Comparison

Pre vs TT Algebra 1

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

Head to head
About

Pre

Access a comprehensive Pre-Algebra curriculum with video lessons, guided practice, and assessments. Track your learning progress and reinforce knowledge with chapter reviews and a final exam. A free trial is available.

Highlights
  • Video instruction
  • Guided practice
  • Tests and quizzes
  • Worksheets and notes
  • Progress tracking
  • Chapter reviews
  • Final exam
Features
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YourTeacher provides a complete Pre-Algebra curriculum with a personal math teacher. Search for the exact lesson you need or simply take the course from start to finish. Every lesson features video instruction, guided practice, tests, background modules, diagnostic quizzes, worksheets, notes, and more. Track your progress with our dynamic grade report and use the chapter reviews and final exam to solidify your knowledge. 3-Day Free Trial! Cancel at any time during the first 3 days after you’ve purchased the program and you will not be charged for the purchase! Terms of use: https://storage.googleapis.com/mathhelp/content/license/license-terms-and-conditions.pdf Privacy Policy https://storage.googleapis.com/mathhelp/content/license/privacy.pdf

About

TT Algebra 1

This app enhances a math course, allowing students to learn independently and on the go, even offline for a limited number of lessons. It provides lectures, practice problems, automated grading, and detailed explanations, with parental controls for progress tracking.

Highlights
  • 142 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 Algebra 1 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… • 142 audiovisual lectures that teach every core concept in the standard 9th 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 Algebra 1 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.

Screenshots

Pre4 screens
TT Algebra 14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pre at 4.6 against TT Algebra 1's 3.0. Pre also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 37%). TT Algebra 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). 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. Pre sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. TT Algebra 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pre holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 360 and 121 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pre's written reviews are positive against 37% of TT Algebra 1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pre ships an update every 6 months, TT Algebra 1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pre versus TT Algebra 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreTT Algebra 1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (360 ratings) — better3.0 (121 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better36.6% of reviews
Number of ratings360 — better121
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYourTeacher.comTeaching Textbooks, Inc.

Customer experience

Pre

All ratings357 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative24.2%

TT Algebra 1

All ratings107 ratings
Positive43.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative47.7%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive36.6%
Neutral14.6%
Negative48.8%

Bugs and requests

Pre

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes
  • Opening app without charger plugged in displays blank page
  • Multiple choice answers don't show up on screen
  • Daughter's progress and grades disappeared
  • App is blank and not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Algebra 2 content
  • Better explanation of commutative and associative properties
  • Side-by-side comparison of properties
  • Allow writing on the screen
  • More fraction problems

TT Algebra 1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pre

Subscriptions1
  • Get full access to Pre-Algebra3 Days trial$9.991 Month
None

TT Algebra 1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pre free?
Pre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TT Algebra 1 free?
TT Algebra 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pre or TT Algebra 1?
Pre is rated higher. Pre averages 4.6 out of 5 from 360 ratings, while TT Algebra 1 averages 3.0 from 121 ratings.
Do Pre or TT Algebra 1 have ads?
Neither Pre nor TT Algebra 1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pre or TT Algebra 1?
Pre ships an update every 6 months, and TT Algebra 1 every 2 months. Most recently, Pre was updated on October 21, 2026 and TT Algebra 1 on October 24, 2026.

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