DoorBird vs CellCom Prime
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
CellCom Prime
This app allows you to program and operate an SMS-programmable intercom system. It enables remote management of access cards, keypad codes, and gate operations via text messages, ideal for holiday lets and service industries. Features include a 7-day time clock and notifications for granted access.
- SMS programming of keypad codes
- Remote access card management
- 7-day time clock for auto gate operation
- Control of relay outputs
- Access granted notifications
- Do not disturb and watershed features
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Free App to program and operate "The CellCom Prime" SMS Programmable Intercom with keypad. Remote programming of temporary, limited or unlimited use Prox cards or tags. Ideal for Holiday lets and service industries. Built in 7 day time clock Auto open/close gates at pre-set times of the day/week Program the Keypad via SMS text message Store temporary keypad codes, time restricted codes, permanent codes. Add and delete codes via SMS text for improved security. Notifications to a master phone when access is granted Control Both relay outputs with momentary, Latch and Unlatch buttons. Do not disturb and watershed feature to prevent nuisance calls at night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQZ0_1nhDmQ&t=4s
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DoorBird at 4.5 against CellCom Prime's 2.3. DoorBird also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and ratings volume (29K vs 6). CellCom Prime's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, 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
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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoorBird has 29K ratings behind it against 6, 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 0% of CellCom Prime's.
DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, CellCom Prime every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DoorBird | CellCom Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (29K ratings) — better | 2.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bird Home Automation GmbH | ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS GLOBAL LTD |
Customer experience
DoorBird
CellCom Prime
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
CellCom Prime
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DoorBird
No in-app purchases
CellCom Prime
No in-app purchases
