ibcCONTROL vs VC Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ibcCONTROL
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IBcControl allows you to use your Iphone to setup and program IBC readers that use the IBCentry app.
VC Scanner
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This is an online local scanner stream with NOAA weather radio and local broadcast radio. It's intent is to inform and promote public safety and severe weather awareness by providing alerts and information to the general public via existing internet streams aggregated into one app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VC Scanner at every 10 days against ibcCONTROL's every 47 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ibcCONTROL ships an update every 47 months, VC Scanner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ibcCONTROL | VC Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 47 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Bar Code | Rodney Grafing |
In-app purchases
ibcCONTROL
No in-app purchases
VC Scanner
No in-app purchases
