Comparison

TT Math 5 vs Night Zookeeper

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

Head to head
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.

About

Night Zookeeper

This app makes reading and writing fun for children aged 6-12. It offers mini-games, video lessons, and skill challenges covering a full English language arts curriculum. Children receive personalized feedback from tutors and earn rewards, while parents can track progress.

Highlights
  • Interactive mini-games
  • Video lessons
  • Skill challenges
  • Tutor feedback on writing
  • Parent progress tracking
  • Motivating rewards
  • Collaborative writing opportunities
Features
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The multi-award winning Night Zookeeper makes reading & writing fantastically fun and easy for 6-12 year olds. It’s trusted by thousands of parents around the world to improve their children’s spelling, grammar, reading & writing skills and really boost their confidence. The app has exciting mini games, video lessons, and skill challenges, created by educational experts and covering an entire english language arts curriculum. Children can play independently, and at their own pace, earning exciting and motivating rewards along the way. Tips from characters and inspiring prompts then help your child to write pieces of writing which our qualified tutors then read and give encouraging feedback on. This feedback can be viewed in your parent dashboard, where you can also track your child’s progress and achievements, and receive monthly printable resources. Alongside the thousands of learning activities and tutor feedback, a Night Zookeeper subscription provides your child with monthly awards, weekly writing competitions, and opportunities for collaborative writing in a safe, moderated environment. Night Zookeeper is: FUN: There are thousands of exciting and engaging activities for Grades 1 to 6. TRUSTED: An award winning program, used by thousands of families. Rated 4.7 on Trustpilot from 500+ reviews. COMPREHENSIVE: The program covers a full language arts curriculum of reading, writing, spelling, grammar & punctuation, that rewards children as they progress. SELF-PACED: Children can play independently and work through the program at their own pace. PERSONALIZED: Children get written feedback from our team of tutors on their pieces of writing- so you don't need to be the bad guy! SAFE: No in-app ads or purchases. TRACKABLE: A parent dashboard helps you to easily track your child's progress. OFFLINE & ONLINE: Free monthly printable resources are sent straight to your inbox. Users must log in with their account details to access Night Zookeeper. "There is nothing quite like Night Zookeeper, and I wish I had started them on it sooner!" Tim & Jennifer, parents "My kids were always frustrated with writing and reading, now they are excited each day and have started writing full stories." Justin, parent “My kids are loving this program and writing more than they ever have before. The game format and reward system holds their attention, and their creative juices keep flowing" Paul, parent Technical details: * Internet connection required Recommended: Latest iPad, Latest iPad Pro, Latest iPad Air, Latest iPad mini, Latest iOS Subscription options: The first 7 days of a subscription are free. Subscriptions renew automatically; your App Store account will be charged unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.nightzookeeper.com/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://www.nightzookeeper.com/terms-and-conditions Start a FREE trial of Night Zookeeper today!

Screenshots

TT Math 54 screens
Night Zookeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Night Zookeeper at 4.6 against TT Math 5's 3.2. Night Zookeeper also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 60%) and ratings volume (536 vs 129). TT Math 5's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). 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. Night Zookeeper sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. TT Math 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Night Zookeeper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 129 and 536 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of TT Math 5's written reviews are positive against 82% of Night Zookeeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TT Math 5 versus Night Zookeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTT Math 5Night Zookeeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (129 ratings)4.6 (536 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings129536 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB503 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeaching Textbooks, Inc.Wonky Star

Customer experience

TT Math 5

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

Night Zookeeper

All ratings536 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative15.9%

User reviews

TT Math 5

From 129 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

Night Zookeeper

From 536 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging
  • 🚀 Helps improve writing skills
  • 💡 Gamifies learning
  • 👍 Motivates reluctant writers
  • 👍 Constructive feedback from tutors

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and laggy performance
  • 🐛 Inconsistent difficulty levels
  • 🔋 Drains device battery
  • 🔒 Questionable subscription practices

Bugs and requests

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
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  • 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

Night Zookeeper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Upside-down screen when creating new characters
  • Audio not working consistently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Compatibility improvements for older devices
  • More content for older age groups

In-app purchases

None

TT Math 5

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Night Zookeeper

Subscriptions12
  • NZK 1 Month - 1 License7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • 1 Month - 2 Licenses7 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • NZK 1 Month - 3 Licenses7 Days trial$17.991 Month
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  • 1 Month - 4 Licenses7 Days trial$21.991 Month
  • 3 Months - 1 License7 Days trial$36.993 Months
  • 3 Months - 2 Licenses7 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • 3 Months - 3 Licenses7 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • Yearly - 1 License7 Days trial$118.991 Year
  • Yearly - 2 Licenses7 Days trial$154.991 Year
  • Yearly - 3 Licenses7 Days trial$154.991 Year
  • Yearly - 4 Licenses7 Days trial$189.991 Year
  • Yearly - 5 Licenses7 Days trial$239.991 Year

Questions

Is TT Math 5 free?
TT Math 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Night Zookeeper free?
Night Zookeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TT Math 5 or Night Zookeeper?
Night Zookeeper is rated higher. TT Math 5 averages 3.2 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Night Zookeeper averages 4.6 from 536 ratings.
Do TT Math 5 or Night Zookeeper have ads?
Neither TT Math 5 nor Night Zookeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TT Math 5 or Night Zookeeper?
TT Math 5 ships an update every 2 months, and Night Zookeeper every 2 months. Most recently, TT Math 5 was updated on September 17, 2026 and Night Zookeeper on September 23, 2026.

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