terms of Service: https://www.TheGreatCourses.com/TOS
The Great Courses specializes in courses taught by the world’s greatest professors and experts covering diverse topics such as history, science, math, philosophy, religion, literature, health, travel, personal & professional development, and more. It’s the place to experience the pure joy of learning—anytime, anywhere.
The Great Courses ensures an engaging and enriching learning experience for all. Catering to learners of all skill levels and interests, our platform provides the flexibility to deep-dive into specific topics or explore a variety of subjects at your leisure.
The Great Courses grants seamless online and offline access to our extensive library of online courses, empowering you to learn and grow at your own pace. Existing users can sign in to access their purchases and subscription content, while new users can register and subscribe directly within the app to access thousands of educational videos online and offline for one low price.
Optimized for iOS 15 and higher, The Great Courses offers a variety of subscription plans, along with a Free Trial to start your educational journey.
Payment Details:
- Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase
- Subscription automatically renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
- Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period
- Subscriptions may be managed or canceled by accessing your Apple account
- If you cancel during a Free Trial period, you will have access until the end of the trial period
Privacy Policy: https://www.TheGreatCourses.com/Privacy
Terms of Service: https://www.TheGreatCourses.com/TOS
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The Great Courses Android
The Great Courses gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
The Great Courses is #68 in Education Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 3 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperThe Teaching Company
CategoryEducation
PriceFree
Released
Installs1M+
Rating★ 3.5 (3.9k)
Updated
Content ratingTeen
Rating
3.5 ★
3.9k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#68
Education GrossingMeasured
The Great Courses on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.tgc.greatcoursesplus
Publisher
The Teaching Company Sales, LLC
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Teen
The Great Courses downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where The Great Courses's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in The Great Courses before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not in an overall Top Grossing chart, only in category charts: each category position is converted to the overall position it corresponds to, then priced on the same rank-to-revenue curve, inside the part of each market the charted apps leave over.
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How The Great Courses makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
In-app purchases
One-off purchases
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | EducationGrossing | #68 |
 Saudi Arabia | EducationGrossing | #136 |
 United Arab Emirates | EducationGrossing | #137 |
Apps near The Great Courses on the chart
Education Grossing, around #68.
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Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
3.5 ★
3.9k ratings
Measured
Ratings
3.9k
Measured
Written reviews
1.3k
Measured
About The Great Courses
Unlock your potential with The Great Courses, the premier platform for online courses that offers a wealth of educational videos to help you explore, learn, and grow in a wide variety of subjects.
The Great Courses specializes in courses taught by the world’s greatest professors and experts covering diverse topics such as history, science, math, philosophy, religion, literature, health, travel, personal & professional development, and more. It’s the place to experience the pure joy of learning—anytime, anywhere.
The Great Courses ensures an engaging and enriching learning experience for all. Catering to learners of all skill levels and interests, our platform provides the flexibility to deep-dive into specific topics or explore a variety of subjects at your leisure.
The Great Courses grants seamless online and offline access to our extensive library of online courses, empowering you to learn and grow at your own pace. Existing users can sign in to access their purchases and subscription content, while new users can register and subscribe directly within the app to access thousands of educational videos online and offline for one low price.
Optimized for OS 8.0 and higher, The Great Courses offers a variety of subscription plans, along with a Free Trial to start your educational journey.
Payment Details:
• Payment will be charged to your Google Play Account at confirmation of purchase
• Subscription automatically renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
• Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period
• Subscriptions may be managed or cancelled by accessing your Google Play account
• If you cancel during a free trial period, you will have access until the end of the trial period
Privacy Policy: https://www.TheGreatCourses.com/Privacy
Terms of Service: https://www.TheGreatCourses.com/TOS
The Great Courses specializes in courses taught by the world’s greatest professors and experts covering diverse topics such as history, science, math, philosophy, religion, literature, health, travel, personal & professional development, and more. It’s the place to experience the pure joy of learning—anytime, anywhere.
The Great Courses ensures an engaging and enriching learning experience for all. Catering to learners of all skill levels and interests, our platform provides the flexibility to deep-dive into specific topics or explore a variety of subjects at your leisure.
The Great Courses grants seamless online and offline access to our extensive library of online courses, empowering you to learn and grow at your own pace. Existing users can sign in to access their purchases and subscription content, while new users can register and subscribe directly within the app to access thousands of educational videos online and offline for one low price.
Optimized for OS 8.0 and higher, The Great Courses offers a variety of subscription plans, along with a Free Trial to start your educational journey.
Payment Details:
• Payment will be charged to your Google Play Account at confirmation of purchase
• Subscription automatically renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
• Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period
• Subscriptions may be managed or cancelled by accessing your Google Play account
• If you cancel during a free trial period, you will have access until the end of the trial period
Privacy Policy: https://www.TheGreatCourses.com/Privacy
Terms of Service: https://www.TheGreatCourses.com/TOS
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