Comparison

VEXcode GO vs Cork The Volcano

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

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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

About

Cork The Volcano

Guide three friends through a programming puzzle platformer to stop a volcano eruption. Set action sequences for characters to navigate levels, collect bonuses, and overcome obstacles. Explore diverse worlds and unlock hidden paths.

Highlights
  • Action sequence programming
  • Character abilities
  • Collect raindrops for bonuses
  • Boss battles
  • Hidden exits and bonus levels
  • Explore 5 worlds
Features
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When a trio of friends takes a vacation to Pear Island, things start to go wrong as a storm brews on their way. Join Rus the Dinosaur, Hippo the Hedgehog, and Syd the Sloth, to put a stop to whoever's causing the volcano of Pear Island to erupt! Set up sequences of actions for your characters to reach the Puzzlet Piece, collect raindrops along the way for bonuses, and avoid dangers from the island along the way through this programming puzzle platformer. Use Rus to cross small gaps, Hippo to fit through small gaps, and Syd to move much faster, as you jump, dive, and run through each course. -Set up action sequences and carry them out to collect the Puzzlet piece and complete each level. -Face bosses that mix up the strategies you usually use. -Collect Raindrops to open new paths and levels. -Find Hidden Exits to unlock bonus Raindrop levels. -Explore 5 worlds, 1 bonus world, numerous challenges, and a couple additional secrets.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VEXcode GO at Free against Cork The Volcano's $3.99. VEXcode GO also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Cork The Volcano's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

VEXcode GO is free to download; Cork The Volcano costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cork The Volcano holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VEXcode GO has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VEXcode GO versus Cork The Volcano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVEXcode GOCork The Volcano
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.2 (22 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size727 MB411 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVEX Robotics, Inc.Digital Dream Labs LLC

Customer experience

VEXcode GO

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

Cork The Volcano

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

VEXcode GO

No in-app purchases

None

Cork The Volcano

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VEXcode GO free?
VEXcode GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cork The Volcano free?
Cork The Volcano costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VEXcode GO or Cork The Volcano?
Cork The Volcano is rated higher. VEXcode GO averages 3.2 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Cork The Volcano averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do VEXcode GO or Cork The Volcano have ads?
Neither VEXcode GO nor Cork The Volcano shows ads.

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