# Voki for Education vs Photon EDU

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Photon EDU at 100% against Voki for Education's 28%. Photon EDU also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Voki for Education's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voki for Education sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Photon EDU asks for nothing beyond the download.

Photon EDU holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voki for Education has 75 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Voki for Education's written reviews are positive against 100% of Photon EDU's.

Voki for Education ships an update every 6 weeks, Photon EDU every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voki for Education | Photon EDU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voki-for-education/id1106010700/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-edu/id1282358431/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 286 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oddcast Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/385242081) | [Photon Entertainment sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281702819) |

## What reviewers say

### Voki for Education

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voki-for-education/id1106010700)

Create and share customizable speaking avatars to enhance classroom instruction and student engagement. This tool offers a fun way to introduce technology, encourage imagination, and improve lesson comprehension. It's ideal for language classes and helps even shy students express themselves.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of customizable avatars, Voice recording or text-to-speech, Customizable clothing and accessories, Background selection or upload, Sharing via email and social networks, Supports over 30 languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dai | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hiro_214 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Abigail | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ashley | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beth | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chloe | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gena_2300 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mina_616 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yuni_629 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ALL Products | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging for students
- 👍 Useful for education
- 👍 Handy for assignments
- 👍 Motivates students
- 👍 Fun to share creations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Slow and confusing
- 👎 Free for students but restricted
- 👎 App is garbage
- 👎 Focus on avatars over functions
- 👎 Can give viruses

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when pressing play button
- App crashes when trying to play recorded voice
- App crashes after attempting recording playback
- App crashes every time user presses play
- App crashes when trying to download video/audio

**Requested features**

- More characters available for free
- Fairytale characters in app
- Career characters in app
- Ability to move avatar position
- More production features (lighting)


### Photon EDU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-edu/id1282358431)

This educational app teaches children programming fundamentals through interactive lessons with a Photon robot. It's designed for teachers and schools, requiring a Photon robot and a Bluetooth 4.0 compatible device to operate.

**Highlights:** Learn programming basics, Interactive robot lessons, Designed for teachers and schools, Requires Photon robot and Bluetooth 4.0, Educational content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voki for Education free?

Voki for Education is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Photon EDU free?

Photon EDU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Voki for Education or Photon EDU?

Photon EDU is rated higher. Voki for Education averages 3.3 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Photon EDU averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Voki for Education or Photon EDU have ads?

Neither Voki for Education nor Photon EDU shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Voki for Education or Photon EDU?

Voki for Education ships an update every 6 weeks, and Photon EDU every 2 months. Most recently, Voki for Education was updated on November 2, 2026 and Photon EDU on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*