Comparison

WelcomeBob vs WhenService

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

Head to head
About

WelcomeBob

This app digitizes your doorphone system, allowing you to see, speak to, and grant access to visitors from your smartphone. It simplifies building management by eliminating keys and enabling remote control and communication.

Highlights
  • HD video and audio streaming
  • Remote door opening
  • Visitor access sharing
  • Automatic name display updates
  • Building-wide messaging
Features
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Make access smarter. WelcomeBob transforms the traditional doorphone into a digital experience – right on your smartphone. See and talk to visitors, open the door, and manage access from anywhere in the world. Designed for both residential buildings and office spaces, WelcomeBob removes the need for keys, complex installations, and paper notes. No more missed packages or access issues for guests and service workers. The app makes it easy to share access, invite new users, and automatically update name displays on the system. And with the built-in messaging feature, administrators can send important messages directly to all users in the building – quickly and efficiently. WelcomeBob combines access, communication, and security in one user-friendly app. Everything you need – all in your pocket. Features: - HD video and clear audio directly to your phone - Two-way audio and one-way video stream - Remote door opening via the app - Easily share access with guests and new users - Automatic name updates in the system - Send messages directly to residents or office users

About

WhenService

Features
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WhenService makes it easy to stay on top of maintenance for every vehicle you own—cars, motorbikes, and boats. Log service history, track usage, and get reminders so you never miss what’s due. Key features: - Track cars and motorbikes by mileage - Track boats by engine hours - Vehicle‑specific service types and presets - Log date, usage, cost, and notes for every service - Attach up to 20 photos (receipts, parts, work done) - Create time‑based, mileage‑based, or engine‑hours reminders - See a complete timeline across all vehicles - Export your data anytime Free vs Premium: Free includes 1 vehicle, up to 3 service entries, and 1 active reminders. Upgrade to Premium to unlock unlimited vehicles, service history, and reminders. Sync across devices: Your service records automatically sync across iPhone and iPad with iCloud, so your history is always with you.

Screenshots

WelcomeBob4 screens
WhenService4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WelcomeBob at none against WhenService's 1. WelcomeBob also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). WhenService's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. WhenService sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WelcomeBob asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WelcomeBob ships an update every 3 weeks, WhenService every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WelcomeBob versus WhenService: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWelcomeBobWhenService
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWelcomebob Group ASBartosz Potmalnik

In-app purchases

None

WelcomeBob

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WhenService

One-time1
  • WhenService Lifetime Premium$9.99

Questions

Is WelcomeBob free?
WelcomeBob is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhenService free?
WhenService is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WelcomeBob or WhenService have ads?
Neither WelcomeBob nor WhenService shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WelcomeBob or WhenService?
WelcomeBob ships an update every 3 weeks, and WhenService every 3 days. Most recently, WelcomeBob was updated on September 24, 2026 and WhenService on September 15, 2026.

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