Samson University vs MyVAA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samson University
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Samson University brings Samson’s learning catalog to your iPhone. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Browse the video catalog with search, filters, and curated rails. • Watch lessons in the in-app player (including YouTube-hosted and library-hosted content where applicable). • Continue watching and pick up where you left off on supported videos. • Save videos to My List and manage your saved library. • Open your profile, manage session sign-out, and link out to manage your account on the web when signed in. • Receive engagement notifications when enabled; tap notifications to jump to relevant content in the app. SIGN-IN • Optional email one-time passcode (OTP) sign-in for a personalized session. • You can also explore the catalog as a guest from the welcome flow when offered. WHO IT’S FOR Learners and team members who already use Samson University on the web and want the same catalog and playback experience on mobile. REQUIREMENTS • Network connection for catalog, playback, and sign-in. • Push notifications are optional and can be turned off in iOS Settings.
MyVAA
This app connects parents with teachers and students at Blackbaud-powered schools. Parents can easily check assignments, view daily schedules, and stay informed about school events through an integrated calendar.
- Check student assignments
- View student schedules
- School event calendar
- Parent-teacher communication
- Student updates
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Virginia Academy’s MyVAA app is powered by School Journey, a mobile app development company that connects parents at Blackbaud-powered schools with their teachers, students, and each other for ease of access and a more tailored experience. Key Features: - Check your student’s assignments in-app. - See your student’s schedule for the day. - Stay up to date with school events with the Calendar feature. - More to come as we continue to develop and take advantage of other School Journey features!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Samson University at every 2 weeks against MyVAA's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Samson University ships an update every 2 weeks, MyVAA every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Samson University | MyVAA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shafi Yaftali | Virginia Academy LLC |
In-app purchases
Samson University
No in-app purchases
MyVAA
No in-app purchases
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