# VEX via vs tapestryOS

The clearest difference is rating: tapestryOS at 5.0 against VEX via's 4.1. tapestryOS also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). VEX via's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1) and device support (3 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.

tapestryOS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VEX via has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

VEX via ships an update every 3 weeks, tapestryOS daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VEX via | tapestryOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vex-via/id430086367/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapestryos/id6802869287/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DWAB Technology, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/361141148) | [Anzytron, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/622203126) |

## 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, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Improved UI and design
- 🚀 Fast team lookup
- 🌟 Good for tracking progress
- 👍 Streamlined searching
- ✅ Added new functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Slow score updates
- 🐛 App doesn't show school team
- 🐛 Not working on iPhone
- 🐛 Clunky interface
- 🐛 Not accessible on Android

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Update match scores faster
- Add scoring and stat explanations
- Highlight favorite teams in schedule
- Add team search function
- Advertise app more


### tapestryOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapestryos/id6802869287)

Easily find local events, sign up for volunteer opportunities, and track your service hours. This app centralizes your community engagement activities in one convenient platform.

**Highlights:** Event discovery, Volunteer sign-ups, Hour logging, Community engagement, Centralized platform

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 tapestryOS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VEX via or tapestryOS?

tapestryOS is rated higher. VEX via averages 4.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while tapestryOS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do VEX via or tapestryOS have ads?

Neither VEX via nor tapestryOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VEX via or tapestryOS?

VEX via ships an update every 3 weeks, and tapestryOS daily. Most recently, VEX via was updated on October 14, 2026 and tapestryOS on October 20, 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.*