MCAT Arcade vs ScrollCAT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MCAT Arcade
This app combines MCAT practice questions with engaging arcade games. Earn game breaks by answering questions correctly and building study streaks. It uses a reward-based learning system to make studying more effective and enjoyable.
- 1,000+ MCAT-style questions
- 5 core subjects covered
- Mixed Review mode
- Spaced repetition learning
- 6 unlockable arcade minigames
- Customizable streak goals
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MCAT Arcade makes studying feel less like studying. Answer real MCAT questions across all 5 subjects, build a streak, and unlock a quick arcade break to reset your focus. It's the study app that rewards you for staying locked in. WHAT'S INSIDE • 1,000+ MCAT-style questions • 5 core subjects: Biology & Biochemistry, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Psychology & Sociology • Mixed Review mode — pull questions from all 5 subjects in one session • Detailed hints on every question • Spaced repetition — questions you miss come back until you nail them • Save tough questions to revisit later • Test day countdown right on the home screen • Customizable streak goal and hint settings • 6 arcade minigames: BrainBreak (block puzzle), Color Sort, 2048, Snake, Brick Breaker, and Bloodstream HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a subject and topic 2. Answer questions, use hints when you need them 3. Hit your streak goal and unlock a minigame 4. Play, reset, and get back to studying sharper THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT Your brain retains more when learning is paired with reward. Every correct answer triggers a small dopamine hit, and earning a game break after a streak reinforces the neural pathways tied to the material you just studied. It's the same loop that makes games addictive — we just pointed it at the MCAT. Traditional study sessions fight your biology. MCAT Arcade works with it. SUBSCRIPTION • 3-day free trial • $6.99/month or $39.99/year after trial • Cancel anytime in App Store settings Built by a med school-bound student who was tired of boring MCAT apps. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ScrollCAT
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Studying for the MCAT shouldn't lose to your phone. ScrollCAT turns MCAT prep into a swipe-through feed, so your next flashcard is exactly as easy to reach as your next social post. Open the app, and you're already studying. 6,298 flashcards across every MCAT section, built on real spaced repetition: • Swipe to Learn: a TikTok-style vertical feed keeps you in flow. Flip a card, rate it Easy or Hard, keep moving. • Spaced Repetition: hard cards come back sooner, cards you know well space out to 90-day intervals. Study less, remember more. • Combo Multipliers: answer correctly in a row to build combos up to 5x. Streaks and combos make studying competitive with yourself. • Stats & Mastery: a radar chart, accuracy tracking, an activity heatmap, and a focus list ranking your weakest topics. • Topic Map: a visual map of every MCAT topic, color-coded by urgency, so you always know where to focus next. • Daily Goals + Countdown: set your exam date and get a smart auto-goal that adjusts daily based on your performance and days remaining. • Friends & Challenges: add friends, climb the weekly leaderboard, and send head-to-head challenges. Content coverage: • Bio/Biochem: cell biology, genetics, metabolism, molecular biology, enzyme kinetics, and more (2,223 cards) • Chem/Physics: organic chemistry, biochemistry, general chemistry, physics, and lab techniques (1,614 cards) • Psych/Soc: psychology, sociology, social behavior, and research methods (2,461 cards) COACHED MODE (optional, auto-renewing subscription) Upgrade to get a personalized, day-by-day study plan built from your exam date and live performance, an AI tutor built into every card so you can ask "why is this wrong?" without leaving your session, the full topic map with every subtopic unlocked, a dedicated hard-cards review zone, and full stats with streak history and your focus list. Coached Mode is billed monthly and can be cancelled anytime in Settings. ScrollCAT's core flashcard feed is free, no subscription required to start studying. MCAT is a registered trademark of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). ScrollCAT is not affiliated with or endorsed by AAMC. Terms of Use: https://www.scrollcat.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.scrollcat.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScrollCAT at 15.1 against MCAT Arcade's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. MCAT Arcade sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and ScrollCAT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MCAT Arcade ships an update every 10 days, ScrollCAT fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCAT Arcade | ScrollCAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kamery Williams | Saar Gold |
In-app purchases
MCAT Arcade
- Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
ScrollCAT
- Coached Mode$5.991 Month
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