Comparison

Interactive Protist Explorer vs Teaching Self

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

Head to head
About

Interactive Protist Explorer

Features
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Explore the fascinating microworld of protists and learn amazing information about how these tiny organisms survive: amoeba, euglena, paramecium, and plasmodium. Select the topic that you wish to explore and then hit the power button to zoom off to views of amoeba, euglena, paramecium or plasmodium. Continue tapping buttons to explore even more interesting facts. Each organism is illustrated in detail with descriptions giving even more information. Tap a button access interesting data about each of the topics with include the structures and functions, the sexual and asexual reproduction, types of seeds and biological processes like photosynthesis -- all presented in an interactive format. Tap the info button to read interesting facts about each important each topic. Teachers will really like this app. After students have read about either plant or animal cells, they can tap the quiz button to measure their reading comprehension. In addition to the quiz there is also a word game that helps students review the information presented. Charts and graphs are used to present cross-sectional views and information about microorganisms including the malaria cycle. Interactive Protist Explorer is available for iOS and tvOS devices. It is just beautiful on a big screen TV and would be a wonderfully exciting tool in any science classroom.

About

Teaching Self

This app provides parents with resources to enhance their parenting journey. Access exclusive features like the Job Jar, read blogs, listen to podcasts, and join support group calls. Future updates will include digital content, audio files, and eBooks.

Highlights
  • Exclusive Job Jar feature
  • Parenting blogs
  • Podcasts
  • Support group calls
  • Access to store
  • Digital content (coming soon)
Features
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Join the parenting revolution, tested principles and skills to take your family to break negative patterns and cycles! Our new Digital Library allows you to read blogs and ebooks, listen to podcasts and audiobooks, use parenting resources, connect to and listen to Support Group calls, ask NicholeenBot any question, and connect to our store. Teaching Self-Government program has revolutionized parenting for thousands of families around the globe, and with the TSG app, it's now easier than ever!

Screenshots

Teaching Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Teaching Self at Free against Interactive Protist Explorer's $1.99. Teaching Self also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Interactive Protist Explorer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On 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

Teaching Self is free to download; Interactive Protist Explorer costs $1.99 up front. Teaching Self sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Interactive Protist Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interactive Protist Explorer ships an update every 4 months, Teaching Self monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Interactive Protist Explorer versus Teaching Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInteractive Protist ExplorerTeaching Self
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsTeaching Self-Government LLC

In-app purchases

None

Interactive Protist Explorer

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Teaching Self

One-time10
  • Choices Map$4.95
  • Overcoming Urgency Addiction$4.95
  • The Power of Christmas$4.95
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  • Cue Cards$7.99
  • Starting Homeschool Right$9.95
  • TSG for Type A and B$9.95
  • Popular Parenting eBook$12.00
  • Revitalizing Your Homeschool$13.95
  • Training the Heart$13.95
  • TSG Parenting Seminar Audio$59.00

Questions

Is Interactive Protist Explorer free?
Interactive Protist Explorer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Teaching Self free?
Teaching Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interactive Protist Explorer or Teaching Self have ads?
Neither Interactive Protist Explorer nor Teaching Self shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interactive Protist Explorer or Teaching Self?
Interactive Protist Explorer ships an update every 4 months, and Teaching Self monthly. Most recently, Interactive Protist Explorer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Teaching Self on October 22, 2026.

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