Jamf Teacher vs VEXcode IQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jamf Teacher
This app empowers educators to manage student devices and learning environments. Teachers can set restrictions, control app and website access, and install applications directly. It also facilitates lesson planning, proctored exams, and remote class management.
- Apply device restrictions
- Control allowed apps and websites
- Install apps remotely
- Plan lessons
- Create proctored exams
- Manage remote classes
- Use attention screen with messages
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The Jamf Teacher app is designed for Jamf School and Jamf Pro MDMs, available on iPad and Mac devices, to provide teachers with the tools necessary to manage classes and students. Key features: • Apply restrictions to student devices • Choose allowed apps and websites during classes • Install apps directly within the app • Plan lessons in advance • Create proctored exams for individual students • Create remote classes • Use an attention screen with personalized messages to keep students focused
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VEXcode IQ at 3.7 against Jamf Teacher's 2.0. VEXcode IQ also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 13%) and ratings volume (39 vs 4). Jamf Teacher'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VEXcode IQ holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VEXcode IQ has 39 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Jamf Teacher's written reviews are positive against 55% of VEXcode IQ's.
Jamf Teacher 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.
| Parameter | Jamf Teacher | VEXcode IQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 3.7 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 892 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JAMF Software | VEX Robotics, Inc. |
Customer experience
Jamf Teacher
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In-app purchases
Jamf Teacher
No in-app purchases
VEXcode IQ
No in-app purchases
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