Comparison

JEI Connect vs FTC HUB

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

Head to head
About

JEI Connect

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Easy, Simple, Real-time on your Mobile Learning Management App has been launched for JEI Members Just like meeting a JEI instructor face-to-face, our new app "JEI Connect" allows you to continue the "self-learning" journey beyond the pages of the workbook. “JEI Connect” allows sharing the photos of the completed workbooks and 1 on 1 live consultation with your JEI instructors. 1. Upload the photos of the completed workbook pages When you take a photo of the completed page, it is instantly sent to your JEI instructor. 2. 1 on 1 feedback from JEI instructors The instructors review the submitted pages and provide feedback on your progress. 3. 1 on 1 Live Consult for the learning consultations Personalized learning consultations are provided to resolve your questions right away. 4. Monitor learning progress through progress management system Previously learned progress can be viewed to evaluate the needs for future learning

About

FTC HUB

This app provides essential tools for FIRST Tech Challenge teams during competition season. It helps manage rosters, plan events, track inventory, scout matches, and utilize an official scoring system. Keep your team organized and prepared for competition.

Highlights
  • Roster management
  • Event planning
  • Inventory tracking
  • Match scouting
  • Official scoring system
  • Rules reference
Features
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FTC HUB has everything your FIRST Tech Challenge team needs during competition season. Manage rosters, plan events, track inventory, scout matches, and mirror the official FTC scoring system from a single app. • Supabase-powered authentication with team-based access control • Drive team timer with haptics, legal consent gating, and data privacy safeguards • Match schedule import with preview and validation warnings • Advanced and customizable scouting forms tuned for the DECODE game, complete with analytics dashboards • Rules reference search and competition tools Keep your team synchronized, compliant, and ready to compete.

Screenshots

JEI Connect4 screens
FTC HUB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FTC HUB at fortnightly against JEI Connect's every 6 months. JEI Connect's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JEI Connect ships an update every 6 months, FTC HUB fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JEI Connect versus FTC HUB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJEI ConnectFTC HUB
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJEI e-ACADEMYLavanya Eadara

In-app purchases

None

JEI Connect

No in-app purchases

None

FTC HUB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JEI Connect free?
JEI Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FTC HUB free?
FTC HUB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JEI Connect or FTC HUB have ads?
Neither JEI Connect nor FTC HUB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JEI Connect or FTC HUB?
JEI Connect ships an update every 6 months, and FTC HUB fortnightly. Most recently, JEI Connect was updated on October 27, 2026 and FTC HUB on November 5, 2026.

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