Comparison

Dolphin vs AP Prep

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

AP Prep

Features
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Turn AP® Biology practice into real score gains. Every multiple-choice question comes with a full explanation, every free-response answer is graded point-by-point against its rubric, and a live 1–5 estimate shows where you stand — updated as you practice. WHY IT WORKS • FRQ grading, point by point — type your free response and see exactly which rubric points you earned and which you missed, with a model answer for each part. • Real explanations on every MCQ — why the right answer is right, why each distractor is wrong, the common trap, an exam tip, and a memory hook. • A 1–5 estimate you can trust — your accuracy is weighted by each unit's share of the real exam. It's a practice estimate, not an official score. • Timed mock exams — full or quick, both sections, scored 1–5 like test day, with a point-by-point review. • A mistake book that works — every question you miss lands here on its own; re-do it and it clears when you get it right. WHAT'S INSIDE • MCQ practice by unit and topic, with a question map and a four-function calculator • Free-response practice with rubric-by-rubric grading and "practice the missed point" drills • Full and quick mock exams with section timing and a 1–5 result • Mistake book with per-question review • My AP — set each subject's exam date and target, and track your estimate FREE & PRO Start free, no account needed. Free includes 10 MCQ, 1 graded FRQ, 1 mock exam, and 10 mistake reviews a day, plus your 1–5 estimate and mistake book. Pro removes the daily caps: unlimited MCQ, unlimited FRQ grading, unlimited mocks, unlimited mistake reviews, and full mock explanations. SUBJECTS AP Biology now — more AP subjects on the way. One subscription covers them all. SUBSCRIPTION AP Prep Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. • Monthly — $9.90 • 3 Months — $19.90 • Lifetime — $39.90 (one-time, not a subscription) • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged within 24 hours before renewal. • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.prepscore.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.prepscore.ai/privacy AP is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this app. Score estimates are for practice and are not official AP scores.

Screenshots

Dolphin4 screens
AP Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dolphin at none against AP Prep's 3. Dolphin also leads on chart position (#210 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. AP Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Dolphin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Dolphin versus AP Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphinAP Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#210 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaloAI Inc.Shanghai Xushu Information Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Dolphin

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AP Prep

Subscriptions2
  • AP Prep Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • AP Prep Pro 3-Month$19.993 Months
One-time1
  • AP Prep Pro — Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Dolphin free?
Dolphin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AP Prep free?
AP Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dolphin or AP Prep have ads?
Neither Dolphin nor AP Prep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin or AP Prep?
Dolphin ships an update every 2 weeks, and AP Prep every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dolphin was updated on November 8, 2026 and AP Prep on October 31, 2026.

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