Comparison

Dolphin vs Pinnacle

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

Head to head
About

Dolphin

Master the Digital SAT with a unique, social media-inspired interface. Swipe through thousands of official practice questions with instant, short video explanations. The app intelligently adapts to your learning, focusing on your weak areas for efficient score improvement.

Highlights
  • 10,000+ Official Digital SAT Questions
  • Short Video Solutions for Every Problem
  • Personalized Learning Algorithm
  • Spaced Repetition for Retention
  • Frictionless Study Design
  • Score Tracking
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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

Pinnacle

Practice SAT Math in short, engaging rounds that feel less like homework. Get instant hints and explanations to understand every answer. Track your progress with an estimated score and build a personalized learning path.

Highlights
  • Short, 5-minute practice rounds
  • Instant hints and explanations
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Mistake review and repetition
  • Estimated score tracking
  • Gamified elements (streaks, badges, avatars)
Features
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Practice Digital SAT Math without it feeling like homework. Pinnacle breaks SAT Math into short rounds you can finish in five minutes. You get a hint the moment you are stuck and a full explanation after every answer, so you are never left staring at a wrong choice with no idea why. Here is how it works. Take a quick placement check and we will find your level, then build a path from the basics up to the hard stuff. Every question you miss goes into a mistakes pile and comes back later, because the questions you got wrong are the ones worth repeating. As you practice, your estimated SAT Math score updates so you can watch the number move. The streak is the part people get hooked on. Hit a small daily goal, keep the streak alive, and the goat stays happy. Had a busy day? Streak insurance keeps it from breaking. There are hearts, daily quests, badges to earn, and avatars to collect along the way. When you are ready for the real thing, run a full-length practice test built to match the digital exam, then go fix what you missed. Free to start. No account needed to begin practicing. Pinnacle Plus Go further with a subscription: - 6 full-length practice tests - Unlimited practice and unlimited energy - Streak insurance - Every avatar and frame Pinnacle Plus is $12.99 per month or $69.99 per year. New subscribers get a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://eliwesolowski.github.io/pinnacle-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://eliwesolowski.github.io/pinnacle-legal/terms.html All questions are original and written for this app. Pinnacle is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the College Board. SAT is a trademark registered by the College Board, which does not endorse this product.

Screenshots

Dolphin4 screens
Pinnacle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dolphin at none against Pinnacle's 2. Dolphin also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 2). Pinnacle's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pinnacle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Dolphin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pinnacle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dolphin has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dolphin versus Pinnacle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphinPinnacle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaloAI Inc.Eli Wesolowski

Customer experience

Dolphin

All ratings1,333 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative14.3%

Pinnacle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dolphin

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pinnacle

Subscriptions2
  • Pinnacle Plus Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Pinnacle Plus Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Dolphin free?
Dolphin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pinnacle free?
Pinnacle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dolphin or Pinnacle?
Pinnacle is rated higher. Dolphin averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Pinnacle averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dolphin or Pinnacle have ads?
Pinnacle shows ads; Dolphin does not.

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