Comparison

expira VSB vs Winkhaus doorControl

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

Head to head
About

expira VSB

Features
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expira VSB ist eine Videoapplikation für Smartphones (und Tablets). expira VSB verwendet 4G/5G oder WLAN (falls vorhanden), um anderen Personen etwas live per Videostream zu zeigen und einen Sachverhalt rasch einschätzen, klären und dokumentieren zu können. Senden Sie ein Live-Video und unterhalten Sie sich gleichzeitig mit der Person. Sie können auch wichtige Bereiche im Video markieren und hervorheben. Während des Live-Videos können Sie auch Chat-Nachrichten aus der App an die Person senden. Schlecht beleuchtete Bereich können mittels Flash-Funktion besser sichtbar gemacht werden. ********************************* WARUM expira VSB NUTZEN? ********************************* * ANONYM, SICHER und SCHNELL: zur Nutzung von expira VSB ist keine Registrierung oder Authentifizierung nötig. Die Verbindung erfolgt über eine gemeinsame Session-ID. * VIDEO UND SPRACHE: Gleichzeitig ein Live-Video senden und miteinander sprechen * POINTER: Dem Partner direkt am Bildschirm mit einem Marker einen wichtigen Bereich zeigen * CHAT im BILD: Gleichzeitig Nachrichten schreiben (oder schlecht lesbare Nummern übermitteln) * TASCHENLAMPE: Ist der Bereich, den Sie filmen, schlecht beleuchtet, können Sie ihn mit der Blitzfunktion Ihres Geräts (sofern vorhanden) wie mit einer Taschenlampe ausleuchten. * BILD und NAME des expira VSB-Partners am Screen * einfaches Hinzuziehen von weiteren Personen, die sich gemeinsam und zeitgleich in einer Gruppe einen Sachverhalt ansehen möchten Die VEX-Apps zeichnen sich durch * eine intuitive Nutzbarkeit, * stabile Verfügbarkeit (die VEX wird seit 2015 eingesetzt und laufend aktualisiert) und * nachvollziehbare Dokumentation von Sachverhalten durch Verortung und DSGVO-konforme Ablage der Bilder/Videomitschnitte in einer SaaS-Plattform aus. --------------------------------------------------------- Viel Spaß mit expira VSB wünscht das expira VSB-Team

About

Winkhaus doorControl

Control building access remotely using your smartphone. Manage user permissions, monitor entry logs, and set time-based access schedules for multiple users and groups. Offers secure, wireless communication for enhanced building security.

Highlights
  • Remote door locking control
  • Manage 100 users and 20 groups
  • Block access instantly
  • Monitor all locking events
  • Create custom time profiles
  • Secure AES 256 encryption
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Open your entrance doors with your smartphone. You can control access and keep an eye on everything with the Winkhaus doorControl app: Who is authorised to enter and when, and who has used the door at what times. The motorised Winkhaus blueMatic EAV4+ and blueMotion+ locking systems and the Winkhaus doorControl app are an easy to use, aesthetically pleasing and affordable solution for controlling access to a building. Communication between smartphone and door is wireless. You are free to choose the design of the door, as the wireless technology is concealed behind the lock faceplate. No surface-mounted radio module or similar is required. The Winkhaus app is available to you free of charge after purchasing a Winkhaus motorised locking system with app connection. Discover the intuitive operation and the many possibilities of your doors! Program and manage users and their time profiles! The smart solution for detached houses, small businesses, practices, law firms, etc.! The doorControl app offers you: EASY OPERATION: Convenient door locking control with your smartphone. EASY MANAGEMENT OF ALL ASPECTS: Organise access authorisations for 100 users and 20 groups with just one app. BLOCK KEYS WITH JUST A FEW CLICKS: Deactivate access authorisations in no time at all. This saves you having to replace cylinders or manage real keys. MONITOR DOORS ACCURATELY: Display all locking events (with user and time) in a list. Keep an overview of the times when your family members or employees come and go. CREATE AND MANAGE TIME PROFILES: Who can open which door and when? Configure locking authorisations for “user groups” as required – flexibly and with individual time specifications. This makes it easy to control which days and times people have access to selected doors. SECURE ENCRYPTION: The app and door locking system communicate using standardised, highly secure encryption methods (e.g. AES 256). A new communication key is generated for each connection. The app also uses challenge-response techniques to prevent replay attacks. And only the users selected by you have access to all app features! LICENSING CONDITIONS: By downloading and installing the software, you agree to the licensing conditions. The licensing conditions are available to view at: https://www.winkhaus.com/de/lizenzbedingungen.html. We look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, please contact us at: www.winkhaus.com or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WinkhausDeutschland/

Screenshots

expira VSB4 screens
Winkhaus doorControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Winkhaus doorControl at every 4 months against expira VSB's every 15 months. Winkhaus doorControl also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

expira VSB ships an update every 15 months, Winkhaus doorControl every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
expira VSB versus Winkhaus doorControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterexpira VSBWinkhaus doorControl
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfaircheck Schadenservice GmbHAug. Winkhaus SE

In-app purchases

None

expira VSB

No in-app purchases

None

Winkhaus doorControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is expira VSB free?
expira VSB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Winkhaus doorControl free?
Winkhaus doorControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do expira VSB or Winkhaus doorControl have ads?
Neither expira VSB nor Winkhaus doorControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, expira VSB or Winkhaus doorControl?
expira VSB ships an update every 15 months, and Winkhaus doorControl every 4 months. Most recently, expira VSB was updated on October 27, 2026 and Winkhaus doorControl on November 3, 2026.

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