# StudentVUE vs Brainfuse

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brainfuse at 67% against StudentVUE's 17%. Brainfuse also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). StudentVUE's advantage is ratings volume (991 vs 49) and chart position (#167 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Brainfuse holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StudentVUE has 991 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of StudentVUE's written reviews are positive against 67% of Brainfuse's.

StudentVUE ships an update every 3 months, Brainfuse every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StudentVUE | Brainfuse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (991 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studentvue/id412050327/reviews) | **[3.5 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainfuse/id575242780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **991** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | 17.0% of reviews | **67.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#167** | — |
| Size | 59 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edupoint Educational Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/412050330) | [Brainfuse Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/575242783) |

## What reviewers say

### StudentVUE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studentvue/id412050327)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Access your academic information on the go. View assignments, scores, attendance, and upcoming school events. Stay connected to your educational progress through this mobile portal.

**Highlights:** View assignments and scores, Track attendance, Monitor academic performance, Stay updated on school events, Access classroom happenings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Convenient way to check grades
- 📊 Helpful for tracking assignments and attendance
- 🔍 Provides easy access to student information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and unresponsive interface
- 🔒 Login issues and account management problems
- 🎨 Outdated and unappealing user interface design

**Reported bugs**

- Grades not displaying correctly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent login and account management
- Compatibility issues with newer devices and OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add color-coded grading system
- Implement grade calculation and 'what-if' tools
- Improve syncing and notifications for grade updates
- Provide access to course history and GPA information


### Brainfuse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainfuse/id575242780)

Access academic tools and resources on the go. Submit questions to tutors, manage homework, take notes, and use flashcards. Sync your study materials across devices for convenient learning.

**Highlights:** 24/7 Homework Center access, Note-taking with photo support, Homework assignment tracking, Flashcard creation and library access, Cloud sync for notes and flashcards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StudentVUE free?

StudentVUE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brainfuse free?

Brainfuse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, StudentVUE or Brainfuse?

Brainfuse is rated higher. StudentVUE averages 2.1 out of 5 from 991 ratings, while Brainfuse averages 3.5 from 49 ratings.

### Do StudentVUE or Brainfuse have ads?

Neither StudentVUE nor Brainfuse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StudentVUE or Brainfuse?

StudentVUE ships an update every 3 months, and Brainfuse every 6 weeks. Most recently, StudentVUE was updated on September 26, 2026 and Brainfuse on July 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*