Comparison

DoorBird vs AIPHONE IXG

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

AIPHONE IXG

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a powerful intercom system. Remotely view, greet, and grant access to visitors. Enjoy advanced features like zoom during video calls and access to call recordings.

Highlights
  • Smartphone/tablet intercom
  • Remote visitor viewing and greeting
  • Door release functionality
  • Video call zoom
  • Call recording access
  • Wi-Fi/4G/5G connectivity
Features
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[About this App] Turn your smartphone or tablet into an intercom! Answer and grant access to a visitor from anywhere, any time. [Functions] All basic intercom features are available, such as view and greet visitors, door release, monitoring and more. Zoom-in and out during video calls. Connect from anywhere using Wi-Fi or 4G/5G network. View recordings of incoming and missed calls. [Before Using] ・This is an accompanying App for the Aiphone IXG System. ・This App requires an active internet connection. Carrier data rates may apply and are the responsibility of the user.

Screenshots

DoorBird4 screens
AIPHONE IXG3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DoorBird at 4.5 against AIPHONE IXG's 4.0. DoorBird also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 6%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 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

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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoorBird has 29K ratings behind it against 1.3K, 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 6% of AIPHONE IXG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, AIPHONE IXG every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DoorBird versus AIPHONE IXG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoorBirdAIPHONE IXG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings) — better4.0 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews — better6.1% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better1.3K
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 MB36 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%

AIPHONE IXG

All ratings1,147 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive6.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative88.9%

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

AIPHONE IXG

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient two-in-one app
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable and glitchy
  • 🕰️ Slow to respond and load
  • 🔇 Microphone issues
  • 🔑 Only one device can be connected
  • ❌ Doesn't always work

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

AIPHONE IXG

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Communication errors
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve responsiveness and speed
  • Add more reliable microphone and audio support
  • Allow multiple devices to be connected

In-app purchases

None

DoorBird

No in-app purchases

None

AIPHONE IXG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoorBird free?
DoorBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AIPHONE IXG free?
AIPHONE IXG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DoorBird or AIPHONE IXG?
DoorBird is rated higher. DoorBird averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while AIPHONE IXG averages 4.0 from 1.3K ratings.
Do DoorBird or AIPHONE IXG have ads?
Neither DoorBird nor AIPHONE IXG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoorBird or AIPHONE IXG?
DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, and AIPHONE IXG every 3 months. Most recently, DoorBird was updated on November 6, 2026 and AIPHONE IXG on November 2, 2026.

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