# IPA Installer vs VCMC

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VCMC at 50% against IPA Installer's 0%. VCMC also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.1) and ratings volume (190 vs 10). IPA Installer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IPA Installer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and VCMC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VCMC holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VCMC has 190 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of IPA Installer's written reviews are positive against 50% of VCMC's.

IPA Installer ships an update fortnightly, VCMC every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPA Installer | VCMC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipa-installer-dev-utility/id6765753853/reviews) | **[4.4 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vcmc-voice-chat-for-mc/id6784284005/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **190** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yaroslav Vorona](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896059949) | [ADRIAN VEGA CANO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784284007) |

## What reviewers say

### IPA Installer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipa-installer-dev-utility/id6765753853)

This utility allows developers and QA teams to install developer-signed IPA builds for internal testing. It supports various build types and provides detailed signature information without modifying code or requiring App Store access.

**Highlights:** Install developer-signed IPA builds, Supports enterprise and ad-hoc test builds, Inspect signature status and profile details, Uses official Apple distribution mechanism, Manifest validation before installation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Earlly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


### VCMC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vcmc-voice-chat-for-mc/id6784284005)

Experience proximity-based voice chat directly within Minecraft without complex setup. This app automatically connects nearby players, allowing for immersive communication in survival, adventure, and roleplay scenarios. It supports both Bedrock and Java editions and offers a desktop version for Windows and Linux.

**Highlights:** Proximity voice chat, Easy command-based setup, Supports Bedrock and Java, Desktop version available, In-game microphone controls, Admin forced mute

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VCMC No Ads :) | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPA Installer free?

IPA Installer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VCMC free?

VCMC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, IPA Installer or VCMC?

VCMC is rated higher. IPA Installer averages 1.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while VCMC averages 4.4 from 190 ratings.

### Do IPA Installer or VCMC have ads?

VCMC shows ads; IPA Installer does not.

### Which is updated more often, IPA Installer or VCMC?

IPA Installer ships an update fortnightly, and VCMC every 9 days. Most recently, IPA Installer was updated on October 10, 2026 and VCMC on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*