VB Benefits vs Swell Studio VB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VB Benefits
This app provides Virginia Beach City and Public School employees with convenient access to their benefits and wellness information. It allows users to view important details, upload or download documents, and connect with the Consolidated Benefits Office for assistance.
- Access benefits and wellness information
- Intuitive app and website interface
- App launcher for other benefit tools
- Search functionality for quick information retrieval
- Upload and download documents
- Find and register for events
- Schedule appointments
- Direct calling to the benefits office
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Your Virginia Beach benefits and wellness on-the-go... The free VB Benefits app lets Virginia Beach City and Public School employees easily access to their benefits and wellness information from anywhere. Use this app to view important information, download/upload documents and resources, and connect with the VB Consolidated Benefits Office. -FEATURES- Easily explore all things VB benefits and wellness with... -An intuitive app and website that helps you find the information you need -An app launcher that lets you easily access all your other VB benefit plan apps and tools -A search feature that lets you to quickly find what you need from across our site Send us important files -Upload forms or photos of files we need from you, and send them to us Stay connected with your benefits and wellness -Easily find upcoming events and register -schedule appointments with our staff -call us with a click of a button We're here to help you with your Benefits at The Beach.
Swell Studio VB
Book fitness classes at a boutique studio, reserve your spot, and pre-order from the in-house juicery. This app provides a dedicated space for movement, community, and personal challenge.
- Class booking
- Spot selection
- Juicery pre-orders
- Fitness studio access
- Community driven
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The official app of Swell Studio, Virginia Beach's very own class-based boutique fitness studio. Our studio was designed to meet all of your fitness and wellness needs under one roof. We believe that movement is a privilege and good things come to those who sweat. At Swell, we celebrate the gift of movement by providing a safe space to be present, move your body, and challenge yourself and others. We use the heartbeat of our community to drive momentum, create passion, and move to the rhythm of Swell. Our mantra is simple but effective: stay strong, stay focused, stay Swell. Use this app to book a class, pick a spot, and preorder from our juicery!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Swell Studio VB at 5.0 against VB Benefits's 4.5. Swell Studio VB also leads on ratings volume (165 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). VB Benefits's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Swell Studio VB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swell Studio VB has 165 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VB Benefits ships an update every 6 weeks, Swell Studio VB every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VB Benefits | Swell Studio VB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (165 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 165 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virginia Beach City Public Schools | Swell Studio VB INC |
Customer experience
VB Benefits
Swell Studio VB
In-app purchases
VB Benefits
No in-app purchases
Swell Studio VB
No in-app purchases
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