# VEX via vs Canvas Parent

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VEX via at 38% against Canvas Parent's 9%. VEX via also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Canvas Parent's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (112K vs 21). 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.

Canvas Parent holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Parent has 112K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of VEX via's written reviews are positive against 9% of Canvas Parent's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

VEX via ships an update every 3 weeks, Canvas Parent monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VEX via | Canvas Parent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vex-via/id430086367/reviews) | **[4.4 (112K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-parent/id1097996698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **112K** |
| Positive reviews | **38.0% of reviews** | 9.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#132** |
| Size | 24 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DWAB Technology, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/361141148) | [Instructure Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/418441198) |

## What reviewers say

### VEX via

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vex-via/id430086367)

Track the progress and results of various VEX Robotics Competition programs. Access team lists, schedules, rankings, and skills challenge results, with real-time updates and score alerts for your favorite teams.

**Highlights:** Follow VEX Robotics Competition events, View team lists and schedules, Access match and skills results, Sort data by event or team, Download event updates, Receive instant score alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Canvas Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-parent/id1097996698)

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This app allows parents and guardians to monitor their child's academic progress, communicate with teachers, and receive important updates. It helps families stay involved in their student's education by tracking grades, assignments, and feedback.

**Highlights:** Message teachers directly, View grades and assignments, Receive real-time notifications, See teacher feedback, Use calendar view for upcoming tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient for tracking assignments and grades
- 👍 Allows communication with teachers
- 🤖 Useful for remote/virtual learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🤯 Confusing and not user-friendly
- 🔍 Lack of visibility into student work and progress
- 🔀 Inconsistent implementation across teachers and schools
- 🤖 Struggles with remote/virtual learning needs

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent log-out issues
- Inability to access account or find school
- Delayed or inaccurate display of assignment statuses and grades
- Calendar view and other key features not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to view submitted assignments and teacher feedback
- Better organization and sorting of assignments by due date
- Improved communication and coordination between parents, students, and teachers
- More consistent and intuitive user experience across the platform


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VEX via free?

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

### Is Canvas Parent free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VEX via or Canvas Parent?

Canvas Parent is rated higher. VEX via averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Canvas Parent averages 4.4 from 112K ratings.

### Do VEX via or Canvas Parent have ads?

Neither VEX via nor Canvas Parent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VEX via or Canvas Parent?

VEX via ships an update every 3 weeks, and Canvas Parent monthly. Most recently, VEX via was updated on August 19, 2026 and Canvas Parent on September 25, 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.*