Equinox App vs DoorBird
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Equinox App
Control your luxury home environment with a simple interface. Manage lighting, audio, video, climate, security, and more from your iPhone or iPad. Personalize your experience for any person, area, function, or time.
- Lighting control
- Scene management
- Audio and video playback
- Home theater integration
- Climate control
- Security system monitoring
- Motorized shades and blinds
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The Equinox app and accompanying in-wall touchscreens epitomize the ideal user experience by providing a remarkably simple interface for managing luxury environments. With three navigation levels - the live dashboard, full-screen view and edit mode, Equinox can dynamically personalize each iPhone, iPad and iPod for any person, area, function or time. Features: - Lighting - Scenes - Audio - Video - Home Theater - Climate - Security - Cameras - Weather - Pool & Spa - Motorized Shades & Blinds - Timers NOTE: This app works with Vantage InFusion home control systems 3.2 and higher. Vantage equipment and/or Premier partner integration equipment and software drivers are required for some of the features listed. Please contact your Vantage dealer and see the Vantage website for more information and for a complete list of supported integration systems.
DoorBird
See, hear, and speak to visitors at your door from anywhere in the world. Receive instant notifications for doorbell presses and motion detection, ensuring you never miss a visitor or delivery. Securely unlock doors, garages, or gates remotely.
- Live HDTV video with night vision
- 2-way audio communication
- Worldwide mobile access
- Push notifications for visitors and motion
- Remote door, garage, or gate unlocking
- Visitor history
- Geofencing
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The DoorBird App provides mobile access to DoorBird IP Video Door Stations. Using the app, you can see and hear your visitors in real time, speak with them or unlock the door. When visitors press your doorbell, you receive a push notification on your iPhone or iPad and can immediately answer your door – from anywhere in the world. The DoorBird can also send instant alerts when a visitor triggers the built-in motion sensor. No matter if you are at home or not, you will never miss a visitor or a delivery. DoorBird's innovative IP technology was developed in Germany and is continuously improved through regular app and hardware updates. The system works in your local network (LAN) as well as outside of your home network environment without range limitation and securely encrypted over the Internet. DoorBird App Features for IP Video Door Stations: • Live HDTV video (ultra wide-angle camera lens, night vision) • 2-way audio communication • Worldwide mobile access to DoorBird IP Video Door Stations • Push notifications on your iPhone or iPad when the doorbell is pushed or the motion sensor is triggered • Configurable motion sensor • Free visitor history • Secure door, garage or gate opener via the app • Different ringtones for push notifications • Geofencing • App is optimized for portrait and landscape format • WiFi and Ethernet (PoE) • Smart Home and NVR compatible
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DoorBird at 4.5 against Equinox App's 1.8. DoorBird also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 75) and review sentiment (37% vs 13%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
DoorBird holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoorBird has 29K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Equinox App's written reviews are positive against 37% of DoorBird's.
Equinox App ships an update every 3 months, DoorBird every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Equinox App | DoorBird |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (75 ratings) | 4.5 (29K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews | 37.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 75 | 29K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE WATT STOPPER, INC. | Bird Home Automation GmbH |
Customer experience
Equinox App
DoorBird
Bugs and requests
Equinox App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DoorBird
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent connectivity and sync issues
- Unreliable device pairing and setup process
Requested features
4 requests- Siri/Google Assistant integration for voice control
- Improved push notification system with audible alerts
- Local storage option for video recordings
- Simplified app interface and settings
In-app purchases
Equinox App
No in-app purchases
DoorBird
No in-app purchases
