Comparison

Video Intercom vs LXNAV VesselWatch

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

LXNAV VesselWatch

Features
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VesselWatch makes it easy to monitor and track your boat remotely. The app works with a connected SmartGPS device that includes a GPS antenna, SIM card, and connects to the NMEA2000 network. Once integrated with the SmartGPS system, VesselWatch keeps you informed about your vessel's location and the compatible devices connected to the NMEA2000 network, from anywhere. Monitor key NMEA2000 parameters such as engine status, battery state of charge, fuel levels, water depth, and more. VesselWatch provides easy access to your boat’s crucial information and allows you to configure and use digital controls with appropriate sensors. Designed with a simple, user-friendly interface, VesselWatch makes it easy to find the information you need. All you need is your mobile device and a SmartGPS account. To get started, create an account and subscribe to a data plan. For details on available data plans, please contact us at: marine@lxnav.com.

Screenshots

Video Intercom4 screens
LXNAV VesselWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Video Intercom at none against LXNAV VesselWatch's shown. LXNAV VesselWatch's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Intercom ships an update every 7 months, LXNAV VesselWatch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Video Intercom versus LXNAV VesselWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo IntercomLXNAV VesselWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanasonic Connect Co., Ltd.LXNAV d.o.o

In-app purchases

None

Video Intercom

No in-app purchases

None

LXNAV VesselWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Intercom free?
Video Intercom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LXNAV VesselWatch free?
LXNAV VesselWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Intercom or LXNAV VesselWatch have ads?
LXNAV VesselWatch shows ads; Video Intercom does not.
Which is updated more often, Video Intercom or LXNAV VesselWatch?
Video Intercom ships an update every 7 months, and LXNAV VesselWatch every 6 weeks. Most recently, Video Intercom was updated on November 2, 2026 and LXNAV VesselWatch on October 27, 2026.

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