Comparison

Intercom App Type B vs Model Train & Railroad Log

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Answer calls from entrance station
  • See visitor video
  • Talk with visitors
  • Unlock door remotely
  • View stored recordings
  • WiFi and 3G/4G connectivity
Features
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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.

About

Model Train & Railroad Log

Features
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Every loco. Every car. One roster. Model Train & Railroad Log is the model railroad inventory app built for serious railroaders. Catalog your entire model train collection — locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, cabooses, structures and kits — across HO scale, N gauge, O, OO, S, Z, TT and G, with DCC decoder addresses, service history, layout assignments, build progress and collection value. Private by design: everything stays on your iPhone. YOUR WHOLE COLLECTION, ORGANIZED • Searchable locomotive roster and rolling stock catalog with photos • Road name, road number, manufacturer, product number and condition on every item • Sort by name, value, road or recently added — filter by scale and category • Duplicate items in one tap for fleets of identical cars DCC ROSTER WITH CONFLICT DETECTION • Every decoder-equipped locomotive sorted by DCC address • Duplicate address conflicts flagged in red before they stall your op session • Sound decoders marked, decoder models recorded, 1–10239 range checks built in SERVICE LOGS & KIT BUILDS • Dated maintenance records: cleaning, lubrication, repairs, decoder installs — with costs • Track kit builds from unbuilt to finished with workbench progress bars VALUE & INSIGHTS • Purchase prices and current values, totaled for insurance day • Charts: value by scale, roster by category, purchases by year • Export your full inventory to CSV for spreadsheets and club rosters LAYOUTS & WISHLIST • Assign engines and stock to layouts and see each layout's roster value • Plan purchases with a wishlist — mark items purchased in one tap SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Model Train & Railroad Log requires a Railroad Log Pro auto-renewable subscription. One plan unlocks every feature above: • Yearly: $16.99/year, with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers • Monthly: $2.99/month Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Cancel during the free trial and you won't be charged. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appios432.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy_0947883629.html Questions? Email dmjks120@gmail.com — built for the model railroading community.

Screenshots

Intercom App Type B2 screens
Model Train & Railroad Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Intercom App Type B at none against Model Train & Railroad Log's 2. Intercom App Type B also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. Model Train & Railroad Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Intercom App Type B asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Intercom App Type B versus Model Train & Railroad Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntercom App Type BModel Train & Railroad Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAIPHONE CO., LTD.MD Shahariar Nazim Joy

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

Model Train & Railroad Log

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Intercom App Type B

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Model Train & Railroad Log

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Intercom App Type B free?
Intercom App Type B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Model Train & Railroad Log free?
Model Train & Railroad Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Intercom App Type B or Model Train & Railroad Log have ads?
Neither Intercom App Type B nor Model Train & Railroad Log shows ads.

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