Comparison

Balter EVO vs Linhome

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

Head to head
About

Balter EVO

Features
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- ... see who is at your door - ... talk to your visitors - ... open the front door with a tap - ... access the camera of your video door phone - ... open the door, even if you forget your key - ... you see missed visitors - ... open the door and speak with visitors directly from the couch - ... centrally control EVO-equipped homes with just one app.                                                                                                                                                             The EVO app connects to the compatible WLAN monitor of your Balter EVO video intercom and notifies you immediately when visitors ring or movement is registered - you can see who's at your doorstep directly from your cell phone, talk to your visitors, and talk to visitors Open door.

About

Linhome

This app allows you to interact with audio/video door entry systems. Receive notifications for visitors, see and speak with them via HD voice and video, and monitor your home's exterior remotely. It also provides a call history and remote control for door locks and gates.

Highlights
  • See and communicate with visitors via HD video/voice
  • Remote monitoring of home exterior
  • Call history and recordings
  • Remote door unlock and gate control
  • Push notifications for visitor alerts
  • Automatic configuration via QR-code or URL
Features
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Linhome is a SIP-based open source app designed to interact with audio/video door entry systems. Get notified when visitors ring your intercom button, see their video before opening the door, interact with them via HD voice and video and monitor what is happening outside of your home, when you are at home or anywhere else. Linhome key features: - See who is ringing at your door before answering the call (early media video) - Communicate with visitors via HD voice and video with your mobile phone (two-ways communication) - Decide where you want to pick up the call from, by registering several devices with the same account (call forking) - Configure the devices that you want to monitor and stay informed about everything happening outside your entrance - Set up action buttons, to remotely unlock a door, open a gate, switch on the light etc. - Call history: see all accepted, declined, missed and placed calls - Device view: easily configure all your door entry devices (SIP-based intercoms, indoor panels, outdoor cameras etc.) - Check out any past or missed call by playing audio and video recordings (can be deactivated) - Automatically configure the app via username/password, URL- or Qr-Code-based remote provisioning - Thanks to Push notifications, be instantly notified of anyone ringing at your door, at any time and everywhere (at home or via 3G/4G) Linhome is available on iPhones, iPads smartphones and tablets. It offers various specific features for advanced users (codecs, encryption option, debug mode etc.). Linhome is a highly customizable white label showcase application. It is developed and distributed by Belledonne Communications, the creator of Linphone, the famous open source softphone. For more information, see www.Linhome.org.

Screenshots

Balter EVO3 screens
Linhome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Balter EVO at 13.0 against Linhome's 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balter EVO ships an update every 7 months, Linhome every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Balter EVO versus Linhome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalter EVOLinhome
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBalter GmbHBelledonne Communications SARL

In-app purchases

None

Balter EVO

No in-app purchases

None

Linhome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balter EVO free?
Balter EVO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linhome free?
Linhome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Balter EVO or Linhome have ads?
Neither Balter EVO nor Linhome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balter EVO or Linhome?
Balter EVO ships an update every 7 months, and Linhome every 9 months. Most recently, Balter EVO was updated on November 6, 2026 and Linhome on November 3, 2026.

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