Dolphin Count vs Arenas for Change
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dolphin Count
Contribute to marine mammal research by collecting real-time data on local dolphins. This free, family-friendly application requires no prior experience and helps expand scientific coverage areas. It aims to raise awareness about local dolphin populations.
- Citizen science data collection
- Marine mammal research support
- Local dolphin tracking
- Awareness raising
- Family-friendly
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Dolphin Count is a citizen scientist event where the general public can help marine mammal scientists collect real data on local dolphins. Utilizing citizens to collect data allows us to increase our coverage area where we might otherwise never go. This is a free, family friendly, no experience needed app to help count dolphins and raise awareness about Charleston's #Local dolphins.
Arenas for Change
This app connects professionals in coaching, education, and mental health who use animals in their practice. It offers exclusive access to learning courses, community forums, and a global member directory. Stay updated on resources and connect with like-minded individuals.
- Member-only learning courses
- Community forums and groups
- Interactive posting and messaging
- Global member directory
- Access to latest resources
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Arenas for Change (ARCH) members app. ARCH provides learning and community for facilitator thought leaders and professionals in coaching, education, mental health, and organizational development who incorporate horses, animals and nature in their work. The app provides member only access to learning courses, groups, forums, interactive posting and messaging, and a global member directory. The app provides a great way for members to learn, connect and stay updated on the latest resources provided through the community. Log in with your membership sign in, or join ARCH to access all the wonderful learning in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dolphin Count at none against Arenas for Change's 1. Dolphin Count also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.5). Arenas for Change's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). 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
Both are free to download. Arenas for Change sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $35.99 per month. Dolphin Count asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dolphin Count holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Dolphin Count ships an update every 10 months, Arenas for Change every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dolphin Count | Arenas for Change |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network | Arenas for Change |
Customer experience
Dolphin Count
Arenas for Change
In-app purchases
Dolphin Count
No in-app purchases
Arenas for Change
- Monthly Membership$35.991 Month
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