Comparison

Welcome by Virtual Doorman vs MK5

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

Head to head
About

Welcome by Virtual Doorman

Manage building access and visitors remotely. See and speak to guests on live video, unlock doors, and track deliveries. Supports adding your own cameras for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Live video and two-way audio with visitors
  • Remote door and elevator unlocking
  • View multiple building cameras
  • Add custom RTSP-enabled cameras
  • Manage guest lists and deliveries
  • Receive visitor and delivery notifications
  • Report suspicious activity
Features
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With Welcome by Virtual Doorman™, residents get the best of their Virtual Doorman system and our Interactive Web Portal™ on their iPhone. See and speak to building visitors on live video with in-app calling, unlock doors with a swipe, and manage guests, deliveries and building requests quickly and easily. Bring your own cameras too. Add any RTSP-enabled camera, pair it with a door, and watch it in the app right alongside your building's cameras. The app now comes in light and dark, and is made for iPhone Duo — on the folded display the controls move to a bar on the side so live video gets more room. Overview: * See and speak to building visitors on live video * Remotely unlock common doors, elevators and apartment doors * See every building camera on one screen, one at a time or four at once * Add your own RTSP cameras — Wyze, Reolink, Amcrest, EZVIZ, Tapo and others * Add and edit your list of authorized guests * Receive notifications of guests and deliveries * View guest and delivery logs * Quickly report unwanted or suspicious activity to your Virtual Doorman and building management * Contact building management * Contact Virtual Doorman * Order new building access cards and key fobs * Upload photos of authorized guests directly from your iPhone's camera * Choose a light or dark look, or follow your iPhone's setting * Optimized for iPhone Duo * Manage account settings and preferences Please Note: Welcome by Virtual Doorman™ is only available for authorized users of the Interactive Web Portal™ who reside in buildings serviced by Virtual Service. Some functions may not yet be available to certain users depending on your building's equipment.

About

MK5

Features
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Take control of your compatible Mosquito acoustic deterrent devices directly from your phone. Mosquito Control is the companion application for property owners, site managers, security teams, and authorised personnel responsible for configuring and operating Mosquito devices. The app connects directly to nearby units using Bluetooth Low Energy, providing a convenient way to manage device operation, schedules, inputs, and security settings. CONNECT TO YOUR DEVICES Scan for compatible Mosquito devices nearby, connect over Bluetooth, and quickly return to previously remembered devices. View the connected device’s name, serial number, firmware version, and current operating status from within the app. CONTROL DEVICE OPERATION Start or stop a connected Mosquito MK5 device when required. Choose a custom operating duration or select continuous operation, and monitor the device’s live ON or OFF status. CREATE WEEKLY SCHEDULES Configure individual operating schedules for each day of the week. Add, edit, or remove timers; set start and end times; and select the required output frequency and volume for each scheduled period. Existing daily schedules can also be copied across the week for faster setup. CONFIGURE OUTPUT SETTINGS Adjust default operating options, including output frequency, volume, duration, warning beep, light-flash behaviour, and start-up settings. Devices can also be given recognisable names, making multiple installations easier to identify and manage. MANAGE EXTERNAL INPUTS Configure supported wired inputs individually. Assign names and customise their frequency, volume, input type, behaviour, override settings, and duration mode to suit the requirements of each installation. SECURITY AND DEVICE MANAGEMENT Protect access by changing the device’s six-digit Bluetooth PIN. Authorised users can also restore the connected unit to its factory settings when necessary. FIRMWARE SUPPORT The app identifies compatible devices that require a firmware update and install the bundled update over Bluetooth, helping supported hardware remain current. HELP AND PRODUCT INFORMATION Access the Mosquito support portal, product documentation, FAQs, directly from the app. IMPORTANT A compatible Mosquito MK5 acoustic deterrent device is required. Bluetooth must be enabled, and the relevant Bluetooth permissions must be granted.

Screenshots

Welcome by Virtual Doorman4 screens
MK54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MK5 at 3 against Welcome by Virtual Doorman's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Welcome by Virtual Doorman versus MK5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWelcome by Virtual DoormanMK5
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVirtual DoormanMosquito Loitering Solutions

In-app purchases

None

Welcome by Virtual Doorman

No in-app purchases

None

MK5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Welcome by Virtual Doorman free?
Welcome by Virtual Doorman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MK5 free?
MK5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Welcome by Virtual Doorman or MK5 have ads?
Neither Welcome by Virtual Doorman nor MK5 shows ads.

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