Comparison

IMS Barter Mobile vs VirtualBarter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

IMS Barter Mobile

Access your International Monetary Systems barter account on your mobile device. Manage transactions, view statements, find participating businesses, and trade with other members. Shop the marketplace, book travel, and manage certificates.

Highlights
  • View account balance and transactions
  • Access monthly statements and tax documents
  • Locate accepting restaurants and members
  • Shop the IMS Marketplace
  • Book travel and purchase certificates
  • Post ads for other members
  • Pay bills online
Features
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IMS Barter Mobile App - for IMS members International Monetary Systems, also known as IMS Barter, is America's largest independent barter company and this app allows access to many of the IMS Barter web functions on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Use the IMS Barter Mobile App to: • View your account balance, transactions and other info • View your monthly account statements • View 1099 tax documents, if applicable • View your broker's contact info, with click to dial and click to email options • Locate restaurants that accept MDS or the IMS Barter Card for payment • Search the IMS Directory for other members to with whom to trade • View the IMS Directory and Restaurants in list or map view • Shop the IMS Marketplace for products to purchase • Search and the IMS Travel department and book available properties • Browse and purchase certificates and scrip from the IMS Certificates/Scrip area • Post ads to the IMS Marketplace to sell to other IMS members • Pay your bill online via credit card and view previous online payments • Run trade authorizations and view previous online authorizations • View IMS details, rules and regulations, privacy policy, terms of use, and more This mobile app is free to those IMS members that want the power of the IMS website in your hand and instant member information that is constantly being updated. You will find opportunities to trade with members close to your location using the power of GPS. APPLICATION TIPS: When posting ads to the IMS Marketplace using the IMS Barter Mobile App, you are asked to allow use of your device's camera. Say yes if you would like to be able to post photos from your device to the marketplace ad. When logging on to the IMS Barter Mobile App and viewing the Directory or Dining maps, you are asked the question to allow it to use your current location. Tap allow if you would like to be able to search from your current location of where you are instead of the location we have (i.e. your business address).

About

VirtualBarter

Facilitate trades, discover nearby members and merchants, and manage your account on the go. This app provides a global marketplace for trade offers and a searchable member directory for products and services.

Highlights
  • GPS enabled map for nearby members
  • Account balance information
  • Marketplace offer display
  • Mobile transaction posting via QR code
  • Member directory search
  • Global trade marketplace access
Features
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Save time and be more productive with the virtualBarter App for iPhone... Members of select "Powered by virtualBarter" exchanges can now facilitate their own trading, find members on a map, and manage their account anytime, anywhere. VirtualBarter for iOS v2 features a GPS enabled map to display nearby members and merchants, account balance information, and a display of the latest marketplace offers. Additional features include mobile transaction posting by scanning the buyers QR code and a member directory search by company, category, or location. No need to call a broker for trade availabilities; you'll find the latest trade offers in the global trade marketplace. Looking for a product or service? It's quick and easy to search the member directory. For Trade Exchanges... The Powered by virtualBarter solution is a complete trade exchange management system featuring 24 hour trading in an online global alliance of trade exchanges, each with their own online marketplace. Built from the ground up as a world class Internet based trade commerce and payment ecosystem, VirtualBarter is all you will ever need to run and manage an online and/or broker centric trade exchange.

Screenshots

IMS Barter Mobile4 screens
VirtualBarter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IMS Barter Mobile at 4.9 against VirtualBarter's 3.5. IMS Barter Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 73 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IMS Barter Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IMS Barter Mobile has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IMS Barter Mobile ships an update every 8 months, VirtualBarter every 73 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IMS Barter Mobile versus VirtualBarter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIMS Barter MobileVirtualBarter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (21 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 73 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperContinental Trade Exchange, Ltd.Intertrade Capital Group, Ltd.

Customer experience

IMS Barter Mobile

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

VirtualBarter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

IMS Barter Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

VirtualBarter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IMS Barter Mobile free?
IMS Barter Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VirtualBarter free?
VirtualBarter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IMS Barter Mobile or VirtualBarter?
IMS Barter Mobile is rated higher. IMS Barter Mobile averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while VirtualBarter averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do IMS Barter Mobile or VirtualBarter have ads?
Neither IMS Barter Mobile nor VirtualBarter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IMS Barter Mobile or VirtualBarter?
IMS Barter Mobile ships an update every 8 months, and VirtualBarter every 73 months. Most recently, IMS Barter Mobile was updated on October 17, 2026 and VirtualBarter on October 14, 2026.

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