VIP vs Encore MGR
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.
Encore MGR
Coordinate your mobile workforce with live GPS tracking and real-time activity updates. Optimize routes and manage staff efficiently from any smartphone or tablet, even when away from the office.
- Live GPS team tracking
- Real-time activity updates
- Route optimization
- Activity duration monitoring
- Closest To feature
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Encore’s Manager App allows you to effortlessly coordinate your mobile workforce while away from the office. Use Manager App to see a live view map of your team’s positions on any smartphone or tablet, and make workflow adjustments, route changes, and activity checkups in near real-time. By directing in a mobile environment, you can now take your Encore account on the go, and experience even greater convenience when it comes to managing your staff. • Receive near real-time activity updates on your mobile device when users fill out forms, clock in and out, or turn their vehicles on and off. • Display the last-known GPS position of a specific device on a map. • Monitor the duration of certain activities, like vehicle stopped, idle, or moving statuses. • Optimize routes using the Closest To feature, which shows the distance between the job site and workers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VIP at 10% against Encore MGR's 0%. Encore MGR's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 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.
| Parameter | VIP | Encore MGR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vermont Information Processing, Inc | Actsoft, Inc |
Customer experience
VIP
Encore MGR
In-app purchases
VIP
No in-app purchases
Encore MGR
No in-app purchases









