Comparison

Dig a Pig vs Kaplan MCAT

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

Head to head
About

Dig a Pig

Prepare for your fetal pig practical exam with a comprehensive image gallery and interactive quiz. Study detailed anatomy of fetal pigs, cow eyes, cow hearts, and adult pig organs. Aim for an 'A' grade with this educational tool.

Highlights
  • 217 high-resolution anatomical images
  • Fetal pig anatomy gallery
  • Interactive quiz for practice
  • Includes cow eye and heart images
  • Includes adult pig kidney and uterus images
  • Categorized image sections
Features
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Dig a Pig is a valuable tool containing 217 high-resolution images that will help you get an A on your fetal pig practical exam! Start by studying the images in our beautiful image gallery and then compete against your classmates with the Dig a Pig quiz. Also, as an added bonus, we've included excellent images of a cow's eye and heart, as well as the kidney and uterus of an adult pig. Dig a Pig contains 217 images in the following categories: 1. External (26 images) 2. Buccal Cavity (18 images) 3. Upper Thoracic (5 images) 4. Thoracic Cavity (12 images) 5. Peritoneal Cavity (22 images) 6. Urogenital (34 images) 7. Circulatory (38 images) 8. Cow Eye (12 images) 9. Cow Heart (19 images) 10. Adult Pig Kidney (6 images) 11. Adult Pig Uterus (10 images) 12. Head - Sagittal (10 images) 13. Head - Salivary (5 images) NOTE: We do not currently have a section on the nervous system but hope to include one in the next version.

About

Kaplan MCAT

This mobile app serves as a companion for Kaplan's MCAT prep courses, offering on-the-go access to study materials. It features a Qbank with thousands of questions, video lessons, flashcards, and progress tracking that syncs with your desktop account.

Highlights
  • Qbank quizzes with 3,000+ questions
  • Detailed question explanations
  • Video Library access
  • Flashcards for science concepts
  • Progress tracking and performance analytics
  • Customizable quizzes
Features
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MOBILE COMPANION APP FOR KAPLAN’S MCAT® PREP COURSES Take your Kaplan MCAT prep on the go! Use this app for your actively enrolled accounts in Kaplan’s MCAT courses, tutoring packages, and practice products that include Qbank. The app automatically syncs with your Kaplan MCAT desktop account—giving you on-the-go access to the following key resources from your course: - The ability to build and take Qbank quizzes from more than 3,000 questions, easily filterable by topic and subtopic - Detailed explanations for each question - Video Library so that you can watch all your course videos on your phone - Flashcards to memorize 1,000 key science concepts on the MCAT - Tracking that syncs everything you do in the app with your overall progress and performance If you’re NOT already a Kaplan MCAT student, you can sign up within the app for a limited free trial that gives you access to: - A 230-question Qbank you can use to build and take custom quizzes - A Video Library containing a sampling of videos on key MCAT topics -ALWAYS AT THE CUTTING EDGE We constantly update our content, images, and questions so you can stay ahead of the curve. -GET STRATEGIC Step-by-step strategies walk you through each question, so you can take the MCAT apart like an expert. Review in-depth explanations and master the material. -LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES Detailed review materials and performance analytics help you boost your score and keep on boosting it.

Screenshots

Dig a Pig4 screens
Kaplan MCAT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dig a Pig at 94% against Kaplan MCAT's 5%. Dig a Pig also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Kaplan MCAT's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 23 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Kaplan MCAT is free to download; Dig a Pig costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dig a Pig holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kaplan MCAT has 266 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Dig a Pig's written reviews are positive against 5% of Kaplan MCAT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dig a Pig ships an update every 23 months, Kaplan MCAT every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dig a Pig versus Kaplan MCAT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDig a PigKaplan MCAT
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (37 ratings) — better4.2 (266 ratings)
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews — better4.9% of reviews
Number of ratings37266 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAndrew MeyersonKaplan

Customer experience

Dig a Pig

All ratings37 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

Kaplan MCAT

All ratings264 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive4.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative87.8%

Bugs and requests

Dig a Pig

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Kaplan MCAT

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Cannot log in, redirects to login screen
  • App logs out immediately after login
  • App stays on login page after entering credentials
  • App won't allow sign-in, returns to home screen
  • App immediately logs out when closed
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  • App logs out every time it's reopened
  • App shows only video library after update
  • App logs out each time app is closed
  • App says "Loading Data" a lot
  • App does not support 2022-2023 Kaplan MCAT Course
  • App does not support 2024-2025 self study toolkit
  • App perpetually stuck on "Loading Data"
  • App doesn't load anything or allow course access
  • App says "downloading data" endlessly
  • Flashcards are broken
  • Cannot sign up or sign in
  • Login page keeps crashing and restarts
  • Cannot access self study kit
  • Cannot access toolkit
  • Will not pull up keyboard on iPad for login
  • Physical keyboard needed to sign in on iPad

Requested features

8 requests
  • Optional auto-login feature
  • Easy textbook access
  • Live session integration
  • Schedule access
  • Text size options for flashcards
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  • Support for older courses (2022-2023, 2024-2025)
  • Display study plan/calendar in app
  • Add schedule to the app

In-app purchases

None

Dig a Pig

No in-app purchases

None

Kaplan MCAT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dig a Pig free?
Dig a Pig costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kaplan MCAT free?
Kaplan MCAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dig a Pig or Kaplan MCAT?
Dig a Pig is rated higher. Dig a Pig averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Kaplan MCAT averages 4.2 from 266 ratings.
Do Dig a Pig or Kaplan MCAT have ads?
Neither Dig a Pig nor Kaplan MCAT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dig a Pig or Kaplan MCAT?
Dig a Pig ships an update every 23 months, and Kaplan MCAT every 3 months. Most recently, Dig a Pig was updated on October 23, 2026 and Kaplan MCAT on October 27, 2026.

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