Comparison

Video Intercom vs Panasonic SmartWiFi

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

Panasonic SmartWiFi

Effortlessly manage smart home devices, including lights, with scheduling, mood lighting options, and voice control integration. Share device access with family members for seamless smart living.

Highlights
  • Smart lighting control
  • Scheduling and automation
  • Voice control (Alexa, Google Assistant)
  • Multi-device management
  • Device sharing with family
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Panasonic Smart Wifi Platform Provides:1. Smart Control: Control Lights to perform multiple functions ,Schedule Light,Switch On/Off, Mood Lighting with Millions of Colours2. Control multiple devices with one App3. Voice Control via Alexa and Google Assistant4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members

Screenshots

Video Intercom4 screens
Panasonic SmartWiFi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Panasonic SmartWiFi at 3.7 against Video Intercom's 1.5. Panasonic SmartWiFi also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Video Intercom's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Panasonic SmartWiFi holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Video Intercom's written reviews are positive against 14% of Panasonic SmartWiFi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Intercom ships an update every 7 months, Panasonic SmartWiFi every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Video Intercom versus Panasonic SmartWiFi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo IntercomPanasonic SmartWiFi
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (11 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews14.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanasonic Connect Co., Ltd.Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt Ltd

Customer experience

Video Intercom

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

Panasonic SmartWiFi

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

In-app purchases

None

Video Intercom

No in-app purchases

None

Panasonic SmartWiFi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Intercom free?
Video Intercom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Panasonic SmartWiFi free?
Panasonic SmartWiFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Video Intercom or Panasonic SmartWiFi?
Panasonic SmartWiFi is rated higher. Video Intercom averages 1.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Panasonic SmartWiFi averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Video Intercom or Panasonic SmartWiFi have ads?
Neither Video Intercom nor Panasonic SmartWiFi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Intercom or Panasonic SmartWiFi?
Video Intercom ships an update every 7 months, and Panasonic SmartWiFi every 10 months. Most recently, Video Intercom was updated on September 6, 2026 and Panasonic SmartWiFi on September 9, 2026.

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