Comparison

VEX via vs VEXcode EXP

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 EXP

This coding environment helps students of all ages learn to program robots through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. It offers a consistent experience across different VEX robot platforms and age groups, making computer science accessible and engaging.

Highlights
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
  • Consistent across VEX robot platforms
  • Supports multiple programming languages (Blocks/Text)
  • Built-in video tutorials
  • Extensive example projects
  • Device manager for robot setup
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 123, VEX GO, VEX IQ, VEX EXP, 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. 60+ 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. VEXcode Privacy Policy: https://www.vexrobotics.com/software-privacy-policy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VEXcode EXP at 100% against VEX via's 38%. VEX via's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VEX via has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of VEX via's written reviews are positive against 100% of VEXcode EXP'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 EXP every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VEX via versus VEXcode EXP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVEX viaVEXcode EXP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (23 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better2
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 MB531 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDWAB Technology, LLCVEX Robotics, Inc.

Customer experience

VEX via

All ratings23 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral15.5%
Negative46.5%

VEXcode EXP

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

VEX via

Reported bugs

36 issues
  • Match scores take too long to update
  • Updated app doesn't show school team
  • App not getting any data after iOS upgrade
  • No information shows up when searching for events on iPhone
  • App is super glitchy, cannot load basic functions
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  • App opens to white space for match details
  • UI design is inconsistent
  • App crashes frequently
  • App is extremely laggy and might crash
  • Scores for teams never change
  • App is very glitchy and lags
  • No notifications on iOS version
  • Notification prompt not appearing
  • Favorite teams not highlighted in schedule
  • App only shows last year's events
  • App is poorly programmed, data not stored locally
  • Slow to download events and scores on iPhone
  • App not optimized for all specs, infrequent crashes
  • Star icon used for favorites instead of heart icon
  • App not working on iPhone, showing nothing for events/teams
  • No events listed, developer doesn't respond to emails
  • App needs fixing on the App Store
  • Will not pull in current data
  • All events are out of date, only shows for 2017
  • App never worked properly during events
  • Scheduling, results, notifications never worked
  • App too busy trying to refresh, never updated info
  • Difficult to navigate, no way to search
  • Competitions listed in no particular order
  • No search function
  • Refresh needed many times for latest data
  • No real replacement app
  • Large amounts of teams and events are missing
  • Rankings and teams show a blank screen
  • App needs to be updated to the new game
  • Data does not show up half the time

Requested features

11 requests
  • Update match scores faster
  • Add scoring and stat explanations
  • Highlight favorite teams in schedule
  • Add team search function
  • Advertise app more
Show 6 more
  • Allow viewing past competitions for teams
  • Search competitions by city/state
  • Background update for app
  • User login for automatic competition population
  • Fully optimize for iPad
  • Page dedicated to scoring

VEXcode EXP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VEX via

No in-app purchases

None

VEXcode EXP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VEX via free?
VEX via is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VEXcode EXP free?
VEXcode EXP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VEX via or VEXcode EXP?
VEX via is rated higher. VEX via averages 4.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while VEXcode EXP averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do VEX via or VEXcode EXP have ads?
Neither VEX via nor VEXcode EXP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VEX via or VEXcode EXP?
VEX via ships an update every 3 weeks, and VEXcode EXP every 6 weeks. Most recently, VEX via was updated on October 10, 2026 and VEXcode EXP on September 29, 2026.

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