Comparison

DoorBird vs OWGCC

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

Head to head
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

About

OWGCC

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Download the Old Westbury app to easily: - Book tee times - Post score for handicap tracking - Make dining and court reservations - View calendar of events and sign up - View member directory and contact info - View statements and make payments - View club newsfeed - Update profile picture - And more! Exclusively for the members of Old Westbury. Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

DoorBird4 screens
OWGCC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DoorBird at every 3 weeks against OWGCC's every 2 months. DoorBird also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, OWGCC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DoorBird versus OWGCC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoorBirdOWGCC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBird Home Automation GmbHOld Westbury Golf and Country Club Inc.

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

OWGCC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DoorBird

No in-app purchases

None

OWGCC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoorBird free?
DoorBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OWGCC free?
OWGCC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DoorBird or OWGCC have ads?
Neither DoorBird nor OWGCC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoorBird or OWGCC?
DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, and OWGCC every 2 months. Most recently, DoorBird was updated on September 24, 2026 and OWGCC on September 15, 2026.

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