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 Freshness information is updated weekly, so you never have to worry about having an out-of-date Code Book again!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
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Connect from VIP is the beverage industry’s leading online ordering and ecommerce platform allowing you to place and pay for orders at any time. Connect is an essential tool of the trade, and the app makes all of the tools and features that you love from Connect available when you’re not in front of your computer. Never miss an order deadline with Connect in your back pocket! The VIP Connect app makes it easy to: • Place orders • View existing orders and invoices • Make payments • Manage your account balance • Stay on top of the latest deals and promotions • Discover new and featured products You must be a registered Connect user to use this app. For more information about Connect, please visit public.vtinfo.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VIP at every 3 months against AB Code Book's every 16 months. AB Code Book's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 16.4). 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, VIP every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AB Code Book | VIP |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Software Design Partners, LLC | Vermont Information Processing, Inc |
In-app purchases
AB Code Book
No in-app purchases
VIP
No in-app purchases
