Comparison

Acellus vs TZ Admin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

TZ Admin

Features
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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

Screenshots

Acellus4 screens
TZ Admin4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Acellus versus TZ Admin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcellusTZ Admin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (32K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings32K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoldKey Security CorporationTeacherZone

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

None

Acellus

No in-app purchases

None

TZ Admin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Acellus free?
Acellus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TZ Admin free?
TZ Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Acellus or TZ Admin have ads?
Neither Acellus nor TZ Admin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acellus or TZ Admin?
Acellus ships an update every 3 months, and TZ Admin every 3 weeks. Most recently, Acellus was updated on October 14, 2026 and TZ Admin on September 27, 2026.

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