VIP vs AB Code Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIP
This business tool streamlines CRM and sales tasks for the beverage industry. It allows users to complete assignments, record call logs, access reports, and capture images while in the field. Requires VIP Route Accounting Software or VIP Supplier Reporting Services.
- CRM and sales tool
- Task completion
- Call log entry
- Report viewing
- Photo capture
- Field operations
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KARMA from VIP, which includes iDIG, is the beverage industry’s leading CRM and sales tool. Complete tasks, enter call logs, view reports, take photos and more while out in the trade. You must be using the VIP Route Accounting Software or VIP Supplier Reporting Services to use KARMA.
AB Code Book
Access shelf life and code book information for ABInBev products. Scan barcodes or search by brand name to find freshness details. Updates are provided weekly to ensure accuracy.
- View ABInBev product shelf life
- Access code book information
- Scan brand barcodes
- Search by brand name
- Weekly freshness updates
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AB Code Book is a free app that enables ABInBev Employees ABInBev’s Wholesaler Partner Employees to view Shelf Life information for the entire ABInBev product catalog! Find Code Book information instantly by scanning the brand bar code or searching by brand name. Freshness information is updated weekly, so you never have to worry about having an out-of-date Code Book again! The alcohol beverage laws of individual states vary in regards to the promotion and merchandising of beers. You should be guided accordingly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VIP at monthly against AB Code Book's every 16 months. AB Code Book's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 10%) and iOS requirement (12 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VIP ships an update monthly, AB Code Book every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIP | AB Code Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.1 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vermont Information Processing, Inc | Software Design Partners, LLC |
Customer experience
VIP
AB Code Book
In-app purchases
VIP
No in-app purchases
AB Code Book
No in-app purchases
