Hello Doorbell vs Lockin Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hello Doorbell
Monitor your doorway remotely with this application. It offers anti-dismantling features and night vision for enhanced security. Stay connected to your home and know when visitors arrive.
- Remote doorway monitoring
- Anti-dismantling capabilities
- Night vision
- Visitor notifications
- Home security
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You can observe your doorway anytime, anywhere and know that your friends are coming to find you. Has anti dismantling and night vision capabilities. Just feel like home! LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Lockin Smart
This app simplifies keyless living by allowing you to unlock your door using various biometric methods or passcodes. Remotely manage access, see visitors, and receive important alerts, all while integrating with your smart home ecosystem.
- Keyless entry via face, fingerprint, palm vein, passcode, or phone
- Remote lock/unlock and visitor management
- Two-way voice intercom
- Real-time alerts for events
- Smart home integration (Matter, Alexa, Google Home)
- On-device biometric data storage
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Lockin Smart — Keyless living, made simple. No fumbling for keys. No rushing to the door. Lockin is a smart lock company focused on making everyday entry feel smooth, secure, and effortless — so you can come and go freely and answer the door with confidence, wherever you are. - Walk in without a key Unlock with your face, fingerprint, palm vein, passcode, or phone — no keys needed. Supports one-time, periodic, and duration passcodes, so guests and visitors can get in safely and easily. We’re always working on what’s next, with more advanced unlock options coming in the future. - Answer the door with ease See what’s happening at your door and lock or unlock it remotely with one tap. Two-way voice intercom lets you talk to visitors clearly, even when you’re not home. - Know what matters, right away Whether it’s a package at the door or an unlock event, you’ll get the alerts that matter — without constantly checking. - Fits right into your smart home Matter support makes it easy to connect with Alexa, Google Home, and other voice assistants. - Privacy you can feel good about Fingerprints, palm veins, face data, and other biometric information stays stored on the lock itself — never uploaded to the cloud. Questions? Contact us at support@lockin.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lockin Smart at none against Hello Doorbell's 1. Lockin Smart also leads on rating (3.2 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (42% vs 25%). Hello Doorbell's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Hello Doorbell sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Lockin Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lockin Smart holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Hello Doorbell's written reviews are positive against 42% of Lockin Smart's.
Hello Doorbell ships an update every 8 days, Lockin Smart every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Hello Doorbell | Lockin Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (13 ratings) | 3.2 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 41.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 286 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DORA PRO LIMITED | LOCKIN (U.S.) INC. |
Customer experience
Hello Doorbell
Lockin Smart
In-app purchases
Hello Doorbell
- Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
Lockin Smart
No in-app purchases
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