iBridge vs Intercom App Type B
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iBridge
Manage your home security, video cameras, and automation remotely. Receive instant alerts for security events, including video clips, and control system users and zone descriptions.
- Home security management
- Video camera monitoring
- Home automation control
- Real-time event notifications
- SMS and MMS alerts
- User and zone management
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Napco’s state of the art mobile application used to manage home security, video cameras and home automation. Subscribers can now receive notifications on virtually any security system event through email alerts, SMS messaging or 10-second MMS video clips to their smart phone, configured and managed through this new version. Subscribers can also manage security system users, change zone descriptions and view Messenger system history events.
Intercom App Type B
This app allows you to answer calls from your entrance station, view visitor video, and speak with them. You can also remotely unlock your door and access stored recordings. It works both inside your home via WiFi and outside using a cellular connection.
- Answer calls from entrance station
- See visitor video
- Talk with visitors
- Unlock door remotely
- View stored recordings
- WiFi and 3G/4G connectivity
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[Functions] Respond to calls from the entrance station, see the video and talk with the visitors. Unlock your door from the application. View recordings stored in the intercom master station. Use inside the home through WiFi, or outside the home through 3G/4G connection. [Concerning usage] ・This application will work with Aiphone JO series intercoms with WiFi connectivity. ・This application must have an internet connection available either through WiFi or 3G/4G. ・Registration is necessary for establishing a link between the intercom master station and this application. Please refer to the instructions found within the application. ・This application is provided without charge by Aiphone. ・Internet connection fees and data usage fees must be borne by the user. Please confirm with your internet service provider and/or mobile service provider for details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Intercom App Type B at 4.2 against iBridge's 2.4. Intercom App Type B also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 70). iBridge's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Intercom App Type B holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intercom App Type B has 1.4K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of iBridge's written reviews are positive against 12% of Intercom App Type B's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iBridge ships an update every 5 months, Intercom App Type B every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBridge | Intercom App Type B |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (70 ratings) | 4.2 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 12.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 70 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAPCO Security Technologies | AIPHONE CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
iBridge
Intercom App Type B
User reviews
iBridge
From 70 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Basic arm/disarm functionality
- 👍 Works for some users
- 👍 Latest versions are better for some
- 👍 Can control alarm, lighting, locks, thermostats
- 👍 Similar to keypad
Room to improve
- 👎 Outdated UI/design
- 👎 Poor connectivity
- 👎 Slow to connect/login
- 👎 Not intuitive
- 👎 Frequent connection issues
Intercom App Type B
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to install
- 🚀 Reliable when working
- 🔒 Secure system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection errors
- ⏱️ Slow response times
- 🔇 No option to silence notifications
- 🔍 Unintuitive user interface
- 📺 Poor video quality
Bugs and requests
iBridge
Reported bugs
12 issues- Constantly switches orientation
- Never connects or won't connect quickly
- Forces manual alarm operation
- Defaults to Verizon carrier and cannot be changed
- Auto-login overrides settings
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- "Away" mode arms as "Stay"
- Unable to connect to security system
- App crashes with new iOS versions (historical)
- Climate control dropdown does not work
- Dropdown menu shows only one thermostat when multiple exist
- App turns off top line on iOS devices
- Z-wave bridge doesn't play nicely with other controllers
Requested features
13 requests- Incorporate features from Alarm.com
- Improve ease of use
- Allow access to phone contacts
- Fix carrier selection bug
- Add Face ID/Touch ID for login/disarm
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- Add portrait mode
- Add an exit button
- Improve zone list setup and display
- Add sunrise/sunset feature
- Auto-detect network connectivity
- Fix climate control dropdown issues
- Improve UI and design elements
- Make font black instead of light gray
Intercom App Type B
Reported bugs
3 issues- Constant disconnections
- App crashes and freezes
- Notifications keep buzzing even after door is opened
Requested features
4 requests- Add a silent/do not disturb mode
- Improve response times
- Enhance video quality
- Streamline user interface
In-app purchases
iBridge
No in-app purchases
Intercom App Type B
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iBridge free?
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