Comparison

Elephant Learning Math Academy vs TT Math 5

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

Head to head
About

Elephant Learning Math Academy

This app helps children understand math through personalized games and puzzles, aiming to teach a year of mathematics in three months with just 30 minutes of weekly use. It offers adaptive learning, progress tracking, and parent support to build confidence and a love for math.

Highlights
  • Personalized math games and puzzles
  • Adaptive learning based on student progress
  • Elephant Age for tracking mathematical understanding
  • Parent reports and teaching videos
  • Short, manageable practice sessions
  • Placement assessment for starting level
Features
Read full description

Help your child understand math—and feel confident using it with Elephant Learning. We guarantee that your student will learn at least 1 year of mathematics over the course of 3 months using our system just 30 minutes per week. When math feels frustrating, more practice is not always the answer. Elephant Learning helps your child build the understanding behind the answers, through personalized games and puzzles from counting to algebra. Over 200,000 students have used our system and we are approaching 250,000 years of mathematics taught. The best part is, students come out of our system loving mathematics. PROGRESS THAT STARTS WITH UNDERSTANDING Your child starts at the right level because a placement assessment identifies the concepts they understand. Adaptive activities respond to their learning, helping them strengthen foundations and move forward when they are ready. PRACTICE THAT FEELS LIKE PLAY Give your child room to think, try, and try again. Games turn mathematical ideas into interactive challenges, so practice becomes an opportunity to explore instead of another worksheet to finish. KNOW HOW TO HELP Follow your child's progress with Elephant Age, a measure of their mathematical understanding. Reports and teaching videos help you see what they are learning and why, so you can support them with greater confidence. A ROUTINE THAT FITS FAMILY LIFE Start with 10 minutes a day, three days a week. Short sessions make consistent practice manageable. Worksheets and suggested activities help you bring the ideas into life beyond the screen. Whether your child needs stronger foundations or is ready for a new challenge, Elephant Learning meets them where they are. Get started with Elephant Learning, or sign in to continue your family's learning journey. An active subscription is required. Features and student limits depend on your plan. Terms and conditions: https://www.elephantlearning.com/terms-conditions Privacy policy: https://www.elephantlearning.com/privacy-policy

About

TT Math 5

This app enhances a math course, allowing students to learn independently and on the go, even offline for up to six lessons. It offers audiovisual lectures, practice problems with instant feedback, and detailed explanations for every problem. Parents can track progress with built-in controls.

Highlights
  • Offline learning for up to 6 lessons
  • 114 audiovisual lectures
  • Thousands of practice problems
  • Automated grading and instant feedback
  • Step-by-step audiovisual explanations
  • Parental progress tracking
  • Digitized textbook with search
Read full description

The Teaching Textbooks Math 5 app makes your TT course even better! Not only will your student enjoy math while learning independently, but, with the app, that learning can also take place on the go. Even when offline! Specifically, the app can be used offline for up to 6 lessons at a time. That makes it perfect for homeschool parents who need their kids to stay productive while the family is out and about during the day. The app’s other features include… • 114 audiovisual lectures that teach every core concept in the standard 5th grade curriculum • thousands of problems that give students all the practice they need to master each concept • automated grading and instant feedback for every single problem • step-by-step audiovisual explanations to every single problem so students can see exactly what they did wrong when mistakes are made (This makes the program feel as if a tutor is at the student’s side!) • parental controls that let you track your student’s progress • the digitized version of the printed Teaching Textbooks Math 5 textbook (with a search feature and a hyper-linked index) • no advertising or in-app purchase offers • Internet connectivity is required, but you can remain offline for up to 6 lessons.

Screenshots

Elephant Learning Math Academy4 screens
TT Math 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TT Math 5 at 3.3 against Elephant Learning Math Academy's 2.7. TT Math 5 also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 23%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Elephant Learning Math Academy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per month. TT Math 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TT Math 5 holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TT Math 5 has 162 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Elephant Learning Math Academy's written reviews are positive against 60% of TT Math 5's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elephant Learning Math Academy ships an update every 5 weeks, TT Math 5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Elephant Learning Math Academy versus TT Math 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElephant Learning Math AcademyTT Math 5
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)3.3 (162 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.2% of reviews59.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3162 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElephantHead SoftwareTeaching Textbooks, Inc.

