VEXcode V5 vs STEMboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VEXcode V5
This coding environment helps students of all ages learn programming through a user-friendly interface. It supports a consistent experience across different learning levels and robot platforms, making computer science accessible and engaging.
- Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
- Consistent experience across learning levels
- Robot control and sensor integration
- Built-in video tutorials
- Multilingual block support
- Example projects for learning
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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.
STEMboard
This educational app allows teachers to create and upload assignments that help students master prerequisite skills and close learning gaps. Students can complete work digitally on a whiteboard and receive detailed feedback from educators. All student work is stored for ongoing access.
- Assignment upload from various sources
- Interactive digital whiteboard for student work
- Detailed teacher feedback and markup tools
- Replay feature to track student problem-solving process
- Digital folder for permanent storage of student work
- Google Classroom integration
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Imagine teaching a lesson and all of your students are able to access the lesson at grade level. STEMboard gives educators the opportunity to build students’ mastery of prerequisite skills and close learning gaps they are demonstrating prior to a lesson. The STEMboard app is available for the cell phone, tablet, laptop, and desktop. With STEMboard, support student learning from the comfort of your couch, on the beach, or on your train ride home. STEMboard is one of very few apps integrated with Google, allowing teachers to easily access their classes through Google classroom and upload assignments with a simple click. Students have the opportunity to practice prerequisite skills by completing assignments provided by their teachers, outside of the classroom. Utilizing our easy-to-use whiteboard, students show detailed work on their assignments from their phones, tablets, or desktops, and submit completed assignments to their teachers for corrections. Teachers then provide detailed feedback on student work to correct their assignments and support their learning. STEMboard features • Assignment upload - Create assignments that will support student learning before they enter the classroom and easily upload from Google Drive, a cell phone, or personal PC to Google Classroom. • Whiteboard - Students use their finger, stylus, or text tools to complete and submit assignments on the whiteboard. Teachers receive the assignments and provide detailed feedback on student work, by directly marking up student work with corrections and next steps for improvement. Students access and implement the feedback to make changes to and correct their assignment. • Replay - Teachers are able to do and undo student work to see the order in which students wrote on the assignment, giving teachers a play-by-play of the process students used to complete each problem. Teachers can see students’ work from step 1 and students can see the exact process teachers used to correct their work and accurately complete each problem. • Digital Folder - Students and teachers FOREVER have access to student work stored in the STEMboard app! Help your students grow inside and outside the classroom with STEMboard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: STEMboard at 5.0 against VEXcode V5's 2.6. STEMboard also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). VEXcode V5's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 2). 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.
STEMboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VEXcode V5 has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VEXcode V5 ships an update every 6 weeks, STEMboard every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VEXcode V5 | STEMboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 777 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VEX Robotics, Inc. | STEMboard |
Customer experience
VEXcode V5
STEMboard
In-app purchases
VEXcode V5
No in-app purchases
STEMboard
No in-app purchases
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