TT Math 3 vs SnapWords®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
SnapWords®
Embark on a medieval quest to reach the castle by mastering sight words. This engaging app uses images and body movements to teach 643 words across 55 levels, making learning fun and accessible for all children, including those with learning differences.
- Learn 643 sight words
- 55 engaging levels
- Visual and kinesthetic learning methods
- Offline functionality
- Independent, self-paced learning
- Progress tracking for 3 users
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Download the app and purchase the "SnapWords Subscription" to access features. You are a brave knight on an epic journey to the castle! Your quest is to reach the castle by using your SnapWords® powers! While making your way through the forest, the field, and under the waterfall, you’ll be learning sight words. The more sight words you learn, the closer and closer you will get to your destination! Once you know all 643 sight words, you will be at the Castle! Completing quizzes will earn you coins that you can use to unlock special characters on your journey. Join kids around the globe and from all 50 states that love SnapWords®! Bestselling SnapWords® are words in pictures with related body movements that make it a snap for children to learn their sight words! This medieval adventure will engage your child in learning 643 SnapWords® as they play through 55 levels. This game is perfect for all learners. Visual, kinesthetic learners and children with dyslexia, autism, ADHD, auditory processing disorder, down syndrome, and more will thrive when they have images and body movement incorporated in their learning. Equip your child for success! Child1st Publications was born out of a belief in the immaculate design of children and a passion to work in harmony with that design as we support kids in their education. The result is that everything we create adheres to the high standard of reaching all types of learners successfully. We exist so that every child has the opportunity to learn in their own learning language. Features No need for adult instruction; the app will do the teaching · Offline functionality lets you take it on the go · Images and audio will teach the words · Independent, self-paced learning · Ensures success and builds confidence · 100% ad-free Details · Includes 643 high frequency SnapWords® · 11 Lists of words on 55 levels of difficulty · 3 Users and a guest to track individual progress · Includes 220 Dolch Words, 500 Fountas & Pinnell, 300 Fry instant words and some extra high-frequency words. Why SnapWords®? · Designed by an expert to reach all learning styles · Research based · For use at home and in school · Multisensory design meets the needs of all learners · Instant word recognition · Increases comprehension · Strong visuals that improve spelling · Develop reading fluency How to Use · Download App, sign up for your subscription, and start on List A, levels 1-5 · Select level 1, scroll through the picture words, and click on the audio to hear the word · Scroll through the plain words and click on the audio to hear the word and sentence · Take a quiz for level 1 and earn coins · Review any missed words and take the quiz again · Spend coins on characters at the market · Move to the next level or list of words until you reach the castle Reviews This is what people say about SnapWords® “Highly recommend. My 1st grader has been struggling with sight words and in just a couple weeks he knows 20, and as an added bonus he doesn’t hate practicing them!!” – Lindsey A., parent “My students love working with SnapWords® (currently we are on List B) and are doing very well at reading them. They are able to retain the words from memory when other methods have failed. I highly recommend using these in the classroom.” -Valerie M., teacher Contact Us! We would love to hear from you. If you have any questions, recommendations, or comments, send us an email at info@child1st.com. Or you can find additional information and resources that go along with SnapWords® on our website, child1st.com. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. https://child1st.com/pages/privacy-policy https://child1st.com/pages/eula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TT Math 3 at 3.7 against SnapWords®'s 2.7. TT Math 3 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (57% vs 33%). 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
Both are free to download. SnapWords® sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TT Math 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
TT Math 3 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TT Math 3 has 64 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of TT Math 3's written reviews are positive against 33% of SnapWords®'s.
TT Math 3 ships an update every 2 months, SnapWords® every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TT Math 3 | SnapWords® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (64 ratings) — better | 2.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teaching Textbooks, Inc. | Child1st Publications LLC |
Customer experience
TT Math 3
SnapWords®
In-app purchases
TT Math 3
No in-app purchases
SnapWords®
- SnapWords Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- SnapWords Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
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