Comparison

ibcCONTROL vs Glass Tool

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ibcCONTROL

Features
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IBcControl allows you to use your Iphone to setup and program IBC readers that use the IBCentry app.

About

Glass Tool

Features
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Type in glass height, weight and thickness and the app will take care the rest as well as some unit conversion. Bug fix in version 1.0.1 โ€ข Translation error : Change double layer to laminated glass

Screenshots

ibcCONTROL3 screens
Glass Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Glass Tool at weekly against ibcCONTROL's every 47 months. Glass Tool also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ibcCONTROL ships an update every 47 months, Glass Tool weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ibcCONTROL versus Glass Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteribcCONTROLGlass Tool
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.213.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInternational Bar CodeCheng Lun Hung

In-app purchases

None

ibcCONTROL

No in-app purchases

None

Glass Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ibcCONTROL free?
ibcCONTROL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glass Tool free?
Glass Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ibcCONTROL or Glass Tool have ads?
Neither ibcCONTROL nor Glass Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ibcCONTROL or Glass Tool?
ibcCONTROL ships an update every 47 months, and Glass Tool weekly. Most recently, ibcCONTROL was updated on November 2, 2026 and Glass Tool on November 3, 2026.

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