# AlphaTouch Video Intercom vs Hooks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hooks at 100% against AlphaTouch Video Intercom's 24%. Hooks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). AlphaTouch Video Intercom's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (3K vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hooks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. AlphaTouch Video Intercom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hooks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlphaTouch Video Intercom has 3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of AlphaTouch Video Intercom's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hooks's.

AlphaTouch Video Intercom ships an update every 3 weeks, Hooks every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AlphaTouch Video Intercom | Hooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphatouch-video-intercom/id1442119869/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hooks-save-video-ideas/id6795989891/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 24.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alpha Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/511066376) | [B Gilmore, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/915478595) |

## What reviewers say

### AlphaTouch Video Intercom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphatouch-video-intercom/id1442119869)

See live video of visitors at your door or lobby before answering. Receive notifications on your phone and choose to answer or ignore calls. Remotely unlock doors to grant access to guests.

**Highlights:** Live visitor video feed, Push notifications for calls, Answer or ignore calls remotely, Remote door unlocking, Front door and lobby integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure system
- 👍 Great intercom functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Unreliable connection and call drops
- 👎 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
- 🔑 Difficult to manage access and virtual keys
- 🔇 Low volume and audio issues

**Reported bugs**

- App frequently signs users out
- Video feed often fails to load
- Inconsistent behavior when receiving calls
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import virtual keys to digital wallets
- Improve mobile app stability and reliability
- Enhance user interface for better usability
- Provide more control over access management
- Increase volume and audio quality


### Hooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hooks-save-video-ideas/id6795989891)

Capture and organize video ideas quickly through typing or voice input. Swipe through your saved concepts in a video-like feed, categorized by creator account and color-coded folders. Optional cloud backup is available.

**Highlights:** Save video ideas instantly, Voice-to-text idea capture, Organize by creator account, Color-coded folder organization, Video feed-style idea browsing, Optional cloud backup with Apple ID

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hooks Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Hooks Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AlphaTouch Video Intercom free?

AlphaTouch Video Intercom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hooks free?

Hooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AlphaTouch Video Intercom or Hooks?

Hooks is rated higher. AlphaTouch Video Intercom averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Hooks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AlphaTouch Video Intercom or Hooks have ads?

Neither AlphaTouch Video Intercom nor Hooks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AlphaTouch Video Intercom or Hooks?

AlphaTouch Video Intercom ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hooks every 8 days. Most recently, AlphaTouch Video Intercom was updated on October 19, 2026 and Hooks on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*