Comparison

Video Intercom vs HomeHawk

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

HomeHawk

Easily set up a wireless home monitoring camera system inside and outside your house. View live streams, receive motion alerts, and communicate via two-way audio from your smartphone or tablet. No monthly fees are required for monitoring and notifications.

Highlights
  • Easy setup wizard
  • Real-time camera streaming
  • Micro SD card recording
  • Motion detection areas
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Alert event log
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Panasonic HomeHawk makes it quick and easy to create a powerful, wireless network of Home monitoring camera system in and outside the home. And monitor all from your smartphone and tablet with one simple app. https://panasonic.net/cns/pcc/support/homehawk Main Features General Functions - Easy setup wizard - No monthly service fees – monitoring, notification Camera Functions - Cameras display real-time streaming - Automatically record video to Micro SD cards in Access Point - Select motion detection areas for specific recording and notification - Camera enables 2-way communication - Receive alerts when camera detect motion - View alert event log

Screenshots

Video Intercom4 screens
HomeHawk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HomeHawk at 4.4 against Video Intercom's 1.5. HomeHawk also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 11) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). 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

HomeHawk holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomeHawk has 2.3K 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 23% of HomeHawk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Intercom ships an update every 7 months, HomeHawk every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Video Intercom versus HomeHawk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo IntercomHomeHawk
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (11 ratings)4.4 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews22.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings112.3K — 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 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanasonic Connect Co., Ltd.Panasonic Holdings Corporation

Customer experience

Video Intercom

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

HomeHawk

All ratings2,336 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive22.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative63.4%

Bugs and requests

Video Intercom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HomeHawk

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Cameras randomly go offline
  • Firmware updates break recording functionality
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to block specific areas for privacy
  • Faster video playback speeds
  • Support for 4K or higher resolution
  • Desktop/web app for viewing cameras
  • Ability to schedule notification silencing

In-app purchases

None

Video Intercom

No in-app purchases

None

HomeHawk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Intercom free?
Video Intercom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HomeHawk free?
HomeHawk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Video Intercom or HomeHawk?
HomeHawk is rated higher. Video Intercom averages 1.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while HomeHawk averages 4.4 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Video Intercom or HomeHawk have ads?
Neither Video Intercom nor HomeHawk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Intercom or HomeHawk?
Video Intercom ships an update every 7 months, and HomeHawk every 3 months. Most recently, Video Intercom was updated on September 6, 2026 and HomeHawk on September 19, 2026.

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