Comparison

Video Intercom vs Intercom Anywhere

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

Head to head
About

Video Intercom

This app allows you to answer visitors and unlock electric locks remotely using your smartphone. It requires a compatible Panasonic video intercom system and a Wi-Fi connection to function.

Highlights
  • Answer visitors remotely
  • Monitor entrance
  • Receive device notifications
  • Unlock electric locks
  • Smartphone integration
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Description [Overview] This is an application that you can use in conjunction with video intercom made by Panasonic. You can answer to visitors by using the smartphone in the house. If the electric lock is connected, you can also unlock it. [Preparation before use] In order to use this application, you must have a Wi-Fi router and a smart phone compatible video intercom made by Panasonic. - Compatible Products VL-SVN511 [Major features] - You can answer to visitors by using smartphone! - You can monitor the entrance by using smartphone! - You can receive notifications from the devices(intercom, sensor and etc.) connected with the main monitor in smartphone! - You can unlock the electric lock in smartphone! [Attention] - This application is not available alone. - This application is not available on the smartphone non-compatible video intercom. - This application is available only when the smartphone is connected to Wi-Fi. - To answering to the call of the visitor, it is necessary to launch the application. - This application is exclusively used for Panasonic intercom VL-SVN511. - This application does not work with intercom of other product numbers other than VL-SVN511. - Please be sure to check the corresponding product number of your use before download it. - Support and compensation other than corresponding product number cannot be applied. - SVN 511 is not on sale in the United States. [Supported OS] iOS 15.0 or later Parts of this product use open source software supplied based on the relevant conditions of the Free Software Foundation's LGPLs and other conditions. Please read all license information and copyright notices related to the open source software used by this product. At least three years from delivery of products, Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd. will give to any third party who contacts us at the contact information provided below, for a charge of no more than the cost of physically distributing source code, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code and the copyright notices covered under the LGPL and MPL. Please refer to the developer's website and use contact form or telephone number on that page if you have any questions or inquiries to get associated source code described above.

About

Intercom Anywhere

Transform your mobile phone into a video intercom for your smart home. Receive doorbell notifications, see and speak to visitors, and control smart home devices remotely. Stay connected with family through in-home calls.

Highlights
  • Doorbell notifications
  • See and talk to visitors
  • Control smart home devices
  • In-home touch screen calls
  • Remote mobile calls
  • Programmable custom buttons
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The Intercom Anywhere app is built exclusively for your Control4 Smart Home and makes your mobile phone part of your video intercom experience. Get notified when someone rings your doorbell—then see and talk to them, or simply ignore. Two built-in, custom buttons allow you to control your smart home during the intercom call—turn on lights, unlock the door, disarm the alarm, or anything else you would want to do when a visitor comes to the door. Plus, make calls between your Control4 touch screens and your mobile phones—allowing you to keep in touch with your family when you are away. Intercom Anywhere features: - Receive notifications when someone is at the door - See door station video, answer or ignore - Initiate smart home actions with two programmable buttons - Call to and from touch screens - Ring groups of touch screens in the home - Works over your mobile phone network from virtually anywhere Requirements: - Control4 OS 2.10.3 or newer - Control4 4Sight service - Control4 DS2 Door Station for doorbell features - Control4 T3-Series touch screens for in-home calls - iOS 10 or newer for iPhones

Screenshots

Video Intercom4 screens
Intercom Anywhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Intercom Anywhere at 3.2 against Video Intercom's 1.5. Intercom Anywhere also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (84 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

Intercom Anywhere holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intercom Anywhere has 84 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Video Intercom's written reviews are positive against 11% of Intercom Anywhere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Intercom ships an update every 7 months, Intercom Anywhere every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Video Intercom versus Intercom Anywhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo IntercomIntercom Anywhere
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (11 ratings)3.2 (84 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews10.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1184 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanasonic Connect Co., Ltd.Snap One, LLC

Customer experience

Video Intercom

All ratings11 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative87.5%

Intercom Anywhere

All ratings84 ratings
Positive48.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive10.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative77.3%

Bugs and requests

Video Intercom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Intercom Anywhere

Reported bugs

39 issues
  • App stuck on sign in screen
  • App crashes on load
  • App crashes after iOS update
  • App crashes after app update
  • App does not connect to user account
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  • App does not consistently connect to iPhone 13
  • App says 'connecting' after login
  • App crashes when trying to connect to intercom/touchscreens
  • App requires new Gateway update after iOS update
  • App stalls indefinitely trying to connect
  • App does not work with new iPhones
  • App has no connection when trying to answer call
  • App does not connect to gate intercom
  • No image, only cycles through
  • Intercom won't connect when doorbell rings
  • iWatch stopped notifying by buzzing
  • App rings on silent/DND
  • App rings even when notifications are off
  • Busy signal when trying to answer after thumbnail notification
  • No audio sometimes
  • Logs out unexpectedly
  • Camera has no sound at door end
  • Locks out saying 'busy' after closing and retrying
  • Cannot switch between multiple properties without logout/login
  • App becomes unstable, crashes or logs out while answering door
  • Cannot answer or reject calls
  • Connection intermittent or non-existent
  • App rings loudly even on silent/DND
  • Cannot silence alert without opening app
  • Cannot adjust volume or silence without opening app
  • Cannot reject call and have it silent
  • Notification does not open app directly
  • Does not work when on the phone
  • Notification cannot be silenced until device unlocked and app started
  • App rings on silent and DND mode
  • Cannot answer intercom calls while in Locked Screen
  • Significant lag from bell press to app ringing
  • Not notified if on a call when doorbell rings
  • Checking permissions stuck at loading circle

Requested features

10 requests
  • Allow app to bypass Do Not Disturb
  • Make app work on iPads
  • Add Siri integration
  • Add motion alerts
  • Limit ring duration
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  • Review video history
  • Allow answering calls on locked screen
  • Integrate with Control4 app (single app)
  • Add video functionality
  • Improve UI/UX to be more modern

In-app purchases

None

Video Intercom

No in-app purchases

None

Intercom Anywhere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Intercom free?
Video Intercom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Intercom Anywhere free?
Intercom Anywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Video Intercom or Intercom Anywhere?
Intercom Anywhere is rated higher. Video Intercom averages 1.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Intercom Anywhere averages 3.2 from 84 ratings.
Do Video Intercom or Intercom Anywhere have ads?
Neither Video Intercom nor Intercom Anywhere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Intercom or Intercom Anywhere?
Video Intercom ships an update every 7 months, and Intercom Anywhere every 3 months. Most recently, Video Intercom was updated on October 6, 2026 and Intercom Anywhere on October 4, 2026.

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