Acellus vs TZ Admin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Acellus
This online learning system offers a dynamic and interactive educational experience for K-12 students. It uses short video lessons and practice problems to assess understanding, with personalized instruction and real-time progress monitoring available.
- Self-paced learning
- Personalized instruction
- Live progress monitoring
- Automatic record-keeping
- Data-driven instruction
- Comprehensive K-12 curriculum
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Every student learns differently. Acellus meets them where they are — with personalized, video-based K-12 instruction used by over one million students across every U.S. state. Short video lessons introduce each concept, followed by practice problems that adapt to how your student is progressing. The result: a dynamic learning experience built around the individual, not the classroom average. Learn at Their Own Pace Students work independently through concepts, with personalized instruction that helps them truly master each one before moving on. Stay in the Loop Monitor your student's progress in real time from any device. Scores, hours worked, and course progress are automatically compiled into printable reports. Always Improving Student responses are continuously analyzed and used to refine course content — so courses get more effective over time, updated daily. A Complete K-12 Curriculum Acellus covers all core subjects K-12, plus Advanced Placement (AP), Exceptional Education, Career & Technical Education, and Exam Preparation — over 470 courses in total. Learning That Goes Anywhere At school, at home, or on the go — Acellus picks up exactly where your student left off, on any device with an internet connection. Give your student the personalized education they deserve. Download Acellus today.
TZ Admin
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This App is designed for TeacherZone Schools. It includes a Front Desk that allows for students to easily check in on a phone or tablet when they arrive for private or group lessons. Also, it allows Administrators to manage all students for the day including take attendance, make notes and schedule changes. It also includes leaderboards for gamification, chat with Students and Parents and Attendance and Payment Reporting. Full App... See and take attendance Manage Schedules Make notes on Student Chat Notification log Leaderboard with student points and badges Contact Students and Staff View Attendance Reports View Payment Reporting Front Desk... Check In: Put on tablet so students can search their name and check in for private lessons or group classes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TZ Admin at every 3 weeks against Acellus's every 3 months. TZ Admin also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Acellus ships an update every 3 months, TZ Admin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Acellus | TZ Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (32K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GoldKey Security Corporation | TeacherZone |
Bugs and requests
Acellus
Reported bugs
4 issues- Videos randomly restarting or freezing
- Incorrect grading of written assignments
- Inability to review past lessons and videos
- Courses not properly syncing progress across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add subtitles or transcripts for videos
- Allow skipping of videos if content is already understood
- Improve mobile app usability and stability
- Provide more hands-on and interactive learning experiences
- Offer more personalized learning paths and feedback
TZ Admin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Acellus
No in-app purchases
TZ Admin
No in-app purchases









