SkyBell vs TownPost
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
TownPost
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GuardLink turns your neighborhood into a shared safety picture. See a fallen tree blocking the road? A car accident at the intersection? Someone trying doors at 2am? Report it in seconds with one photo and one sentence — and it appears on a live map everyone nearby can see. No account. No name. No email. Just report.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TownPost at every 3 weeks against SkyBell's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SkyBell ships an update every 2 months, TownPost every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkyBell | TownPost |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SkyBell Technologies, Inc. | Coding Minds, Inc. |
Bugs and 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
TownPost
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SkyBell
No in-app purchases
TownPost
No in-app purchases
