Comparison

Owl Home vs BuzzerBee

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

Head to head
About

Owl Home

This smart home security system monitors for smoke, carbon monoxide, motion, and environmental changes. It offers Wi-Fi connectivity, a backup battery, and a built-in siren for alerts. The system prioritizes user privacy with a microphone mute switch and secure, encrypted communication.

Highlights
  • Smoke and CO detection
  • Motion and sound sensing
  • Temperature and humidity monitoring
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Backup battery power
  • Built-in siren and LED alerts
  • Microphone privacy switch
Features
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Monitoring System Owl Sensors can detect Smoke, Carbon Monoxide, Sound, Motion, Temperature and Humidity. Wi-Fi Connected Owl Wired is a Wi-Fi connected device. It gives you access to your data through your Owl Home mobile app. Backup Battery Owl is equipped with a sealed lithium-ion battery that can power the device during power outages for up to a few months. Built-in Siren and LED Owl Sensor features a customizable, multi-color LED ring to alert the user of hazards. It also has a loud buzzer to sound the alarm. Privacy Focused Protecting the privacy of our users is very important to us. Owl Wired features a switch in the back to mute your microphone. Always Up-to-date Owl Sensor and Hub comes with the ability to do over the air(OTA) software updates. This helps you stay on top on latest improvements to power efficiency and added security. Fast and secure Your security and privacy are of utmost concern to the team at Owl. We use end-to-end encryption in our services. Intelligence Owl Sensor knows when there should be movements in the house and when there shouldn't be. It will alert you only for the ones you should be concerned about. Interconnected Owl Wired has a third wire to interconnect with traditional smoke alarms and inform you of smoke anywhere around your house to your mobile phone. USB-C port for power Owl Wired also features a USB-C port for charging during outdoor use or in RVs. Elegant Design We designed Owl with great attention to detail. We are committed to providing ultimate user experience to our users. Ultimate Control Using the Owl Home mobile app, you will be able to customize and control your alerts to the finest detail. An example of this is the ability to modify the volume level of a sound required to trigger an alert.

About

BuzzerBee

Automate your building's buzzer for seamless guest and delivery access. Grant temporary entry, set verbal access codes, and schedule access times. Share control with others and receive notifications for granted access.

Highlights
  • Automate building buzzer
  • Temporary unlock for guests
  • Verbal access codes
  • Scheduled access times
  • Share buzzer control
  • Access event history
Features
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BuzzerBee lets you automate your building buzzer so guests, customers, or deliveries can get in to your building without you having to answer the phone. What you can do with BuzzerBee: • Temporarily "unlock" the buzzer when you're expecting guests • Set verbal access codes ("magic words") that visitors must say before access is granted • Create one-time and recurring access schedules (ex: business hours, cleaner access, open house) • Share buzzer control via the app with roommates, staff, or tenants • Forward buzzer calls to any other number (e.g. your personal number) in case an unexpected visitor buzzes • Get notified when building access has been granted • See a full history of access events --- How setup works: 1. Subscribe and select your dedicated BuzzerBee local phone number in the app 2. Tell your building manager to connect this new phone number for your unit's buzzer 3. Set the digit that BuzzerBee needs to press in order unlock the door (usually 6 or 9) 4. That's it! Start managing buzzer access using the app. No more missed deliveries or waiting guests!

Screenshots

Owl Home4 screens
BuzzerBee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BuzzerBee at 3.0 against Owl Home's 2.5. BuzzerBee also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Owl Home's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BuzzerBee holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Owl Home has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of Owl Home's written reviews are positive against 0% of BuzzerBee's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Owl Home ships an update monthly, BuzzerBee every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Owl Home versus BuzzerBee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwl HomeBuzzerBee
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (14 ratings)3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOwl Home Inc.Nektarlab

Customer experience

Owl Home

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%

BuzzerBee

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Owl Home

No in-app purchases

None

BuzzerBee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Owl Home free?
Owl Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuzzerBee free?
BuzzerBee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Owl Home or BuzzerBee?
BuzzerBee is rated higher. Owl Home averages 2.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while BuzzerBee averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Owl Home or BuzzerBee have ads?
Neither Owl Home nor BuzzerBee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Owl Home or BuzzerBee?
Owl Home ships an update monthly, and BuzzerBee every 2 months. Most recently, Owl Home was updated on October 10, 2026 and BuzzerBee on October 14, 2026.

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