Sensor Switch VLP vs Barcode Bridge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sensor Switch VLP
This app allows for the visual configuration of occupancy sensors and photocontrols using flash programming technology. Users can easily adjust settings like time delay, trim values, and photocontrol options. It also offers Bluetooth connectivity for select sensors and includes security features.
- Visual sensor selection
- Adjust occupancy time delay
- Configure photocontrol options
- Save sensor setting profiles
- PIN code security
- Bluetooth configurability
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The VLP App with flash programming technology from Acuity Controls effortlessly configures Sensor Switch occupancy sensor and photocontrols. Set occupancy time delay, trim values, photocontrol options and more with this visually intuitive tool. Sensor customization has never been easier. Flash programming uses the camera flash on a mobile device to communicate settings to the sensor. Bluetooth configurability is also available on select sensors with the VLP app. Features • Easy to use visual based sensor selection • Set occupancy time delay, trim values, photocontrol, on modes • Easily revert back to factory defaults • PIN code security enabled • Save sensor setting profiles • Editable screens
Barcode Bridge
Transform your phone into a wireless barcode scanner for your PC. Seamlessly send scanned data to your computer in real-time, with options to build custom workflows for data processing and integration with other applications. Supports various barcode types and scanning methods.
- Wireless scanning to desktop
- Custom data workflows
- Camera or hardware scanner support
- Real-time data transfer
- Multiple symbology support
- Prompt-driven scanning
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Barcode Bridge turns your phone into a wireless scanner for your desktop. Pair Barcode Bridge for iPhone with the Barcode Bridge Station on Windows or Mac, and every scan you make on your phone flows instantly to your computer. Use your camera or a connected hardware barcode scanner. Build custom workflows that send barcode data to running applications, transform scans into spreadsheet rows, database inserts, file appends, or HTTP requests. Run prompt-driven scanning when one barcode isn't enough. Highlights • Scan with the camera or any HID/Bluetooth barcode scanner • Send barcodes straight to your desktop Station in real time • Custom workflows that act on each scan: format, route, append, or call out to external services • Symbology support for QR, Code 128, EAN/UPC, Data Matrix, PDF417 and more • Touch, zone, and zoom scanning modes • Free tier to try, Pro tier for power users, Enterprise for teams • 14-day Pro trial included Download Barcode Bridge Station for Windows and Mac at tekcore.com/barcode-bridge/download Built by TekCore for warehouses, inventory teams, retail counters, lab benches, asset tracking, and anywhere a phone is easier to carry than a wedge scanner. Privacy Policy: https://www.tekcore.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barcode Bridge at 5.0 against Sensor Switch VLP's 1.8. Barcode Bridge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). Sensor Switch VLP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Barcode Bridge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Sensor Switch VLP asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barcode Bridge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sensor Switch VLP has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sensor Switch VLP ships an update every 5 months, Barcode Bridge every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sensor Switch VLP | Barcode Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc | TekCore, LLC |
Customer experience
Sensor Switch VLP
Barcode Bridge
In-app purchases
Sensor Switch VLP
No in-app purchases
Barcode Bridge
- Basic Plan$5.991 Month
- Pro Plan$11.991 Month
- Basic Plan$59.991 Year
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- Pro Plan$119.991 Year
