Comparison

Touch vs TT Math 4

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

Head to head
About

Touch

This app teaches touch-typing while simultaneously improving reading and spelling skills. It offers a step-by-step course with bite-sized modules, suitable for all ages and learning styles, including those with dyslexia. Track progress and build confidence in literacy.

Highlights
  • Learn touch-typing
  • Improve reading skills
  • Enhance spelling
  • Dyslexia-friendly approach
  • Step-by-step modules
  • Progress tracking
Features
Read full description

Please note in order to log in you need to have purchased a subscription to Touch-type Read and Spell. Learn to type in an easy and fun way! TTRS is an excellent touch-typing program on its own, with the added benefit of boosting reading and spelling skills. We offer a step-by-step touch-typing course that allows everyone to learn Keyboarding and enhance literacy skills at their own pace, via a series of bite-size modules and lessons. Improve spelling and reading skills in English with our dyslexia-friendly approach for children and adults. Measure progress and celebrate success as you build confidence in the workplace or classroom. The program is appropriate for children ages 6-7 through to adult learners. The TTRS iPad app is free for current course subscribers. **Important Notice** We recommend using a Bluetooth keyboard with the app. If you are having any technical issues, please email support@readandspell.com ----- TTRS enhances spelling, decoding, and sight-reading skills thanks to a multi-sensory approach grounded in phonics and based on the work of Orton-Gillingham. This makes it an appropriate solution for individuals who struggle with: dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), visual impairments, hearing impairments and stroke recovery.

About

TT Math 4

This educational app provides interactive math lessons and practice problems for 4th graders. It offers automated grading, step-by-step explanations, and parental controls for progress tracking. The app allows for offline use of up to six lessons, making it ideal for on-the-go learning.

Highlights
  • 119 audiovisual lectures
  • Thousands of practice problems
  • Automated grading
  • Step-by-step audiovisual explanations
  • Parental progress tracking
  • Offline lesson access (up to 6)
Read full description

The Teaching Textbooks Math 4 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… • 119 audiovisual lectures that teach every core concept in the standard 4th 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 4 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

TT Math 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: TT Math 4 at free against Touch's subscription. TT Math 4 also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Touch's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (59% vs 37%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TT Math 4 holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 83 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Touch's written reviews are positive against 37% of TT Math 4's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch ships an update every 8 days, TT Math 4 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Touch versus TT Math 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchTT Math 4
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (50 ratings)3.5 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews — better37.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5083 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOUCH-TYPE READ & SPELL LTDTeaching Textbooks, Inc.

Customer experience

Touch

All ratings50 ratings
Positive54.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative36.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative34.7%

TT Math 4

All ratings83 ratings
Positive61.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative32.5%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative56.9%

User reviews

Touch

From 50 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helps with spelling
  • 👍 Improves typing skills
  • 👍 Good for dyslexic/dysgraphic children
  • 👍 Multi-sensory approach
  • 👍 Short, engaging lessons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 App crashes/quits
  • 🐛 Subscription required (not always clear)
  • 🐛 iPad incompatibility
  • 🐛 Synchronization problems

TT Math 4

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simplifies learning math
  • 🏃‍♀️ Allows students to work at their own pace
  • 🔌 Practical and well-thought-out
  • 💻 Works seamlessly on multiple devices
  • 📚 Great for teaching

Room to improve

  • 😠 Too much lecturing and practice
  • ⏳ Not enough time to learn new concepts
  • 🤔 Problems are confusing
  • 📉 Difficulty with advanced topics
  • 😫 Frustrating user experience

Bugs and requests

Touch

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Cannot log into the app
  • App closes on startup
  • Data cannot be read (missing/incorrect format)
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • App doesn't synchronize with computer
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  • Cannot switch profiles without closing
  • App crashes frequently
  • Keyboard not working with iPad
  • Progress not saved after sync issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • App bugs after updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add profiles for multiple students
  • Improve synchronization between app and web
  • Make subscription cost clearer upfront
  • Reduce waiting time on loading screens
  • Fix double spaces in sentences
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  • Add more variety to lessons

TT Math 4

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Update won't save answers
  • App closes itself out
  • Problems with the scratchpad/scrolling
  • Missing letters when typing passwords
  • App freezes when downloading lesson content
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  • App crashes frequently
  • App lags frequently
  • App is slow
  • App freezes
  • App glitches
  • Cannot print lessons or grade books from the app
  • Does not let you log in
  • Answers are marked wrong when they are correct
  • Inputting answers is incorrect (e.g., 140 shows as 14)
  • One wrong answer makes the whole thing wrong
  • Cannot use the keyboard to input answers
  • Laggy math4

Requested features

6 requests
  • Make it more fun
  • Only have a lecture, then go straight to problems
  • Allow keyboard use on iPad
  • Make it harder for advanced students
  • Remove discouraging phrases like 'you are officially amazing'
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  • Give a second chance on multiple choice problems

In-app purchases

None

Touch

No in-app purchases

None

TT Math 4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touch free?
Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TT Math 4 free?
TT Math 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Touch or TT Math 4?
TT Math 4 is rated higher. Touch averages 3.3 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while TT Math 4 averages 3.5 from 83 ratings.
Do Touch or TT Math 4 have ads?
Neither Touch nor TT Math 4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touch or TT Math 4?
Touch ships an update every 8 days, and TT Math 4 every 2 months. Most recently, Touch was updated on October 16, 2026 and TT Math 4 on October 14, 2026.

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