VEX Classroom vs VEX IQ Robotics Simulation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VEX Classroom
Manage VEX GO robotics hardware in your classroom. Update firmware, rename devices, and locate your VEX GO brains with this educational tool.
- Update VEX GO brain firmware
- Rename VEX GO brains
- Locate VEX GO brains
- Classroom hardware management
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The VEX Classroom app allows users to manage their classrooms full of VEX GO robotics hardware. Users can use VEX Classroom to: - Update their VEX GO brains to the latest firmware version - Rename their VEX GO brains - Locate their VEX GO brains
VEX IQ Robotics Simulation
Experience the thrill of VEX IQ robotics competitions without the high cost. This simulation allows you to drive a virtual robot, solve challenges, and compete for high scores, replicating real-world robotics tournaments.
- Robotics competition simulation
- Virtual robot driving
- Official VEX IQ scoring
- Keyboard controls
- Multiplayer competition
- Challenge-based gameplay
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Created by Tyler Liu - a 14-year old VEX IQ robotics winner who also loves coding! Vex iq is a robotics competition where teams compete in a one minute tournament to try and score the highest points. One day I realized that vex iq robotics was very expensive to get into and that i wanted to do something about that. I know that many people want to learn about robotics but since vex iq is so expensive they most likely won't be able to start. The solution I came up with was a simulation to replicate driving a robot in real life. Each Vex iq robot is a unique build, with unique controls and capabilities. I have simulated a particular version of the Vex IQ robot which can be used to move the risers into the correct locations and arrangements following the Vex IQ scoring rules and regulations. In the project you drive a robot using a keyboard to try and score as many points as possible using the official scoring of the VEX IQ game. You will compete with your friend to try and get the highest score possible with an automatic scoring system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VEX Classroom at 3.7 against VEX IQ Robotics Simulation's 2.8. VEX IQ Robotics Simulation's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
VEX Classroom holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively.
VEX Classroom ships an update every 2 months, VEX IQ Robotics Simulation every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | VEX Classroom | VEX IQ Robotics Simulation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 2.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VEX Robotics, Inc. | Coding Minds, Inc. |
Customer experience
VEX Classroom
VEX IQ Robotics Simulation
In-app purchases
VEX Classroom
No in-app purchases
VEX IQ Robotics Simulation
No in-app purchases
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