TT Math 5 vs Astral Parents
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Astral Parents
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Math should meet your child where they are. And give them somewhere exciting to go. Astral creates a personal learning journey around your child’s level, interests, and needs. Set it up in Astral Parents, then connect the tablet or computer they’ll use for lessons. You stay close to their progress, while they grow more independent. A STARTING POINT THAT FITS A placement lesson finds where your child is today. Astral adapts as they learn, giving them room to strengthen foundations, work through gaps, or move ahead. EVERY LESSON, CREATED FOR THEM Custom lessons and videos help explain the skills your child needs next, based on their learning so far. A REASON TO KEEP GOING Your child chooses characters and interests that make their math lessons feel personal. INDEPENDENT, NOT ALONE A patient AI tutor helps your child think through the tricky parts, so they can keep going on their own. SEE MORE THAN A SCORE Follow skills mastered, gaps being addressed, and lessons completed. Look through answers and tutor conversations to understand how your child is thinking. Preview what’s coming next, all from your phone. ONE FAMILY. THEIR OWN PATHS. Set up each child with their own starting level and interests. Link their learning device with a QR code or short code. Message the Astral team in the app whenever you need a hand, and invite another family to discover Astral. START WITH 7 DAYS OF LEARNING Create your account in the app with Apple, Google, or email. Your child’s first 7 days of learning are free, with no credit card required and no automatic charges. Continued learning after the trial requires an Astral subscription. Astral Parents is for parents and caregivers. Children take their lessons in the Astral kids portal on a supported tablet or computer. This app is not the child’s lesson player.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Astral Parents at every 3 weeks against TT Math 5's every 2 months. TT Math 5's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TT Math 5 ships an update every 2 months, Astral Parents every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TT Math 5 | Astral Parents |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (162 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 162 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teaching Textbooks, Inc. | Schoolhouse Learning Inc. |
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
Astral Parents
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TT Math 5
No in-app purchases
Astral Parents
No in-app purchases
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