Comparison

Dolphin vs AdmitRaven

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
Currently charting
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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

AdmitRaven

This app gamifies the college application process with personalized lesson plans and daily tasks. It offers essay coaching, scholarship matching, and direct access to current college students for advice. Stay on track and submit your best work with built-in accountability features.

Highlights
  • Personalized lesson plans
  • College matching and refinement
  • Extracurricular activity guidance
  • Scholarship matching
  • Essay coaching
  • Access to college student network
  • Accountability measures
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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 — Help on finding standout extracurriculars for your strengths and interests — Scholarship matching on merit, background, and need — 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

Dolphin4 screens
AdmitRaven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dolphin at none against AdmitRaven's 6. Dolphin also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 19) and chart position (#210 vs unranked). AdmitRaven's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. AdmitRaven sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Dolphin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AdmitRaven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dolphin has 1.4K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Dolphin's written reviews are positive against 100% of AdmitRaven's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolphin ships an update every 2 weeks, AdmitRaven every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Dolphin versus AdmitRaven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphinAdmitRaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#210 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB220 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPaloAI Inc.The Scholarly Company

Customer experience

Dolphin

All ratings1,367 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative13.1%

AdmitRaven

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

In-app purchases

None

Dolphin

No in-app purchases

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
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  • 100 Ruby Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is Dolphin free?
Dolphin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AdmitRaven free?
AdmitRaven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dolphin or AdmitRaven?
AdmitRaven is rated higher. Dolphin averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while AdmitRaven averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.
Do Dolphin or AdmitRaven have ads?
Neither Dolphin nor AdmitRaven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin or AdmitRaven?
Dolphin ships an update every 2 weeks, and AdmitRaven every 9 days. Most recently, Dolphin was updated on November 8, 2026 and AdmitRaven on November 9, 2026.

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