Intervals Timer vs DoorBird
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Intervals Timer
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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.
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 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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Intervals Timer | DoorBird |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (29K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 37.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 29K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ILIOS Incorporated | Bird 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
Intervals Timer
No in-app purchases
DoorBird
No in-app purchases









