Comparison

Touch vs TT Math 6

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
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Audiovisual lectures
  • Thousands of practice problems
  • Automated grading
  • Step-by-step explanations
  • Parental progress tracking
  • Digitized textbook with search
Read full description

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.

Screenshots

TT Math 64 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch ships an update every 8 days, TT Math 6 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Touch versus TT Math 6: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchTT Math 6
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (50 ratings)3.4 (171 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings50171 — 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 MB125 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 6

All ratings140 ratings
Positive59.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative34.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative40.3%

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
Show 6 more
  • 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
Show 1 more
  • Add more variety to lessons

TT Math 6

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Touch

No in-app purchases

None

TT Math 6

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touch free?
Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TT Math 6 free?
TT Math 6 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Touch or TT Math 6?
TT Math 6 is rated higher. Touch averages 3.3 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while TT Math 6 averages 3.4 from 171 ratings.
Do Touch or TT Math 6 have ads?
Neither Touch nor TT Math 6 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touch or TT Math 6?
Touch ships an update every 8 days, and TT Math 6 every 2 months. Most recently, Touch was updated on October 24, 2026 and TT Math 6 on October 24, 2026.

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