Bluebook Exams vs Dolphin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluebook Exams
This application allows students to take standardized tests like the SAT, PSAT, and AP Exams directly on their iPads. It provides a digital platform for completing these crucial academic assessments.
- Take SAT Exams
- Take PSAT Exams
- Take AP Exams
- iPad compatible
- Digital testing platform
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Students will use Bluebook to take the SAT, PSAT, and AP Exams on iPads.
Dolphin
Master the Digital SAT with a unique, social media-inspired interface. Swipe through thousands of official practice questions with instant, short video explanations. The app intelligently adapts to your learning, focusing on your weak areas for efficient score improvement.
- 10,000+ Official Digital SAT Questions
- Short Video Solutions for Every Problem
- Personalized Learning Algorithm
- Spaced Repetition for Retention
- Frictionless Study Design
- Score Tracking
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Build a steady SAT and ACT study habit with Dolphin. Practice in a swipeable feed, work through explanations, and return to the questions and skills that need more attention. PRACTICE A LITTLE EVERY DAY Answer Math, Reading, English, and Science questions, review vocabulary, and set a daily learning goal. UNDERSTAND YOUR ANSWERS Use worked explanations, video solutions where available, and Pip the Tutor to explore a problem. Save questions and revisit mistakes as you study. MAKE ROOM TO FOCUS With your permission, Focus Mode uses Apple's Screen Time controls to block apps you choose on your selected schedule. Complete your lesson goal to unlock them, or take a break when you need one. KEEP YOUR MOMENTUM Track your streak and progress, and add Dolphin widgets to keep your learning goal close by. Dolphin offers optional in-app subscriptions. Features and content availability may vary. SAT is a trademark of the College Board, and ACT is a trademark of ACT, Inc. Dolphin is not affiliated with or endorsed by either organization.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dolphin at 83% against Bluebook Exams's 13%. Dolphin also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Bluebook Exams's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Dolphin holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Bluebook Exams's written reviews are positive against 83% of Dolphin's.
Bluebook Exams ships an update every 6 weeks, Dolphin every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluebook Exams | Dolphin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (1.1K ratings) | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 82.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The College Board | PaloAI Inc. |
Customer experience
Bluebook Exams
Dolphin
Bugs and requests
Bluebook Exams
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Freezing during tests
- Incompatibility with some devices
- Unexpected app behavior
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved score reporting
- Better mobile optimization
- Expanded practice test library
Dolphin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bluebook Exams
No in-app purchases
Dolphin
No in-app purchases
