Comparison

TT Pre vs Thinking Tutor

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

Head to head
About

TT Pre

This educational app provides comprehensive pre-calculus lessons and practice problems. It features audiovisual lectures, automated grading, and step-by-step explanations to help students learn independently. Parental controls allow progress tracking, and the digitized textbook is searchable.

Highlights
  • 95 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 Pre-Calculus 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… • 95 audiovisual lectures that teach every core concept in the standard 12th 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 Pre-Calculus 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

Thinking Tutor

Features
Read full description

ThinkingTutor is the ultimate reading companion for students who want to improve their reading skills and comprehension. Perfect for children and young learners, ThinkingTutor uses cutting-edge technology to provide real-time feedback on pronunciation and comprehension, ensuring every reading session is both educational and engaging. Features: • Photo-to-Text Scanning: Simply snap a photo of any page from a book, and ThinkingTutor will scan and convert the text, ready for your child to read. • Pronunciation Feedback: As your child reads aloud, ThinkingTutor listens and corrects any mispronunciations, helping them learn from every word. • Comprehension Questions: After reading, the app asks targeted questions to ensure your child understands the material, reinforcing learning and retention. • Daily Streaks: Motivate your child to read every day with daily streaks and progress tracking. • Allowance Incentives: Parents can set up an allowance system, rewarding correct word readings and comprehension answers to encourage consistent practice and improvement. • User-Friendly Interface: Designed with young learners in mind, ThinkingTutor is easy to navigate and fun to use. Why Choose ThinkingTutor? • Personalized Learning: Tailored feedback helps address individual reading challenges. • Interactive and Engaging: Keeps children motivated and excited about reading. • Parental Involvement: Allows parents to track progress and reward achievements. • Comprehensive Skills Development: Focuses on both pronunciation and comprehension for well-rounded reading proficiency. Download ThinkingTutor today and watch your child’s reading skills soar! -------------------------- Subscriptions: 1 month 9.99$ 1 year 96.00$ Terms and Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F_mXfu-xQTHIR1TzgRiVU1Y_5ce8U0t7TndE4sqYbeo/edit

Screenshots

TT Pre4 screens
Thinking Tutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TT Pre at none against Thinking Tutor's 2. TT Pre also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Thinking Tutor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. TT Pre asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TT Pre ships an update every 2 months, Thinking Tutor every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TT Pre versus Thinking Tutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTT PreThinking Tutor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeaching Textbooks, Inc.Glenn Kohner

In-app purchases

None

TT Pre

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Thinking Tutor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$96.001 Year

Questions

Is TT Pre free?
TT Pre is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thinking Tutor free?
Thinking Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TT Pre or Thinking Tutor have ads?
Neither TT Pre nor Thinking Tutor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TT Pre or Thinking Tutor?
TT Pre ships an update every 2 months, and Thinking Tutor every 6 weeks. Most recently, TT Pre was updated on September 11, 2026 and Thinking Tutor on June 5, 2026.

Other comparisons