Comparison

Jamf School Student vs VEXcode IQ

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

Head to head
About

Jamf School Student

This app provides students with tools to manage their educational devices. Students can easily install approved apps, books, and documents, and communicate with teachers. It also allows for device and app updates.

Highlights
  • Install pre-approved apps, iBooks, and documents
  • Communicate with teachers via Messages
  • Update apps, iOS, and device software
  • Manage educational device features
Features
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Jamf School Student gives students with the tools to enhance their educational experience. Using the intuitive interface, students can install pre-approved apps, iBooks, and documents on their device and ask their teachers questions with Messages. Jamf School Student also empowers students by allowing them to perform simple management tasks like update apps, iOS, and more. Key features: - Install pre-approved apps, iBooks, and documents - Ask teachers questions with Messages - Allow students to update apps, iOS, and more.

About

VEXcode IQ

This coding environment is designed for students of all ages to learn programming through robotics. Its intuitive interface, consistent across different levels and platforms, allows users to focus on creation rather than navigation. It makes computer science accessible and engaging through hands-on projects and collaborations.

Highlights
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
  • Consistent across Blocks and Text
  • Robot drivetrain control blocks
  • Device manager for robot setup
  • Built-in video tutorials
  • Example projects for learning
  • Multilingual block support
Features
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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 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 Blocks 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 Blocks 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. Setup your VEX robot. Fast. VEXcode's device manager is simple, flexible, and powerful. In no time at all you can setup your robot's drivetrain, controller features, motors, and sensors. 40+ Example projects to choose from. Jumpstart your learning by starting with an existing project, covering every aspect of coding, controlling robots, and learning to use sensors.

Screenshots

Jamf School Student4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VEXcode IQ at 55% against Jamf School Student's 9%. VEXcode IQ also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (39 vs 5). Jamf School Student's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). 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

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 IQ holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VEXcode IQ has 39 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Jamf School Student's written reviews are positive against 55% of VEXcode IQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jamf School Student ships an update every 2 weeks, VEXcode IQ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jamf School Student versus VEXcode IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJamf School StudentVEXcode IQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings)3.7 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.9% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings539 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB892 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAMF SoftwareVEX Robotics, Inc.

Customer experience

Jamf School Student

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive8.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.1%

VEXcode IQ

All ratings38 ratings
Positive65.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative39.4%

In-app purchases

None

Jamf School Student

No in-app purchases

None

VEXcode IQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jamf School Student free?
Jamf School Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VEXcode IQ free?
VEXcode IQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jamf School Student or VEXcode IQ?
VEXcode IQ is rated higher. Jamf School Student averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while VEXcode IQ averages 3.7 from 39 ratings.
Do Jamf School Student or VEXcode IQ have ads?
Neither Jamf School Student nor VEXcode IQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jamf School Student or VEXcode IQ?
Jamf School Student ships an update every 2 weeks, and VEXcode IQ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Jamf School Student was updated on November 6, 2026 and VEXcode IQ on November 3, 2026.

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