Comparison

MEL Science 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

MEL Science

Explore the world of science through interactive experiments and engaging games. This app guides you through real science activities, making learning fun and hands-on. Discover molecular structures and conduct your own science projects.

Highlights
  • Conduct real science experiments
  • Interactive experiment guidance
  • Learn molecular structures
  • Science games and activities
  • Experiment assistant
  • Knowledge check tests
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MEL Science is the key to limitless adventures! Experiment, play, learn, conduct real science experiments! Play science games and conduct amazing experiments using guidance from the app. This app can be used for educational science activities or as a supplement to the MEL Science experiment kits. Find out how molecules and reactions look from the inside. Suitable for homeschool activities and science lab experiment games. MEL Chemistry will show the structures of molecules, including Sulfuric acid, Citric acid, Hydrochloric acid, Lactose, and Tin Chloride. Go through amazing experiments and make your own science projects using the experiment assistant. Pass the test at the end of each experiment to check your knowledge. Bring this science lab app to your classroom to demonstrate educational science to your students. Forget memorizing formulas — learn through firsthand experience!

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

MEL Science4 screens
TT Math 34 screens

Verdict

The call

MEL Science and TT Math 3 both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of TT Math 3's written reviews are positive against 39% of MEL Science's. TT Math 3 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 3.7 for MEL Science against 3.7 for TT Math 3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 64 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of MEL Science's written reviews are positive against 57% of TT Math 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MEL Science ships an update every 6 weeks, TT Math 3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MEL Science versus TT Math 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMEL ScienceTT Math 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (85 ratings)3.7 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85 — better64
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEL Science LimitedTeaching Textbooks, Inc.

Customer experience

MEL Science

All ratings84 ratings
Positive63.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative31.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative58.7%

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

MEL Science

No in-app purchases

None

TT Math 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MEL Science free?
MEL Science 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, MEL Science or TT Math 3?
TT Math 3 is rated higher. MEL Science averages 3.7 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while TT Math 3 averages 3.7 from 64 ratings.
Do MEL Science or TT Math 3 have ads?
Neither MEL Science nor TT Math 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MEL Science or TT Math 3?
MEL Science ships an update every 6 weeks, and TT Math 3 every 2 months. Most recently, MEL Science was updated on September 23, 2026 and TT Math 3 on September 17, 2026.

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