Comparison

ibcCONTROL vs qube

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

Head to head

IceQube Inc.

★ 5.03 ratingsView app →

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

qube

Connect to your unit's controller via Bluetooth for instant access to live data and a password-protected settings panel. Manage your application on the go with this convenient tool.

Highlights

Bluetooth connectivity
Live data readings
Password-protected settings
On-the-go management
Unit controller access

Features

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The QubeLink controller app makes getting important information from your unit easier than ever! Simply connect the app to your unit's controller via BlueTooth and have instant access to live data readings and a password protected master settings control panel, all while on the go. The QubeLink app makes managing your application easier than ever!

Screenshots

ibcCONTROL3 screens

qube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: qube at fortnightly against ibcCONTROL's every 47 months. qube 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 · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · 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, qube fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and July 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

ibcCONTROL versus qube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ibcCONTROL	qube
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	3 — better
Update frequency	Every 47 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.2	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	19 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	International Bar Code	Ice Qube, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ibcCONTROL

No in-app purchases

None

qube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ibcCONTROL free?

ibcCONTROL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is qube free?

qube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ibcCONTROL or qube have ads?

Neither ibcCONTROL nor qube shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ibcCONTROL or qube?

ibcCONTROL ships an update every 47 months, and qube fortnightly. Most recently, ibcCONTROL was updated on September 6, 2026 and qube on July 1, 2026.