Comparison

VEX via vs VEXcode IQ

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

Head to head
About

VEX via

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
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VEX via allows you to follow the progress and results of the VEX Robotics Competition programs, including VEX V5 Robotics Competition (V5RC), VEX U Robotics Competition (VURC), VEX AI Robotics Competition (VAIRC), and VEX IQ Robotics Competition (VIQRC). Team lists, match schedules, match results, rankings, and skills challenge results are easy to access and can be sorted by event or by team. Result updates can be downloaded as the events unfold, and you can also register to receive instant score alerts for your favorite teams.

About

VEXcode IQ

This coding environment is designed for students of all ages to learn programming through robotics. Its intuitive interface, consistent across different levels and platforms, allows users to focus on creation rather than navigation. It makes computer science accessible and engaging through hands-on projects and collaborations.

Highlights
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
  • Consistent across Blocks and Text
  • Robot drivetrain control blocks
  • Device manager for robot setup
  • Built-in video tutorials
  • Example projects for learning
  • Multilingual block support
Features
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From elementary school through college, VEXcode is a coding environment that meets students at their level. The intuitive layout of VEXcode allows students to get started quickly and easily. VEXcode is consistent across Blocks and Text, across VEX IQ and VEX V5. As students progress from elementary, middle, and high school, they never have to learn a different blocks, code, or toolbar interface. As a result, students can focus on creating with technology, not trying to navigate a new layout. Drive Forward is the new Hello World We all know that robots attract kids to learn. VEX Robotics and VEXcode are providing opportunities for students of all ages to participate in learning the code that makes these robots work. VEX makes computer science come to life through collaborations, hands-on projects, and engaging experiences. From classrooms to competitions, VEXcode helps to create the next generation of innovators. Drag. Drop. Drive. VEXcode Blocks is the perfect platform for those new to coding. Students use the simple drag and drop interface to create functioning programs. Each block's purpose can easily be identified using the visual cues like its shape, color, and label. We've designed VEXcode Blocks to allow those who are new to robotics to get their robot up and running faster. Now, students can focus on being creative and learning computer science concepts, not stuck trying to figure out the interface. More accessible than ever VEXcode even helps across language barriers, allowing student to read blocks and comment programs in their native language. Drag & Drop. Powered by Scratch Blocks. Students and Teachers will feel instantly at home with this familiar environment. Video Tutorials. Grasp concepts faster. Built-in tutorials cover every aspect needed to get up to speed fast. And more tutorials are coming. Help is always there. Getting information on blocks is fast and easy. These resources were written by educators, in a form both teachers and students will grasp quickly. Drivetrain Blocks. A breakthrough in simplicity. From driving forward, making precise turns, setting speed, and stopping precisely, VEXcode makes it easier than ever to control a robot. Setup your VEX robot. Fast. VEXcode's device manager is simple, flexible, and powerful. In no time at all you can setup your robot's drivetrain, controller features, motors, and sensors. 40+ Example projects to choose from. Jumpstart your learning by starting with an existing project, covering every aspect of coding, controlling robots, and learning to use sensors.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VEXcode IQ at 62% against VEX via's 38%. VEX via's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VEX via holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 38 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of VEX via's written reviews are positive against 62% of VEXcode IQ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VEX via ships an update every 3 weeks, VEXcode IQ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VEX via versus VEXcode IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVEX viaVEXcode IQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (21 ratings) — better3.7 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews61.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2138 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB892 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDWAB Technology, LLCVEX Robotics, Inc.

Customer experience

VEX via

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral15.5%
Negative46.5%

VEXcode IQ

All ratings38 ratings
Positive65.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

VEX via

No in-app purchases

None

VEXcode IQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VEX via free?
VEX via is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VEXcode IQ free?
VEXcode IQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VEX via or VEXcode IQ?
VEX via is rated higher. VEX via averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while VEXcode IQ averages 3.7 from 38 ratings.
Do VEX via or VEXcode IQ have ads?
Neither VEX via nor VEXcode IQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VEX via or VEXcode IQ?
VEX via ships an update every 3 weeks, and VEXcode IQ every 6 weeks. Most recently, VEX via was updated on August 19, 2026 and VEXcode IQ on August 28, 2026.

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