Comparison

Intervals Timer vs DoorBird

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

Head to head
About

Intervals Timer

Features
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Intervals is a timer for interval training. It allows timers with many different intervals grouped in sets. All sets can be repeated and an alert for each interval can be played at the start and at the end. Every timer can have a countdown and each interval can have a final countdown.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Intervals Timer4 screens
DoorBird4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DoorBird at Free against Intervals Timer's $4.99. DoorBird also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On 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

DoorBird is free to download; Intervals Timer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intervals Timer ships an update every 2 months, DoorBird every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Intervals Timer versus DoorBird: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntervals TimerDoorBird
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—4.5 (29K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—37.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—29K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperILIOS IncorporatedBird Home Automation GmbH

Bugs and requests

Intervals Timer

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

None

Intervals Timer

No in-app purchases

None

DoorBird

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Intervals Timer free?
Intervals Timer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DoorBird free?
DoorBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Intervals Timer or DoorBird have ads?
Neither Intervals Timer nor DoorBird shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Intervals Timer or DoorBird?
Intervals Timer ships an update every 2 months, and DoorBird every 3 weeks. Most recently, Intervals Timer was updated on October 21, 2026 and DoorBird on October 24, 2026.

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