Zuul Guard vs SkyBell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zuul Guard
This utility app allows security guards at manned gates to verify passes using a tablet as a scanner. It also facilitates communication with residents through phone calls or text messages.
- Pass verification scanner
- Resident communication
- Phone call integration
- Text messaging integration
- Tablet optimization
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The Zuul Systems Guard app is to be used by guards for manned gates to work seamlessly with the Zuul Systems app. Advanced features enable a tablet to be turned into a scanner for pass verification, as well as enable the guard to communicate with residents via a phone call or text message.
SkyBell
Monitor your home's entry points with HD video and two-way audio. Receive instant alerts for visitors or motion, and integrate with other smart home devices for enhanced security and control.
- HD video monitoring
- Two-way audio communication
- Instant motion and visitor alerts
- Smart home device integration
- AI-powered body and facial recognition
- Customizable motion zones
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Peace of mind starts at the front door. SkyBell pioneered the Video Doorbell category and now offers a variety of Video Doorbells, Security Cameras, Chimes, and other integrated smart home security solutions. Get instant alerts on smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches when someone is at your door or motion is detected in HD video with two-way talk on any of SkyBell’s Video Doorbells or Cameras. SkyBell sends a live video feed to your devices so you can hear and speak to the person at your door or in the house, whether at home, at work, or on the go - day or night. The SkyBell Gen5 App lets you integrate compatible smart home devices like smart locks and others into your SkyBell system, offering more home control than ever. The integrated AI provides body and facial recognition, with the ability to set custom motion zones to reduce false triggers by up to 95%. SkyBell keeps you connected to your home and those you love most. We aim to make homes and neighborhoods safer, one front door at a time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zuul Guard at 100% against SkyBell's 41%. Zuul Guard also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). SkyBell's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (12K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SkyBell holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkyBell has 12K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Zuul Guard's written reviews are positive against 41% of SkyBell's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Zuul Guard ships an update every 2 weeks, SkyBell every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zuul Guard | SkyBell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 41.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ZUUL SYSTEMS, LLC | SkyBell Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
Zuul Guard
SkyBell
Bugs and requests
Zuul Guard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SkyBell
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos not saving or available
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inability to reconnect device after migration
Requested features
3 requests- Bring back old app's notification sounds
- Allow multiple users to control the device
- Improve video quality and zoom capabilities
In-app purchases
Zuul Guard
No in-app purchases
SkyBell
No in-app purchases
