Intercom App Type B vs HALO
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.
HALO
Receive real-time alerts and monitor environmental and security events from smart sensors. Administrators can manage notifications and user groups, while individual users can filter events on the go.
- Real-time event notifications
- Monitor vape and air quality
- Security event monitoring
- Create and manage notifications
- Configure user groups
- App-based event filtering
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Halo Cloud enables members of your organization to receive real-time notifications and monitor recent vape, air quality and security events from your installed base of Halo IOT Smart Sensors. System administrators can use the HALO Cloud web interface to: - Create and manage multiple notifications triggered by selected events on specific groups of devices - Send them to configurable groups of users such as facilities managers, security staff and administration. - App-based filtering options enable individual users to focus on the events that matter most to them on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Intercom App Type B at 4.1 against HALO's 3.1. Intercom App Type B also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 8) and review sentiment (12% vs 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, 4.1 against 3.1. 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 point the same way: 12% of Intercom App Type B's written reviews are positive against 0% of HALO's.
Intercom App Type B ships an update every 3 months, HALO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Intercom App Type B | HALO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (1.4K ratings) — better | 3.1 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| 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 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AIPHONE CO., LTD. | IPVideo Corporation |
Customer experience
Intercom App Type B
HALO
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
HALO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Intercom App Type B
No in-app purchases
HALO
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Intercom App Type B free?
Is HALO free?
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Do Intercom App Type B or HALO have ads?
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