# VEX via vs iCode School

The clearest difference is rating: iCode School at 5.0 against VEX via's 4.0. VEX via's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

iCode School holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VEX via has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

VEX via ships an update every 3 weeks, iCode School every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VEX via | iCode School |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vex-via/id430086367/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icode-school/id6742029521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 24 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DWAB Technology, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/361141148) | [iCode](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796425039) |

## 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


### iCode School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icode-school/id6742029521)

This app provides students with a centralized platform to manage their academic life. It offers features for accessing courses, submitting assignments, communicating with instructors, and tracking progress. Students can also view attendance, manage schedules, and access educational articles.

**Highlights:** Course access and navigation, Assignment submission and feedback, Instructor messaging, Attendance tracking, Calendar for schedules, Article access for learning

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VEX via free?

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

### Is iCode School free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VEX via or iCode School?

iCode School is rated higher. VEX via averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while iCode School averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do VEX via or iCode School have ads?

Neither VEX via nor iCode School shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VEX via or iCode School?

VEX via ships an update every 3 weeks, and iCode School every 3 months. Most recently, VEX via was updated on August 19, 2026 and iCode School on September 22, 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.*