Comparison

Video Intercom vs LightMake

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

LightMake

Manage your 3D printers remotely from your iPhone. Monitor print progress in real-time, control print jobs, and view live camera feeds. Easily set up new devices and secure your account with email or Google sign-in.

Highlights
  • Real-time print monitoring
  • Remote print job control
  • Live camera feed viewing
  • Filament consumption tracking
  • QR code device setup
  • Local network device discovery
Features
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LightMake helps you manage your LightMake 3D printers from your iPhone—whether you're at home or on the go. MONITOR EVERY PRINT • See real-time print progress and remaining time • View device status at a glance: printing, idle, or offline • Track daily filament consumption REMOTE CONTROL • Pause, stop, and manage print jobs remotely • Watch live camera feeds from your printer • Open multiple camera views when supported EASY DEVICE SETUP • Bind printers quickly with QR code scanning • Discover devices on your local network • Bluetooth-assisted Wi‑Fi provisioning ACCOUNT & SECURITY • Sign in with email or Google • Clear privacy policy and user agreement on first launch LightMake is built for makers who want reliable remote access to their printers—less guesswork, more control.

Screenshots

Video Intercom4 screens
LightMake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LightMake at 100% against Video Intercom's 8%. LightMake also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 7 months). Video Intercom's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). 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

LightMake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Intercom has 11 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of LightMake's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Intercom ships an update every 7 months, LightMake every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Video Intercom versus LightMake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo IntercomLightMake
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanasonic Connect Co., Ltd.贵 曾

Customer experience

Video Intercom

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

LightMake

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Video Intercom

No in-app purchases

None

LightMake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Intercom free?
Video Intercom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightMake free?
LightMake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Video Intercom or LightMake?
LightMake is rated higher. Video Intercom averages 1.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while LightMake averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Video Intercom or LightMake have ads?
Neither Video Intercom nor LightMake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Intercom or LightMake?
Video Intercom ships an update every 7 months, and LightMake every 10 days. Most recently, Video Intercom was updated on September 6, 2026 and LightMake on September 23, 2026.

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