Touch vs TT Math 6
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Learn touch-typing
- Improve reading skills
- Enhance spelling
- Dyslexia-friendly approach
- Step-by-step modules
- Progress tracking
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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.
TT Math 6
This educational app enhances a math course with independent learning and on-the-go access, even offline for up to six lessons. It features audiovisual lectures, practice problems with instant feedback, and detailed explanations. Parents can track progress with built-in controls.
- Audiovisual lectures
- Thousands of practice problems
- Automated grading
- Step-by-step explanations
- Parental progress tracking
- Digitized textbook with search
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The Teaching Textbooks Math 6 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… • 116 audiovisual lectures that teach every core concept in the standard 6th 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 6 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 monetization model: TT Math 6 at free against Touch's subscription. TT Math 6 also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and ratings volume (171 vs 50). Touch's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (59% vs 50%). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for Touch against 3.4 for TT Math 6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 171 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Touch's written reviews are positive against 50% of TT Math 6's.
Touch ships an update every 8 days, TT Math 6 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Touch | TT Math 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (50 ratings) | 3.4 (171 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 50 | 171 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 280 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TOUCH-TYPE READ & SPELL LTD | Teaching Textbooks, Inc. |
Customer experience
Touch
TT Math 6
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 6
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Touch
No in-app purchases
TT Math 6
No in-app purchases
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