Intercom App Type B vs Alibi Cloud VS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Intercom App Type B
This app allows you to answer calls from your entrance station, view visitor video, and speak with them. You can also remotely unlock your door and access stored recordings. It works both inside your home via WiFi and outside using a cellular connection.
- Answer calls from entrance station
- See visitor video
- Talk with visitors
- Unlock door remotely
- View stored recordings
- WiFi and 3G/4G connectivity
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[Functions] Respond to calls from the entrance station, see the video and talk with the visitors. Unlock your door from the application. View recordings stored in the intercom master station. Use inside the home through WiFi, or outside the home through 3G/4G connection. [Concerning usage] ・This application will work with Aiphone JO series intercoms with WiFi connectivity. ・This application must have an internet connection available either through WiFi or 3G/4G. ・Registration is necessary for establishing a link between the intercom master station and this application. Please refer to the instructions found within the application. ・This application is provided without charge by Aiphone. ・Internet connection fees and data usage fees must be borne by the user. Please confirm with your internet service provider and/or mobile service provider for details.
Alibi Cloud VS
Monitor your security cameras remotely. View live feeds, access recorded footage, and receive instant alerts for motion, sound, or heat detection. Adjust camera angles and zoom, and save snapshots directly to your device.
- Live camera streaming
- Recorded footage playback
- Motion/sound/heat detection alerts
- Camera angle and zoom control
- Snapshot saving
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Features * Watch the live streams of your cameras * Watch recorded footage * Receive push notifications when your camera detects objects, motion, sound or heat * Manage your cameras angle and zoom in & out * Store snapshots on your device (Supported features depend on camera features)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Intercom App Type B at 4.2 against Alibi Cloud VS's 2.8. Intercom App Type B also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 8). Alibi Cloud VS's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 12%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Intercom App Type B holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intercom App Type B has 1.4K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of Intercom App Type B's written reviews are positive against 25% of Alibi Cloud VS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Intercom App Type B ships an update every 3 months, Alibi Cloud VS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Intercom App Type B | Alibi Cloud VS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.4K ratings) — better | 2.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.1% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AIPHONE CO., LTD. | Observint Technologies |
Customer experience
Intercom App Type B
Alibi Cloud VS
Bugs and requests
Intercom App Type B
Reported bugs
3 issues- Constant disconnections
- App crashes and freezes
- Notifications keep buzzing even after door is opened
Requested features
4 requests- Add a silent/do not disturb mode
- Improve response times
- Enhance video quality
- Streamline user interface
Alibi Cloud VS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Intercom App Type B
No in-app purchases
Alibi Cloud VS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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