Frontend Masters vs VCE Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frontend Masters
Learn essential JavaScript and front-end development skills with over 100 web development courses. Download videos for offline viewing and access new content as it's released. Progress syncs across devices, ensuring you never lose your place.
- 100+ web development courses
- Offline video downloads
- Access to entire course catalog
- New courses released regularly
- Cross-device progress sync
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Master the most important JavaScript and front-end development skills like React, Node.js, Vue, Functional JavaScript, CSS Grid, Flexbox, and more — with 100+ fresh web development courses on Frontend Masters! This iOS App features: - Save videos to your device! Watch on-the-go, on or offline (on the plane, or a train, or in space) - Access to our entire course catalog and new courses as they’re released. - Never lose where you’ve left off — progress syncs online and offline! Subscription Options: • Unlimited - full access for $39.99 per month or $399.99 per year. Cancel anytime. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the prices quoted above. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Service: https://frontendmasters.com/company/terms/ Privacy policy: https://frontendmasters.com/company/privacy/ For issues, the iOS issues repo is now public! https://github.com/FrontendMasters/ios-issues For customer support, email us at support@frontendmasters.com
VCE Simulator
Prepare for certification exams on your iOS device. This app allows you to take practice tests from .vce files, simulating the actual exam environment. Unlock unlimited access to all exam questions with a subscription.
- Take tests from .vce files
- Simulates exam environment
- Access exams on the go
- Limited free questions
- Full version subscription
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This is an iOS version of popular test taking application VCE Exam Simulator. It allows you to take tests from .vce files on the go. Free version of this application allows to open only 5 questions of each exam. Subscribe to a full version to open exams without limitations. Notice: If you are having any problems using our app, please contact us at support@avanset.com. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscriptions: • Titles: Full access to VCE Simulator for 1 months Full access to VCE Simulator for 3 months Full access to VCE Simulator for 6 months Full access to VCE Simulator for 1 year • Length/price of subscription: 1 month – $89.99 3 months – $119.99 6 months – $199.99 1 year – $299.99 • Payment are charged to user's Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions automatically renew unless the user cancels at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's account settings on the App Store Terms and conditions: https://www.avanset.com/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy policy: https://www.avanset.com/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Frontend Masters at 79% against VCE Simulator's 5%. Frontend Masters also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Frontend Masters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month and VCE Simulator sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Frontend Masters holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frontend Masters has 340 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Frontend Masters's written reviews are positive against 5% of VCE Simulator's.
Frontend Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, VCE Simulator every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Frontend Masters | VCE Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (340 ratings) — better | 1.1 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews — better | 4.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 340 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MJG International, LLC | Tradesol Group Ltd |
Customer experience
Frontend Masters
VCE Simulator
User reviews
Frontend Masters
From 340 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📚 High-quality, up-to-date course content
- 👨🏫 Expert instructors with deep knowledge
- 📱 Smooth, intuitive app interface
- 🔌 Excellent offline download functionality
- ⚡ Fast, snappy performance on desktop and app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Video player bugs (pause/play issues)
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Video loading failures requiring app restart
- 🎨 Outdated UI/UX design
- 📺 Full-screen video issues on iOS 16+
VCE Simulator
From 29 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Effective exam preparation tool
- 📱 Mobile accessibility for studying on-the-go
- 🎯 Comprehensive VCE file support
- 👍 Helpful customer support (mentioned in few reviews)
Room to improve
- 💰 Extremely high subscription pricing ($89-$150/month)
- 📈 Dramatic and repeated price increases over time
- 🔒 Difficult cancellation process with poor customer service
- 🚫 Platform-specific subscriptions (separate fees for iOS, Windows, Mac)
- 🐛 App functionality issues and crashes
Bugs and requests
Frontend Masters
Reported bugs
11 issues- Pause button mutes audio instead of pausing video (iOS 17)
- App crashes when clicking on courses
- Video pause not working on iPad
- PiP mode zombie defect - video continues playing silently
- Unable to login on app while website login works
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- Videos don't load without app restart
- Full-screen video not working on iOS 16+
- Progress tracking not updating correctly
- Offline download progress not indicated
- Phone lock/unlock breaks video playback
- Video player audio glitches and dropouts
Requested features
9 requests- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode
- Search functionality in app
- Dark mode option
- Video quality settings
- Keyboard controls for video playback
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- Course duration display
- Caption size adjustment
- Download progress indication
- Keyboard support for navigation
VCE Simulator
Reported bugs
8 issues- Network errors during VCE file uploads
- App freezes and crashes during use
- Login required every session
- Hotspot questions showing correct answers prematurely
- Subscription not recognized after purchase
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- App unable to load exam files properly
- Registration validation errors with valid email addresses
- Support messaging system freezes and becomes unresponsive
Requested features
6 requests- Landscape mode support for iPhone
- Cross-platform subscription compatibility
- Monthly payment option instead of annual commitment
- Device synchronization across multiple platforms
- Customizable question order and settings
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- Comment/annotation features
In-app purchases
Frontend Masters
- Monthly Unlimited$39.991 Month
- Yearly Unlimited$399.991 Year
VCE Simulator
- 1 Month Subscription$99.991 Month
- 6-Months Subscription$199.996 Months
- 3 Months Subscription$199.993 Months
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- 1 Year Subscription$299.991 Year
- Subscription for 1 Month$89.99
- Subscription for 3 Months$119.99
- Subscription for 6 Months$199.99
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- Subscription for 1 Year$299.99
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