DoorBird vs AIPHONE IXG
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
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.
- Smartphone/tablet intercom
- Remote visitor viewing and greeting
- Door release functionality
- Video call zoom
- Call recording access
- Wi-Fi/4G/5G connectivity
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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.
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Verdict
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
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 4.0. 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.
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.
| Parameter | DoorBird | AIPHONE IXG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (29K ratings) — better | 4.0 (1.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews — better | 6.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bird Home Automation GmbH | AIPHONE CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
DoorBird
AIPHONE IXG
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
AIPHONE IXG
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat 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
DoorBird
No in-app purchases
AIPHONE IXG
No in-app purchases
Questions
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