Comparison

ClareHome vs Intercom Anywhere

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

Head to head
About

ClareHome

Manage your smart home security and connected devices remotely. Personalize your experience with custom dashboards and widgets. Control lighting, locks, thermostats, and more with intuitive app features and voice assistant integration.

Highlights
  • Remote access to smart home system
  • Personalized user dashboards
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Assistant)
  • Customizable scenes and schedules
  • Automation capabilities
  • Compatibility with hundreds of smart devices
Features
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Welcome to your new smart and secure home! The ClareHome App gives your family remote access to your ClareOne system, allowing you to manage security, see the status of your connected smart devices, and control smart home features. The app can be fully personalized by each member of the family to fit their lifestyle and preferences. ClareOne supports hundreds of popular devices that can be controlled from your ClareHome App. From smart locks and garage door openers to thermostats, speakers, lighting, and many more. Your smart home is just a tap away. Features: • With the Favorites screen, each user can fully customize device control tiles and specialty widgets such as security, scenes, lights, and thermostats. • Did we mention widgets? You can add quick access widgets to your smartphone home screen, giving you quick access to your favorite device in the ClareHome App. • Add popular voice assistants such as Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa for voice-enabled controls of your smart home features. • Create custom scenes to control multiple devices at once. • Add schedules to automate your life, from ensuring the garage is closed at night, to setting the temperature when you come home from work. • Create powerful automations that can turn your lights on when you open the door. • Custom notifications can be created that alert you about important events. • Works with popular devices from brands like SONOS, HEOS, Chamberlain, Lutron, Philips Hue, Jasco, Yale, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Overhead Garage Door, Ecobee, Honeywell, Schlage, Kwikset, and more!

About

Intercom Anywhere

Transform your mobile phone into a video intercom for your smart home. Receive doorbell notifications, see and speak to visitors, and control smart home devices remotely. Stay connected with family through in-home calls.

Highlights
  • Doorbell notifications
  • See and talk to visitors
  • Control smart home devices
  • In-home touch screen calls
  • Remote mobile calls
  • Programmable custom buttons
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The Intercom Anywhere app is built exclusively for your Control4 Smart Home and makes your mobile phone part of your video intercom experience. Get notified when someone rings your doorbell—then see and talk to them, or simply ignore. Two built-in, custom buttons allow you to control your smart home during the intercom call—turn on lights, unlock the door, disarm the alarm, or anything else you would want to do when a visitor comes to the door. Plus, make calls between your Control4 touch screens and your mobile phones—allowing you to keep in touch with your family when you are away. Intercom Anywhere features: - Receive notifications when someone is at the door - See door station video, answer or ignore - Initiate smart home actions with two programmable buttons - Call to and from touch screens - Ring groups of touch screens in the home - Works over your mobile phone network from virtually anywhere Requirements: - Control4 OS 2.10.3 or newer - Control4 4Sight service - Control4 DS2 Door Station for doorbell features - Control4 T3-Series touch screens for in-home calls - iOS 10 or newer for iPhones

Screenshots

ClareHome4 screens
Intercom Anywhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ClareHome at 4.7 against Intercom Anywhere's 3.2. ClareHome also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 11%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 83). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

ClareHome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClareHome has 1.4K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of ClareHome's written reviews are positive against 11% of Intercom Anywhere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ClareHome versus Intercom Anywhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClareHomeIntercom Anywhere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better3.2 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews — better10.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better83
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClare ControlsSnap One, LLC

Customer experience

ClareHome

All ratings1,400 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative57.1%

Intercom Anywhere

All ratings84 ratings
Positive48.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive10.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative77.3%

User reviews

ClareHome

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with smart devices
  • 👍 Convenient home automation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 🐛 Unreliable device integration
  • 🔋 Drains device battery
  • 👎 Poor customer support

Intercom Anywhere

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast connection times (older reviews)
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use (older reviews)
  • 👍 Works away from home (older reviews)
  • 👍 Can call touchscreens and door stations (older reviews)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashing
  • 🐛 Unreliable connection
  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 App does not follow phone mute/DND settings
  • 🐛 No video, only audio (some reviews)

Bugs and requests

ClareHome

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Devices frequently going offline
  • Thermostat controls not working as expected
  • Security system arm/disarm issues
  • Crashes and freezes when using certain features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved scheduling and automation features
  • Live video feed support for all cameras
  • Customizable app interface
  • Better integration with third-party smart home platforms

Intercom Anywhere

Reported bugs

39 issues
  • App stuck on sign in screen
  • App crashes on load
  • App crashes after iOS update
  • App crashes after app update
  • App does not connect to user account
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  • App does not consistently connect to iPhone 13
  • App says 'connecting' after login
  • App crashes when trying to connect to intercom/touchscreens
  • App requires new Gateway update after iOS update
  • App stalls indefinitely trying to connect
  • App does not work with new iPhones
  • App has no connection when trying to answer call
  • App does not connect to gate intercom
  • No image, only cycles through
  • Intercom won't connect when doorbell rings
  • iWatch stopped notifying by buzzing
  • App rings on silent/DND
  • App rings even when notifications are off
  • Busy signal when trying to answer after thumbnail notification
  • No audio sometimes
  • Logs out unexpectedly
  • Camera has no sound at door end
  • Locks out saying 'busy' after closing and retrying
  • Cannot switch between multiple properties without logout/login
  • App becomes unstable, crashes or logs out while answering door
  • Cannot answer or reject calls
  • Connection intermittent or non-existent
  • App rings loudly even on silent/DND
  • Cannot silence alert without opening app
  • Cannot adjust volume or silence without opening app
  • Cannot reject call and have it silent
  • Notification does not open app directly
  • Does not work when on the phone
  • Notification cannot be silenced until device unlocked and app started
  • App rings on silent and DND mode
  • Cannot answer intercom calls while in Locked Screen
  • Significant lag from bell press to app ringing
  • Not notified if on a call when doorbell rings
  • Checking permissions stuck at loading circle

Requested features

10 requests
  • Allow app to bypass Do Not Disturb
  • Make app work on iPads
  • Add Siri integration
  • Add motion alerts
  • Limit ring duration
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  • Review video history
  • Allow answering calls on locked screen
  • Integrate with Control4 app (single app)
  • Add video functionality
  • Improve UI/UX to be more modern

In-app purchases

None

ClareHome

No in-app purchases

None

Intercom Anywhere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClareHome free?
ClareHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Intercom Anywhere free?
Intercom Anywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ClareHome or Intercom Anywhere?
ClareHome is rated higher. ClareHome averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Intercom Anywhere averages 3.2 from 83 ratings.
Do ClareHome or Intercom Anywhere have ads?
Neither ClareHome nor Intercom Anywhere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClareHome or Intercom Anywhere?
ClareHome ships an update every 3 months, and Intercom Anywhere every 3 months. Most recently, ClareHome was updated on October 19, 2026 and Intercom Anywhere on October 21, 2026.

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