AB Code Book vs The Vault
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 Freshness information is updated weekly, so you never have to worry about having an out-of-date Code Book again!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.
The Vault
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The Vault is a strategic tool that invites retailers to collaborate on consumer objectives, discover new category insights, immerse themselves in our innovation items, and ideate around their business. The Vault is a space dedicated to creating bold ideas, ambitious goals, and game-changing strategies through facilitated workshops. App Features - Presenter Bios - Know Before You Go - Agenda and Schedule - Travel Details - STL Guide - Emergency Protocol Information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Vault at every 3 months against AB Code Book's every 16 months. AB Code Book's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 17.0). 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.
AB Code Book ships an update every 16 months, The Vault every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AB Code Book | The Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Software Design Partners, LLC | Anheuser-Busch InBev |
In-app purchases
AB Code Book
No in-app purchases
The Vault
No in-app purchases
