AB Code Book vs VIP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AB Code Book
Access shelf life and code book information for ABInBev products. Scan barcodes or search by brand name to find freshness details. Updates are provided weekly to ensure accuracy.
- View ABInBev product shelf life
- Access code book information
- Scan brand barcodes
- Search by brand name
- Weekly freshness updates
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AB Code Book is a free app that enables ABInBev Employees ABInBev’s Wholesaler Partner Employees to view Shelf Life information for the entire ABInBev product catalog! Find Code Book information instantly by scanning the brand bar code or searching by brand name. Freshness information is updated weekly, so you never have to worry about having an out-of-date Code Book again! The alcohol beverage laws of individual states vary in regards to the promotion and merchandising of beers. You should be guided accordingly.
VIP
This business application enables beverage companies to manage orders, request signatures, conduct surveys, and access sales reports. It requires integration with VIP Route Accounting Software or VIP Supplier Reporting Services.
- Enter orders
- Add sign requests
- Take surveys
- View sales reports
- Requires VIP software integration
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****Requires a minimum VIP Beverage version of 13.14**** VIP - Sales Custom is an application for beverage companies that allows you to enter orders, add sign requests, take surveys, and view sales reports. You must be using the VIP Route Accounting Software or VIP Supplier Reporting Services to use VIP Mobile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AB Code Book at 3.1 against VIP's 2.3. AB Code Book also leads on iOS requirement (12 vs 16.0). VIP's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 16 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
AB Code Book holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.
AB Code Book ships an update every 16 months, VIP every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AB Code Book | VIP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (8 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Software Design Partners, LLC | Vermont Information Processing, Inc |
Customer experience
AB Code Book
VIP
In-app purchases
AB Code Book
No in-app purchases
VIP
No in-app purchases
