Comparison

Dolphin vs Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT®

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

Head to head
About

Dolphin

Build a consistent study habit for SAT and ACT exams with daily practice questions and detailed explanations. Track your progress and focus on areas needing improvement, with optional features to block distracting apps.

Highlights
  • Daily practice questions
  • Worked explanations
  • Vocabulary review
  • Focus Mode for distraction blocking
  • Progress and streak tracking
  • Widgets for quick access
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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.

About

Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT®

This adaptive learning engine provides personalized SAT and PSAT practice to help you achieve your target score. It offers a custom 60-day plan, infinite adaptive questions, and uncertainty-aware score projections. Master specific skills with targeted drills and weekly recalibrations.

Highlights
  • Personalized 60-day plan
  • Infinite adaptive question feed
  • Uncertainty-aware score projections
  • Targeted skill drills
  • Weekly recalibration
  • Clear explanations and hints
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HOW TO USE BLOOM: 1) Scroll SAT questions that adapt to you 2) Improve without even thinking about it Improving using Bloom is really that simple! Bloom is a premium adaptive SAT/PSAT prep app. Access to practice content and features requires either an active subscription or a one-time Full Access purchase. The features below are included with a Bloom subscription or Full Access purchase. HOW BLOOM WORKS: Tell Bloom when you're taking the SAT, what score you're aiming for, and how much time you can realistically study each day, even if it is only 15 minutes. Bloom builds a personalized 60-day study plan with daily assignments, so students always know what to work on and parents can see there is a real roadmap. Practice happens in a fast, adaptive question feed that keeps things moving. Bloom looks beyond right and wrong to identify the kind of mistake a student is making, then serves the next question, hint, or drill that targets that weakness directly. As students practice, Bloom updates projected score ranges and highlights the Reading, Writing, and Math skills that need the most attention. Every week, the plan adjusts based on accuracy, consistency, and completed work, so the study path stays realistic, focused, and personalized. Pricing & Terms: Bloom offers auto-renewing subscriptions and a one-time Full Access purchase for unlimited access to the Bloom personalized training engine. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The one-time Full Access purchase does not renew. You can manage or cancel subscriptions through your App Store account settings. Previous purchases can be restored within the app. Practice content and the app interface are in English. Links: Terms of Service: https://exam.downloadbloom.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://exam.downloadbloom.app/privacy Disclaimer: SAT®, PSAT®, and Bluebook™ are trademarks of the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product.

Screenshots

Dolphin4 screens
Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dolphin at none against Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT®'s 15. Dolphin also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 121) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT®'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT® sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Dolphin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dolphin against 4.8 for Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dolphin has 1.3K ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Dolphin's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolphin ships an update every 2 weeks, Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT® weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dolphin versus Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphinBloom Prep for Bluebook SAT®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better4.8 (121 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better121
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB75 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPaloAI Inc.EdTechAI Apps LLC

Customer experience

Dolphin

All ratings1,336 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative15.1%

Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT®

All ratings99 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dolphin

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT®

Subscriptions13
  • Weekly Access (Trial)7 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Access$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Access$14.997 Days
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  • Weekly Access (Trial)7 Days trial2 variants$19.997 Days
  • Monthly Access (Trial)7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Access (Trial)7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Monthly Access$29.991 Month
  • Monthly Access (Trial)7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Yearly Access (Trial)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 2-Month Access3 Days trial$79.992 Months
  • 2‑Month Access (Trial)7 Days trial$79.992 Months
  • 2‑Month Access$79.992 Months
  • 3-Month Access (Trial)7 Days trial$99.993 Months

Questions

Is Dolphin free?
Dolphin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT® free?
Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dolphin or Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT®?
Dolphin is rated higher. Dolphin averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT® averages 4.8 from 121 ratings.
Do Dolphin or Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT® have ads?
Neither Dolphin nor Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin or Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT®?
Dolphin ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT® weekly. Most recently, Dolphin was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bloom Prep for Bluebook SAT® on October 31, 2026.

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