MCAT Arcade vs Scrollar
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/
Scrollar
Transform study time into app access. Earn timed unlocks for your favorite apps by completing short learning sessions. Customize what you block and what you learn, with options for self-created study packs.
- Study to unlock app access
- Customizable app/website blocking
- Thousands of study questions
- Passage-based reading packs
- Progress tracking and spaced review
- Create custom study packs (Premium)
- Private by design, no account needed
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TURN STUDY INTO SCREEN TIME Scrollar is a self-directed study gate. Choose an app that pulls you off task, complete a short study session, and earn a timed unlock. When your time expires, Apple Screen Time shields the app again. This isn’t parental control. You decide what to limit, what to learn, and when to turn the gate off. STUDY TO UNLOCK • Choose the apps, categories, or websites you want behind the gate • Answer a question or complete a reading step • Earn a timed unlock and use the selected app normally • Return for another study rep when the timer ends LEARN WITH REAL STUDY TOOLS • Thousands of questions across exam preparation, languages, coding, and more • Passage-based reading packs for focused reading sessions • Accuracy, mastery, weak-area, streak, and daily-history tracking • Spaced review that brings back material you need to practice CREATE YOUR OWN PACKS WITH PREMIUM • Generate a study pack on any topic • Turn your notes, photos, and PDFs into editable questions • Choose how many questions earn how many minutes • Gate multiple apps, categories, and websites PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account and no sign-up. Your Screen Time selection stays on your device. Study progress is stored locally and can sync through your personal iCloud. FREE AND PREMIUM The free version includes the complete study-to-unlock loop with one selected item and a fixed 1-question / 5-minute gate. Scrollar Premium adds custom AI packs, custom gate rules, expanded blocking, and additional study tools. Scrollar Premium is an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription. Current pricing and any trial eligibility are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Terms of Use: https://tryscrollar.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tryscrollar.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MCAT Arcade at none against Scrollar's shown. MCAT Arcade also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Scrollar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MCAT Arcade against 5.0 for Scrollar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
MCAT Arcade ships an update every 10 days, Scrollar every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCAT Arcade | Scrollar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kamery Williams | Abhi Sitapara |
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MCAT Arcade
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In-app purchases
MCAT Arcade
- Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Scrollar
- Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Premium3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$44.991 Year
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- Premium (Annual)3 Days trial$44.991 Year
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