Comparison

Play700 vs VEXcode GO

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

Head to head
About

Play700

Control robot kits using your smartphone with simple programming. This app offers features for vision detection, displaying information, multimedia playback, and sensor input.

Highlights
  • Robot control via smartphone
  • Simple programming interface
  • Vision detection (face, color, motion, line)
  • Display image, shape, character, number
  • Multimedia playback (voice, audio, video)
  • Sensor input (shaking, gradient, illumination)
Features
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Applicaton 'R+ Play700' can use smart phone utility such as sensor, image processing with camera, video and audio or more. You can control robot kit by using smart phone with simple programming. Currently, It supports 4 kinds of robot sample in Play 700, 1 stage. [Main Function] 1. Vision It supports face, color, motion and line detection. 2. Display It supports image, shape, character, number displaying. 3. Multimedia It supports function of voice output(TTS), voice input, play audio or video. 4. Sensor It supports function which relate with shaking, gradient, illumination or other several senses. 5. etc. It supports for using messenger receiving, vibration, email sending. # roboplus Play700, R+ Play700

About

VEXcode GO

This coding environment offers a consistent, intuitive interface for students of all ages to learn programming through robotics. It simplifies robot control and programming with a drag-and-drop block system, making computer science accessible and engaging.

Highlights
  • Consistent interface across devices and levels
  • Drag-and-drop block coding
  • Robot control and programming
  • Built-in video tutorials
  • Cross-language support for blocks and comments
  • Educator-written help resources
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From elementary school through college, VEXcode is a coding environment that meets students at their level. The intuitive layout of VEXcode allows students to get started quickly and easily. VEXcode is consistent across Blocks and Text, across VEX GO, VEX IQ, and VEX V5. As students progress from elementary, middle, and high school, they never have to learn a different blocks, code, or toolbar interface. As a result, students can focus on creating with technology, not trying to navigate a new layout. Drive Forward is the new Hello World We all know that robots attract kids to learn. VEX Robotics and VEXcode are providing opportunities for students of all ages to participate in learning the code that makes these robots work. VEX makes computer science come to life through collaborations, hands-on projects, and engaging experiences. From classrooms to competitions, VEXcode helps to create the next generation of innovators. Drag. Drop. Drive. VEXcode is the perfect platform for those new to coding. Students use the simple drag and drop interface to create functioning programs. Each block's purpose can easily be identified using the visual cues like its shape, color, and label. We've designed VEXcode to allow those who are new to robotics to get their robot up and running faster. Now, students can focus on being creative and learning computer science concepts, not stuck trying to figure out the interface. More accessible than ever VEXcode even helps across language barriers, allowing student to read blocks and comment programs in their native language. Drag & Drop. Powered by Scratch Blocks. Students and Teachers will feel instantly at home with this familiar environment. Video Tutorials. Grasp concepts faster. Built-in tutorials cover every aspect needed to get up to speed fast. And more tutorials are coming. Help is always there. Getting information on blocks is fast and easy. These resources were written by educators, in a form both teachers and students will grasp quickly. Drivetrain Blocks. A breakthrough in simplicity. From driving forward, making precise turns, setting speed, and stopping precisely, VEXcode makes it easier than ever to control a robot. VEXcode Privacy Policy: https://www.vexrobotics.com/software-privacy-policy

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VEXcode GO at 3.2 against Play700's 3.0. VEXcode GO also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 5). Play700's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VEXcode GO holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 22 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Play700 versus VEXcode GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlay700VEXcode GO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)3.2 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings522 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB727 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBOTIS CO., LTD.VEX Robotics, Inc.

Customer experience

Play700

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

VEXcode GO

All ratings21 ratings
Positive52.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Play700

No in-app purchases

None

VEXcode GO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Play700 free?
Play700 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VEXcode GO free?
VEXcode GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Play700 or VEXcode GO?
VEXcode GO is rated higher. Play700 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while VEXcode GO averages 3.2 from 22 ratings.
Do Play700 or VEXcode GO have ads?
Neither Play700 nor VEXcode GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Play700 or VEXcode GO?
Play700 ships an update every 2 months, and VEXcode GO every 2 months. Most recently, Play700 was updated on September 16, 2026 and VEXcode GO on October 15, 2026.

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