DoorBird vs Alert 360
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Alert 360
Monitor and control your home or business remotely in real-time. Receive instant alerts for various events and manage security, video, energy, and automation from your smart device.
- Real-time monitoring and control
- Interactive security system
- Video monitoring
- Energy management
- Automation solutions
- Customizable alerts
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With an Alert 360 security system, you can monitor and control your home or business in real-time and from anywhere - from your smart phone or device including the Apple Watch (on ios). Alert 360's interactive security, video monitoring, energy management, and automation solutions give you instant awareness and remote control for the places you care about most. Receive real-time e-mail or text alerts for selected events like system being armed/disarmed or non-alarm events such as liquor or gun cabinets being opened, kids coming home from school, water or temperature alerts. Note: This app requires a compatible Alert 360 system and an active service plan. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. Visit www.centralsecuritygroup.com for more information. Remote Features: -Know what's happening at your home or business -Arm or disarm your security system -Watch live video, recorded clips or stored video -Turn lights on or off -Lock or unlock doors -View images captured by Alert 360 image sensors when installed -Raise or lower garage doors -Utilize geoservices to operate system based on location -And much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DoorBird at 4.5 against Alert 360's 4.1. DoorBird also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 647) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoorBird has 29K ratings behind it against 647, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of DoorBird's written reviews are positive against 26% of Alert 360's.
DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, Alert 360 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DoorBird | Alert 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (29K ratings) — better | 4.1 (647 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews — better | 26.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 647 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 370 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bird Home Automation GmbH | Alert 360 |
Customer experience
DoorBird
Alert 360
User reviews
DoorBird
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great product and service
- 🔒 Reliable security features
- 🚀 Easy installation and setup
Room to improve
- 🐛 Slow app response and connectivity issues
- 🔇 Poor audio quality and speaker volume
- 📽️ Low camera quality and limited field of view
- 🕰️ Significant delays in notifications and video feed
Alert 360
From 647 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure system
- 👍 Organized and informative
- 🚀 Convenient remote access
- 👍 Great customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Slow response times
- 🐛 Inaccurate sensor readings
- 🔒 Predatory contract terms
Bugs and 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
Alert 360
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Notifications not working as expected
- Garage door controls not functioning
- Inconsistent camera feed quality
- Sensor status not updating properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add panic button feature
- Improve video clip management
- Integrate with voice assistants
- Provide in-app billing and account management
- Enhance sensor bypass options
In-app purchases
DoorBird
No in-app purchases
Alert 360
No in-app purchases









