Comparison

TT Math 4 vs Protect

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

Head to head
About

TT Math 4

This educational app provides interactive math lessons and practice problems for 4th graders. It offers automated grading, step-by-step explanations, and parental controls for progress tracking. The app allows for offline use of up to six lessons, making it ideal for on-the-go learning.

Highlights
  • 119 audiovisual lectures
  • Thousands of practice problems
  • Automated grading
  • Step-by-step audiovisual explanations
  • Parental progress tracking
  • Offline lesson access (up to 6)
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The Teaching Textbooks Math 4 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… • 119 audiovisual lectures that teach every core concept in the standard 4th 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 4 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.

About

Protect

Empower parents with quick, daily lessons on internet safety for children. Learn to navigate complex digital issues like online predators, social media, and screen time through bite-sized, engaging content. Prepare your family for the online world in just 5 minutes a day.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of mini lessons
  • Videos for parents and kids
  • Bite-sized learning modules
  • Progress tracking
  • SOS button for critical events
  • Available in Spanish
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MOMS AND DADS unlock your digital parenting superpowers in 5 minutes a day with The Protect App! Hundreds of bite-sized, swipe-able panels that break down complex internet safety issues. Would you like to teach your kids how to be predator proof, porn resilient, and screen wise? After performing over 1,000 internet safety presentations, we’ve learned what it takes to prepare kids for the digital world. And we’ve poured it into Protect. Lessons on: YouTube. Disney+. Snapchat. TikTok. Discord. Digital mental health. Social media tips. Digital rules for co-parents. Router set-up. Instagram. Pornography talks. Tricky people. Screen time. Gaming. iPhone set-up. Chromebook basics. Creating Digital Trust. Popular games like Among Us, Minecraft. Emergency steps for digital crises. And more! Imagine every internet safety blog post, presentation, and technology course you've ever read or taken. Now imagine all of it in The Protect App. The Protect App is a modern way to learn the very best internet safety information in the middle of your crazy, awesome life. Find 5 minutes a day! Quick tips. That’s it! In the school pick-up line. Waiting for the pediatrician or for practice to finish. Have 5 minutes with your child? Then watch a video about online predators to start an awesome conversation. KEY FEATURES: * Hundreds of mini lessons on the most important digital topics. * Videos produced with teens and young adults to watch with your kids! * Highly memorable, bite-sized chunks for busy families. * Optional faith application using 3 Bible translations (including Catholic). * Progress tracking. * The entire app is available in Spanish! * SOS button for critical events (pornography, sexting, predators, mental health). SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS: Protect App is free to download and access limited content. Should you choose to upgrade to Protect Premium, we offer a monthly auto-renewing subscription option. Payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renew turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Read our full Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at https://protectyoungeyes.com/legal-notices/ ABOUT PROTECT YOUNG EYES: Created by Chris, the founder of Protect Young Eyes, a dad of four and runner who has insane energy for protecting families. Loves spreadsheets and candy. US Senate Witness on Protecting Children in a Digital World and regular legislative expert witness. Featured in movie Childhood 2.0. NCOSE Dignity Defense Winner.

Screenshots

TT Math 44 screens
Protect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Protect at 100% against TT Math 4's 37%. Protect also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). TT Math 4's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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. Protect sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. TT Math 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Protect holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of TT Math 4's written reviews are positive against 100% of Protect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TT Math 4 ships an update every 2 months, Protect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TT Math 4 versus Protect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTT Math 4Protect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (103 ratings)4.9 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings103 — better49
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeaching Textbooks, Inc.Protect Young Eyes, LLC

Customer experience

TT Math 4

All ratings83 ratings
Positive61.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative32.5%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative56.9%

Protect

All ratings49 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TT Math 4

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Update won't save answers
  • App closes itself out
  • Problems with the scratchpad/scrolling
  • Missing letters when typing passwords
  • App freezes when downloading lesson content
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  • App crashes frequently
  • App lags frequently
  • App is slow
  • App freezes
  • App glitches
  • Cannot print lessons or grade books from the app
  • Does not let you log in
  • Answers are marked wrong when they are correct
  • Inputting answers is incorrect (e.g., 140 shows as 14)
  • One wrong answer makes the whole thing wrong
  • Cannot use the keyboard to input answers
  • Laggy math4

Requested features

6 requests
  • Make it more fun
  • Only have a lecture, then go straight to problems
  • Allow keyboard use on iPad
  • Make it harder for advanced students
  • Remove discouraging phrases like 'you are officially amazing'
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  • Give a second chance on multiple choice problems

Protect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TT Math 4

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Protect

Subscriptions1
  • Protect Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month

Questions

Is TT Math 4 free?
TT Math 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Protect free?
Protect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TT Math 4 or Protect?
Protect is rated higher. TT Math 4 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Protect averages 4.9 from 49 ratings.
Do TT Math 4 or Protect have ads?
Neither TT Math 4 nor Protect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TT Math 4 or Protect?
TT Math 4 ships an update every 2 months, and Protect every 3 weeks. Most recently, TT Math 4 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Protect on October 24, 2026.

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