VB Connect vs TheDOJOApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VB Connect
Access City of Virginia Beach services and information from your mobile device. Find property details, trash schedules, news, events, and employment opportunities. Manage payments and receive important alerts.
- Property information lookup
- Trash and recycling schedules
- City news and events
- Alert sign-ups
- Employment opportunities
- Payment processing
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Need a convenient way to connect with the City of Virginia Beach? Whether you’re seeking property information or exploring services, our award-winning VB Connect app has been transformed into your one-stop-shop mobile portal! Designed with your needs in mind, VB Connect combines familiar features with exciting new capabilities for a customized and simplified experience. VB Connect is your personal gateway to the City and empowers you to perform a range of activities in one app: • Locate property information • Find trash and recycling pickup schedules • Sign up for alerts • Learn about City news and events • Register for a Library Account • Explore City employment opportunities • Make payments • Discover voting locations • Receive emergency preparedness information • And more! (additional features to be announced) Download VB Connect to get started today.
TheDOJOApp
This app provides martial arts schools with a branded mobile presence. Students can access school announcements, events, and news. It also allows for event sign-ups and RSVP, keeping students informed and engaged with their martial arts training.
- Branded school app
- School announcements
- Event listings
- News updates
- Requirement videos
- Event sign-ups/RSVP
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The DOJO App provides martial arts schools with their own branded school app. Once the base DOJOApp is installed and you select your state and school, the app will configure itself with your school's logo and content. The school app helps students keep up with the latest: * Announcements * Events * News and more... * Update school requirement videos * Allow students to signup for Events and/or RSVP * Many more features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VB Connect at 100% against TheDOJOApp's 58%. VB Connect also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
VB Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 165 and 115 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of VB Connect's written reviews are positive against 58% of TheDOJOApp's.
VB Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, TheDOJOApp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VB Connect | TheDOJOApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (165 ratings) — better | 4.3 (115 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 165 — better | 115 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Virginia Beach | The DOJOApp, LLC |
Customer experience
VB Connect
TheDOJOApp
In-app purchases
VB Connect
No in-app purchases
TheDOJOApp
No in-app purchases
