Comparison

Mathletix Addition vs TT Math 3

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

Head to head
About

Mathletix Addition

This app makes learning addition enjoyable for children through engaging, short games. It focuses on repetition and positive reinforcement, inspired by classroom methods, to build math fluency and confidence without pressure.

Highlights
  • Short, fun game sessions
  • Repetitive learning through games
  • Positive feedback system
  • Progress tracking for parents
  • Focus on addition fluency
  • No personal data collection
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Finally, a kids app that doesn’t ask you for any personal data! No ads. No in-app purchase requirements. No emails. Just fun math! Yes, math can be fun. Mathletix is designed to make learning the fundamentals of addition fun! We focus on short, session fun games that teach through repetition. We offer several different types of games to keep things fresh and fun all the while reinforcing number concepts through frequency and repetition. Mathletix is inspired by real classroom work and practice tests. We remove the pressure and pack the games with positive feedback. Players develop fluency in Addition, by using a system that increases the frequency of more challenging equations, and best of all the only competitions is their own best effort. "When learning is self-motivated by a need to know about something or, in this case by fun, it just works better" ~ Curt Becker Ph.D.,Cognitive Psychology Mathletix has an easy info tool that allows parents to quickly see which math facts are challenging their little ones, so you too can jump in to help. Mathletix games are easy to operate, fun to play, and will help your Mathlete build confidence and speed on their way towards math mastery!

About

TT Math 3

This educational app offers interactive math lessons and practice problems for third graders. It provides automated grading, instant feedback, and step-by-step explanations, allowing for independent learning. Parents can track progress, and the app supports offline use for up to six lessons.

Highlights
  • 118 audiovisual lectures
  • Thousands of practice problems
  • Automated grading and instant feedback
  • Step-by-step audiovisual explanations
  • Parental progress tracking
  • Offline access for up to 6 lessons
  • Digitized textbook with search
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The Teaching Textbooks Math 3 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… • 118 audiovisual lectures that teach every core concept in the standard 3rd 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 3 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

Mathletix Addition4 screens
TT Math 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TT Math 3 at Free against Mathletix Addition's $9.99. TT Math 3 also leads on ratings volume (64 vs 4). Mathletix Addition's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (5.0 vs 3.7). On update cadence, 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

TT Math 3 is free to download; Mathletix Addition costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mathletix Addition holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TT Math 3 has 64 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Mathletix Addition's written reviews are positive against 57% of TT Math 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathletix Addition ships an update every 3 months, TT Math 3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 3, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mathletix Addition versus TT Math 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathletix AdditionTT Math 3
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.7 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings464 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayer1games Inc.Teaching Textbooks, Inc.

Customer experience

Mathletix Addition

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TT Math 3

All ratings64 ratings
Positive67.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative29.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

None

Mathletix Addition

No in-app purchases

None

TT Math 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mathletix Addition free?
Mathletix Addition costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TT Math 3 free?
TT Math 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mathletix Addition or TT Math 3?
Mathletix Addition is rated higher. Mathletix Addition averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TT Math 3 averages 3.7 from 64 ratings.
Do Mathletix Addition or TT Math 3 have ads?
Neither Mathletix Addition nor TT Math 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mathletix Addition or TT Math 3?
Mathletix Addition ships an update every 3 months, and TT Math 3 every 2 months. Most recently, Mathletix Addition was updated on July 3, 2026 and TT Math 3 on September 17, 2026.

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