Phonogram Sounds vs TT Math 7
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Hear correct pronunciation of sounds
- Clear enunciation of letters and combinations
- Includes all 72 basic phonograms
- Supports reading and spelling skills
- Interactive learning experience
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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!
TT Math 7
This educational app provides interactive math lessons and practice problems for 7th graders. It features audiovisual lectures, automated grading, and step-by-step explanations, allowing for independent learning on the go, even offline for a limited number of lessons.
- 115 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 7 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… • 115 audiovisual lectures that teach every core concept in the standard 7th 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 7 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Phonogram Sounds at 4.0 against TT Math 7's 3.2. Phonogram Sounds also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (70% vs 40%). TT Math 7'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Phonogram Sounds holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 183 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Phonogram Sounds's written reviews are positive against 40% of TT Math 7's.
Phonogram Sounds ships an update every 6 months, TT Math 7 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phonogram Sounds | TT Math 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (84 ratings) — better | 3.2 (183 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews — better | 39.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 84 | 183 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | All About Learning Press, Inc. | Teaching Textbooks, Inc. |
Customer experience
Phonogram Sounds
TT Math 7
User reviews
Phonogram Sounds
From 84 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great supplement for AAS/AAR
- 👍 Helpful for parents/teachers
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Clear phonetic sounds
- 👍 Good for practice
Room to improve
- 👎 Incorrect 'r' sound
- 👎 Incomplete phonogram set
- 👎 Not a standalone lesson
- 👎 Not for fun
- 👎 Missing Spalding compatibility
TT Math 7
From 183 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📚 Effective visual learning approach with step-by-step problem demonstrations
- 👍 User-friendly interface that's easy for kids to navigate
- 🎯 Helpful lecture videos explaining concepts before lessons
- 🎨 Customizable features including buddy characters and backgrounds
- ⭐ Comprehensive curriculum with good progression and review
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- 🔄 Constant unexpected logouts during lessons
- ⏱️ Extremely slow page transitions and loading times
- ⌨️ Laggy keyboard input causing missed or incorrect answers
- 🔐 Cumbersome login process requiring password entry every time
Bugs and requests
Phonogram Sounds
Reported bugs
7 issues- R says /er/ instead of /r/
- Sound not working
- App crashes
- No sound when tapping phonograms
- Sound only works with ringer on
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- List of phonograms cut off on iPad
- App is stick, no audio, no movement
Requested features
9 requests- Videos showing lip/tongue placement
- Interactive game app
- App for building words/movable tiles
- Level-based sound availability
- Enlarging tapped tile
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- Adding missing phonograms (Level 6, Spalding)
- Adding more sounds for /i/, /e/, /x/, /ou/, /ei/, /oe/, /wor/, /ear/
- Spelling lists for review
- All About Reading app with word reading
TT Math 7
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes randomly during lessons and loses progress
- Login screen freezes or doesn't load password entry field
- Scratchpad freezes when erasing multiple items (2-3 minute delays)
- Unexpected logouts during active lessons
- Submit answer button unresponsive
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- Keyboard input lag causing incorrect character entry
- Page flipping animation extremely slow
- Answer validation inconsistencies (correct answers marked wrong)
- App requires weekly updates causing access interruptions
- Sign-in password field bugs with missing/extra characters
- Notification system fails to alert parents of completed lessons
- Incompatibility issues across different devices and browsers
Requested features
11 requests- Biometric sign-in (Face ID/fingerprint) or stay-signed-in option
- Adjustable narrator voice speed and alternative voice options
- Custom photo upload for lesson backgrounds
- Ability to use device keyboard instead of in-app keyboard
- More quiz options and fewer repetitive lessons
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- Outfit customization for buddy characters
- Improved hint system with more meaningful guidance
- Next lesson button functionality
- Password save or auto-login feature
- Maturity level adjustment for older students
- Notification indicator for new stickers vs wallpapers
In-app purchases
Phonogram Sounds
No in-app purchases
TT Math 7
No in-app purchases
Questions
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