Customer experience

Elephant Learning Math Academy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive23.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative72.3%

TT Math 5

All ratings128 ratings
Positive51.6%
Neutral10.2%
Negative38.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral11.3%
Negative29.0%

User reviews

Elephant Learning Math Academy

From 3 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Effective math learning and skill advancement
  • 🎮 Engaging for motivated children
  • 📈 Measurable progress in short timeframes
  • 🎯 Personalized adaptive learning
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Helpful parent support and counseling

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
  • 🔊 Robotic, creepy, hard-to-understand voices
  • 💸 Expensive subscription ($35/month)
  • 😞 Repetitive and boring gameplay
  • 🎨 Outdated, low-quality graphics

TT Math 5

From 162 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for homeschooling
  • 👍 Clear and easy lessons
  • 👍 Interactive lessons
  • 👍 Reads lessons aloud
  • 👍 Affordable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and freezing
  • 🐛 App is laggy
  • 🐛 Sometimes counts correct answers wrong
  • 🐛 Custom keyboard issues
  • 🐛 Content can be too easy/repetitive

Bugs and requests

Elephant Learning Math Academy

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes and exits mid-game
  • Touch controls unresponsive to finger input
  • Voice audio not working or inconsistent
  • Password reset functionality broken
  • App won't open after updates
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  • Login failures with connection errors
  • App resets progress before completion
  • Glitches marking correct answers as wrong
  • Slow loading times between questions
  • App doesn't recognize finger touches despite working on other apps
  • Inconsistent voice pronunciation and clarity
  • Games won't load properly
  • Session tracking issues when exiting without closing app

Requested features

14 requests
  • Adjustable volume controls for individual sound effects
  • Natural-sounding voices instead of robotic ones
  • Ability to repeat questions/instructions
  • More engaging game variety and themes
  • Better graphics and modern UI design
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  • Instructional guidance when answers are wrong
  • Option to choose specific math topics
  • In-game rewards and prizes for older kids
  • Ability to cancel subscription through app
  • Improved touch responsiveness
  • Hide or reframe 'Elephant Age' scoring system
  • More challenging content for advanced learners
  • Faster app performance and loading times
  • Better compatibility across devices

TT Math 5

Reported bugs

44 issues
  • App freezes and glitches when giving hints
  • Touch screen not registering numbers
  • App freezes up
  • App is very laggy
  • Sometimes kicks me out of the app
Show 39 more
  • Error code A-4 preventing app from opening
  • Cannot paste
  • Carrying makes you put the second digit in first
  • Typing digits the opposite way
  • App counts correct answers wrong
  • App glitches
  • Issues with loading lessons
  • App won't load a lesson
  • App not working at all
  • Syncing info issues
  • Password was wrong when it was right
  • Lectures are very confusing
  • Lost progress
  • Custom keyboard is difficult to use
  • Buttons don't work
  • App boots me out frequently
  • App is constantly freezing
  • Bluetooth keyboard not working on the app
  • Won't let me go into one of the lessons
  • Reviewing things done in 2nd grade
  • Stickers are freaky
  • Hard to access stickers
  • Audio is outdated and hard to hear
  • Doesn't let me past quiz 2
  • When I type a answer it doesn’t let me type it correctly
  • App glitches out and kicks me off
  • Don't explain it good
  • Issues with loading lessons on iPad
  • Won't let us use the Bluetooth keyboard
  • Won't let me go into one of the lessons
  • Syncing info issues
  • Missed one day of math
  • Stickers are really freaky
  • Very hard to access my stickers
  • Said my password was wrong when i knew it was right
  • Lectures are very confusing
  • Keep on loosing my progress
  • Lost all progress once
  • Custom keyboard is quite difficult to use

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add a redo button
  • Add sound effects to stickers
  • More problems on each particular math subject
  • Focus practice problems on new lessons first
  • Improve review of concepts like Roman Numerals and time
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  • Option to use standard keyboard
  • Fix issues with Bluetooth keyboard
  • Allow access to website version if app freezes
  • Add cool congratulations at the end of a grade
  • Make stickers less freaky
  • Improve audio quality and clarity
  • Treat older students appropriately

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Elephant Learning Math Academy

Subscriptions2
  • Single Student Plan$59.991 Month
  • Family Plan$105.991 Month
None

TT Math 5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elephant Learning Math Academy free?
Elephant Learning Math Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TT Math 5 free?
TT Math 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elephant Learning Math Academy or TT Math 5?
TT Math 5 is rated higher. Elephant Learning Math Academy averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TT Math 5 averages 3.3 from 162 ratings.
Do Elephant Learning Math Academy or TT Math 5 have ads?
Neither Elephant Learning Math Academy nor TT Math 5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elephant Learning Math Academy or TT Math 5?
Elephant Learning Math Academy ships an update every 5 weeks, and TT Math 5 every 2 months. Most recently, Elephant Learning Math Academy was updated on November 2, 2026 and TT Math 5 on October 23, 2026.

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