Dolphin vs Pinnacle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Short, 5-minute practice rounds
- Instant hints and explanations
- Personalized learning paths
- Mistake review and repetition
- Estimated score tracking
- Gamified elements (streaks, badges, avatars)
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Pinnacle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Dolphin asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Dolphin | Pinnacle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 229 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PaloAI Inc. | Eli Wesolowski |
Customer experience
Dolphin
Pinnacle
In-app purchases
Dolphin
No in-app purchases
Pinnacle
- Pinnacle Plus Monthly$12.991 Month
- Pinnacle Plus Yearly$69.991 Year









