Comparison

Brainblast vs AdmitRaven

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Brainblast

This app transforms SAT math practice into an engaging, competitive game. Battle opponents in real-time using SAT-style questions, improving speed and accuracy to boost your score. Track progress, analyze weak areas, and climb leaderboards to achieve your target score.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer battles
  • SAT-style math questions
  • Speed and accuracy scoring
  • Progress tracking
  • Topic analysis
  • Live leaderboards
Features
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Ready to hit your target SAT score? Brainblast is the most fun & effective way to get there. Every SAT score starts with a goal: the number you need to get into your dream school. Brainblast works backwards from that goal to give you a clear path to reach it. Because improving your SAT score is simple in theory: you need practice. A lot of it. The problem? Most SAT prep feels like… TORTURE Brainblast changes that. We turn Digital SAT prep into a game where every question moves you closer to your target score. #1: PLAY Answer real Digital SAT-style questions and beat topic-based levels designed around your skill level. By test day, you’ll be thinking: “I’ve already seen this before.” #2: LEARN Get clear, step-by-step explanations that show you the fastest way to solve every problem—not just the right answer. #3: Analyze See your SAT progress over time with detailed performance insights. Identify your strengths, fix your weaknesses, and always know what to study next. Watch your predicted SAT score rise as you improve. Designed for Every SAT Prep Student – whether you’re just starting SAT prep or retaking the SAT. Download Brainblast today and take the first step towards hitting your target SAT score. If you have any questions or feedback, please email support@brainblast.com Disclaimer: SAT® is a trademark registered and owned by the College Board®, which is not affiliated with and does not endorse this product or site. Privacy Policy: https://www.brainblast.com/privacy Terms: https://www.brainblast.com/terms End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AdmitRaven

This app transforms the college application process into a structured, daily game. It creates personalized lesson plans, offers essay coaching, and connects students with college mentors to help them submit their best work.

Highlights
  • Personalized lesson plans
  • College matching and refinement
  • Scholarship discovery
  • Essay coaching
  • Insider advice from college students
  • Accountability measures
  • SafetyNest support system
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Elite college counseling costs thousands. We built a better way. We built Raven for students who deserve the same advantage as everyone else — without the price tag. It's the first app that turns the entire college application process into a structured, engaging daily game, so you actually stay on track and submit your best work before the deadline. Raven starts by learning your goals, academic profile, and target schools. From there, it builds a fully personalized lesson plan and schedules daily bite-sized lessons to keep the process manageable from start to finish — no stress, no last-minute scramble. Everything in one place — A custom lesson plan built around your unique story and school list — College matching and wishlist refinement based on real fit — Scholarship discovery and eligibility guidance — Essay coaching that helps students find and communicate their authentic story, strengths, and experiences — Direct access to a network of real college students so you can get insider advice from someone who's been in your shoes We know college apps can be daunting, you don't have to apply alone. We'll help you every step of the way, and make it fun. Raven includes daily notifications, accountability measures to replace mindless scrolling with meaningful progress, and the SafetyNest — your support system of friends or family members to be notified if you fall behind, so the people who care most can step in and keep you on track. The whole process. One app. AdmitRaven is not affiliated with or endorsed by any college or university. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brainblast4 screens
AdmitRaven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AdmitRaven at 100% against Brainblast's 61%. AdmitRaven also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Brainblast's advantage is ratings volume (586 vs 19) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Brainblast sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $149.00 per month and AdmitRaven sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AdmitRaven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainblast has 586 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Brainblast's written reviews are positive against 100% of AdmitRaven's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainblast ships an update every 2 days, AdmitRaven weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Brainblast versus AdmitRaven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainblastAdmitRaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (586 ratings)5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings586 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size324 MB208 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBrainblastThe Scholarly Company

Customer experience

Brainblast

All ratings584 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative25.0%

AdmitRaven

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Brainblast

Subscriptions4
  • Brainblast Max – 1 Month3 Days trial$149.001 Month
  • Brainblast Max – 3 Months3 Days trial$199.003 Months
  • Brainblast Max – 6 Months3 Days trial$249.006 Months
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  • Brainblast Max – 12 Months3 Days trial$299.001 Year
One-time6
  • 1200 Gems$1.99
  • 6500 Gems$19.99
  • Brainblast Max - 30 Days$149.00
Show 3 more
  • Brainblast Max - 90 Days$199.00
  • Brainblast Max - 180 Days$249.00
  • Brainblast Max - 360 Days$299.00
6 purchases

AdmitRaven

Subscriptions2
  • Full Flight - Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Full Flight - Yearly$179.991 Year
One-time4
  • 10 Rubies$11.99
  • 20 Rubies$23.99
  • 50 Ruby Bundle$52.99
Show 1 more
  • 100 Ruby Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is Brainblast free?
Brainblast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AdmitRaven free?
AdmitRaven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brainblast or AdmitRaven?
AdmitRaven is rated higher. Brainblast averages 4.6 out of 5 from 586 ratings, while AdmitRaven averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.
Do Brainblast or AdmitRaven have ads?
Brainblast shows ads; AdmitRaven does not.
Which is updated more often, Brainblast or AdmitRaven?
Brainblast ships an update every 2 days, and AdmitRaven weekly. Most recently, Brainblast was updated on October 30, 2026 and AdmitRaven on October 31, 2026.

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