Intercom App Type B vs Bay Alarm Vision
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.
Bay Alarm Vision
Access and review video footage from your security recorder directly on your mobile device. Effortlessly switch between camera views, search recordings by time and date, and utilize features like digital zoom and two-way audio. Receive instant push notifications for events and securely export video clips.
- View live and recorded video
- Search video by time and date
- Digital zoom and PTZ control
- Two-way audio communication
- Push notifications for events
- Export and share video clips
- Remote relay activation
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View and search video from your recorder on your mobile device with ease. FEATURES: • Single sign-on to loads all recorder connection settings automatically • Display video from multiple camera views • Switch between cameras by swiping a finger • Search video by time and date • Digital Zoom for Live and Search • PTZ control for supported cameras • Two-way Audio • Event Search • Push Notifications • 2-Step verification • Export video clips to the cloud and share them with other users • Remotely activate relays • 360° view in live and recorded video with interactive PTZ control and zoom It is strongly recommended this app be used on a secure Wi-Fi network. Streaming high definition video over cellular networks can consume large amounts of data and deplete battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Intercom App Type B at 4.2 against Bay Alarm Vision's 2.4. Intercom App Type B also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Bay Alarm Vision's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 12%). 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 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intercom App Type B has 1.4K ratings behind it against 7, 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 50% of Bay Alarm Vision'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, Bay Alarm Vision every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Intercom App Type B | Bay Alarm Vision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.4K ratings) — better | 2.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.1% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AIPHONE CO., LTD. | Bay Alarm Company |
Customer experience
Intercom App Type B
Bay Alarm Vision
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
Bay Alarm Vision
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Intercom App Type B
No in-app purchases
Bay Alarm Vision
No in-app purchases
Questions
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