Ixio Decoder vs VCP Installer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ixio Decoder
Instantly decode sensor "ZIP codes" from your device's LCD menu. Access a complete list of active parameters and their values without needing a live connection to your sensor.
- Decode sensor ZIP codes
- View active parameters
- Access parameter values
- No live connection required
- Simple sensor configuration access
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The IXIO Decoder app allows you to decode the “ZIP code” displayed in the LCD menu of your IXIO sensor and instantly generate a complete list of all active parameters and values. It provides a simple way to access your sensor configuration without needing a live connection.
VCP Installer
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With VCP Installer App you can install a configuration package in dormakaba door components using the smartphone. For communication, interfaces such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) or Near Field Communication (NFC) are used. NOTE! To ensure that the smartphone is suitable for the use of VCP Installer, the app checks the corresponding interfaces. Application and advantages • For the commissioning of door components • Configuration by means of BLE or NFC • One independent app for several systems Requirements: • dormakaba access solution (e.g. Kaba exos 9300) • Smartphone with iOS 11 or higher • BLE and/or NFC interface • Unique phone number For additional information visit: www.dormakaba.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VCP Installer at every 8 months against Ixio Decoder's every 32 months. Ixio Decoder's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
Ixio Decoder ships an update every 32 months, VCP Installer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ixio Decoder | VCP Installer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bureau d'Electronique Appliqu�e SA | dormakaba Schweiz AG |
In-app purchases
Ixio Decoder
No in-app purchases
VCP Installer
No in-app purchases
