DoorBird vs Alpine Hills
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Alpine Hills
Easily manage club activities, from booking courts and dining to viewing event calendars and member directories. Stay updated with club news and manage your profile.
- Dining and court reservations
- Event calendar and sign-ups
- Member directory and contact
- View statements
- Club newsfeed and updates
- Profile picture updates
Read full descriptionHide full description
Download the Alpine Hills app to easily: - Make dining and court reservations - View calendar of events and sign up - View member directory and contact info - View statements - View Club newsfeed and updates - Update profile picture - And more!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alpine Hills at 5.0 against DoorBird's 4.5. DoorBird's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 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.
Alpine Hills holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoorBird has 29K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, Alpine Hills every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DoorBird | Alpine Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (29K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bird Home Automation GmbH | ALPINE HILLS TENNIS & SWIMMING CLUB, INC |
Customer experience
DoorBird
Alpine Hills
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
Alpine Hills
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DoorBird
No in-app purchases
Alpine Hills
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DoorBird free?
Is Alpine Hills free?
Which has better reviews, DoorBird or Alpine Hills?
Do DoorBird or Alpine Hills have ads?
Which is updated more often, DoorBird or Alpine Hills?
Other comparisons















