Comparison

Phonogram Sounds vs TT Math 3

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

Head to head
About

Phonogram Sounds

This interactive app provides clear audio pronunciations for letter sounds and combinations, featuring all 72 basic phonograms from a popular language arts curriculum. It's designed to support reading and spelling development for learners of all ages.

Highlights
  • Hear correct pronunciation of sounds
  • Clear enunciation of letters and combinations
  • Includes all 72 basic phonograms
  • Supports reading and spelling skills
  • Interactive learning experience
Features
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Touch a button and hear the correct pronunciation! *Check that your sound is turned on!* This interactive program features clear enunciation of the sounds of the letters and letter combinations (also known as phonograms). Contains all 72 of the basic phonograms as taught in the All About Reading and All About Spelling language arts curriculum. All About Reading is a multisensory, mastery-based program that starts with essential pre-reading skills and continues on to teach all five key components of reading. All About Spelling teaches encoding skills, spelling rules, and multisensory strategies to help your student become a proficient speller for life. Our lightly scripted “open and go” lesson plans and mastery-based approach leave no gaps and make this curriculum a favorite of homeschool families everywhere. Suitable for all ages and learning styles!

About

TT Math 3

This educational app offers interactive math lessons and practice problems for third graders. It provides automated grading, instant feedback, and step-by-step explanations, allowing for independent learning. Parents can track progress, and the app supports offline use for up to six lessons.

Highlights
  • 118 audiovisual lectures
  • Thousands of practice problems
  • Automated grading and instant feedback
  • Step-by-step audiovisual explanations
  • Parental progress tracking
  • Offline access for up to 6 lessons
  • Digitized textbook with search
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The Teaching Textbooks Math 3 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… • 118 audiovisual lectures that teach every core concept in the standard 3rd 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 3 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

Phonogram Sounds3 screens
TT Math 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phonogram Sounds at 4.0 against TT Math 3's 3.7. Phonogram Sounds also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 57%). TT Math 3's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phonogram Sounds holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Phonogram Sounds's written reviews are positive against 57% of TT Math 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phonogram Sounds ships an update every 6 months, TT Math 3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Phonogram Sounds versus TT Math 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonogram SoundsTT Math 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (84 ratings) — better3.7 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings84 — better64
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAll About Learning Press, Inc.Teaching Textbooks, Inc.

Customer experience

Phonogram Sounds

All ratings84 ratings
Positive70.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative17.4%

TT Math 3

All ratings64 ratings
Positive67.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative29.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

None

Phonogram Sounds

No in-app purchases

None

TT Math 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phonogram Sounds free?
Phonogram Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TT Math 3 free?
TT Math 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phonogram Sounds or TT Math 3?
Phonogram Sounds is rated higher. Phonogram Sounds averages 4.0 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while TT Math 3 averages 3.7 from 64 ratings.
Do Phonogram Sounds or TT Math 3 have ads?
Neither Phonogram Sounds nor TT Math 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phonogram Sounds or TT Math 3?
Phonogram Sounds ships an update every 6 months, and TT Math 3 every 2 months. Most recently, Phonogram Sounds was updated on August 13, 2026 and TT Math 3 on September 17, 2026.

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