Comparison

Dolphin vs apush.app

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

apush.app

Master AP US History with interactive missions and short explanations. Build understanding across all nine units, practice with adaptive questions, and track your study habits. Start for free with unlimited practice questions and feedback.

Highlights
  • Interactive study missions
  • Short, focused explanations
  • Adaptive practice questions
  • Offline study capabilities
  • Progress tracking and reminders
  • Spaced review for missed concepts
Features
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Make history make sense—one short mission at a time. APUSH helps you build understanding across all nine AP US History units. Start with two-choice foundations, connect ideas with three-choice bridges, then apply what you know to full AP-style questions. LEARN THE WHY Read short explanations that focus on the idea behind the answer. Full-question explanations appear as they are written and link to historical references when sources are available. Tap a source to explore further. BUILD A STUDY HABIT Your streak leads the Practice screen, so you can see today's progress and your next milestone. One answer counts toward your day. Study reminders and an evening follow-up help you return; change their time or turn them off in Settings. New reminders may arrive quietly until you allow alerts. PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE • Hundreds of original questions across all nine units • Five-question adaptive missions for a study break • Foundations, bridges, recovery and full-question transfer checks • Spaced review to revisit missed concepts • Practice readiness, XP and a personal study record • Light, dark and system appearance on iPhone and iPad FREE TO START Practice questions and correct-answer feedback are unlimited and free. Reviewed foundation and bridge explanations are included, work offline, and do not use your full-question allowance. Your first 50 full-question answered attempts include full explanations. OPTIONAL PRO, ONCE APUSH Pro unlocks unlimited explanations with a one-time purchase. No subscription or recurring renewal. Your local price appears before purchase. Eligible early users retain Pro. Restore Purchases uses the same Apple Account; guest progress is separate from your purchase. Web and iOS purchases are separate. YOUR STUDY RECORD, YOUR CONTROLS No ads or required named sign-in. Progress saves on your device and syncs when connected. Settings includes optional usage/crash reporting controls, private feedback, and permanent guest-account deletion. Purchase records remain available for restoration. Practice and foundation/bridge feedback work offline. AI explanations, source pages, cloud sync and purchases need internet. Questions, generated explanations and sources may contain mistakes. Readiness is a practice indicator, not a prediction of your AP exam score. Privacy: https://apush.app/privacy Terms: https://apush.app/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ AP and Advanced Placement are registered trademarks of the College Board, which did not produce or endorse this app.

Screenshots

Dolphin4 screens
apush.app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dolphin at none against apush.app's 1. Dolphin also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and chart position (#210 vs unranked). apush.app's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads 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. apush.app sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dolphin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

apush.app 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolphin ships an update every 2 weeks, apush.app every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Dolphin versus apush.app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphinapush.app
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#210 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPaloAI Inc.Berry Street Research Group LLC

In-app purchases

None

Dolphin

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

apush.app

One-time1
  • APUSH Pro$39.00

Questions

Is Dolphin free?
Dolphin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is apush.app free?
apush.app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dolphin or apush.app?
apush.app is rated higher. Dolphin averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while apush.app averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dolphin or apush.app have ads?
Neither Dolphin nor apush.app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin or apush.app?
Dolphin ships an update every 2 weeks, and apush.app every 5 days. Most recently, Dolphin was updated on November 8, 2026 and apush.app on November 5, 2026.

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