Comparison

DoorBird vs Intercom App Type B

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

Intercom App Type B

This app allows you to answer calls from your entrance station, view visitor video, and speak with them. You can also remotely unlock your door and access stored recordings. It works both inside your home via WiFi and outside using a cellular connection.

Highlights
  • Answer calls from entrance station
  • See visitor video
  • Talk with visitors
  • Unlock door remotely
  • View stored recordings
  • WiFi and 3G/4G connectivity
Features
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[Functions] Respond to calls from the entrance station, see the video and talk with the visitors. Unlock your door from the application. View recordings stored in the intercom master station. Use inside the home through WiFi, or outside the home through 3G/4G connection. [Concerning usage] ・This application will work with Aiphone JO series intercoms with WiFi connectivity. ・This application must have an internet connection available either through WiFi or 3G/4G. ・Registration is necessary for establishing a link between the intercom master station and this application. Please refer to the instructions found within the application. ・This application is provided without charge by Aiphone. ・Internet connection fees and data usage fees must be borne by the user. Please confirm with your internet service provider and/or mobile service provider for details.

Screenshots

DoorBird4 screens
Intercom App Type B2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DoorBird at 37% against Intercom App Type B's 12%. DoorBird also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DoorBird holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoorBird has 29K ratings behind it against 1.4K, 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 12% of Intercom App Type B's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, Intercom App Type B every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DoorBird versus Intercom App Type B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoorBirdIntercom App Type B
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings) — better4.2 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews — better12.1% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better1.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBird Home Automation GmbHAIPHONE CO., LTD.

Customer experience

DoorBird

All ratings29,063 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews489 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative48.7%

Intercom App Type B

All ratings1,374 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive12.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative78.5%

User reviews

DoorBird

From 29K App Store ratings

What 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

Intercom App Type B

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to install
  • 🚀 Reliable when working
  • 🔒 Secure system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection errors
  • ⏱️ Slow response times
  • 🔇 No option to silence notifications
  • 🔍 Unintuitive user interface
  • 📺 Poor video quality

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

Intercom App Type B

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant disconnections
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Notifications keep buzzing even after door is opened

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a silent/do not disturb mode
  • Improve response times
  • Enhance video quality
  • Streamline user interface

In-app purchases

None

DoorBird

No in-app purchases

None

Intercom App Type B

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoorBird free?
DoorBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Intercom App Type B free?
Intercom App Type B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DoorBird or Intercom App Type B?
DoorBird is rated higher. DoorBird averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Intercom App Type B averages 4.2 from 1.4K ratings.
Do DoorBird or Intercom App Type B have ads?
Neither DoorBird nor Intercom App Type B shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoorBird or Intercom App Type B?
DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, and Intercom App Type B every 3 months. Most recently, DoorBird was updated on October 13, 2026 and Intercom App Type B on October 13, 2026.

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