Comparison

DoorBird vs Ion Blue

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

Ion Blue

Monitor and manage your smart home plumbing system remotely. Receive custom alerts for potential issues like flooding or water damage, and grant access to trusted contacts for timely response. Ideal for homeowners and property managers seeking peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Remote plumbing system monitoring
  • Flood and water damage alerts
  • Customizable push notifications
  • Multi-user access with permissions
  • Support for multiple residences
  • Cloud-enabled solutions
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The Ion Blue app is the central location for the expanding smart home product selection from Ion Technologies. With cloud-enabled solutions that include the Ion+ Connect pump controller, users can avoid being caught off-guard from household plumbing-related issues such as flooding or water damage. Make timely response decisions to active threats and maintain household protection regardless of whereabouts. Remotely monitor detected operation and situational metrics for further analyzing anytime curiosity strikes. For hands-off peace of mind, push notifications can be custom set with specific parameters that alerts users only when probable threats or activities of interest are detected. Share accessibility with multiple users including household members, neighbors, or any trusted contact in close proximity, with added options for granting full or limited user permissions. Homeowners can oversee multiple residences including vacation houses, while property managers and emergency service contractors can keep track of multiple property commitments. Prepare day-to-day response coverage, plan ahead for vacation or extended travel, stay on-guard and better prepared to protect household property from unwelcome plumbing-related issues. For product selection, available purchasing and installation options, or additional app support, please visit our website at www.IonBlue.app.

Screenshots

DoorBird4 screens
Ion Blue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DoorBird at 4.5 against Ion Blue's 2.0. DoorBird also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 8) 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

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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoorBird has 29K ratings behind it against 8, 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 25% of Ion Blue's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, Ion Blue every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DoorBird versus Ion Blue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoorBirdIon Blue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings) — better2.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBird Home Automation GmbHMetropolitan Industries, Inc.

Customer experience

DoorBird

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

Ion Blue

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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

Ion Blue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DoorBird

No in-app purchases

None

Ion Blue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoorBird free?
DoorBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ion Blue free?
Ion Blue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DoorBird or Ion Blue?
DoorBird is rated higher. DoorBird averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Ion Blue averages 2.0 from 8 ratings.
Do DoorBird or Ion Blue have ads?
Neither DoorBird nor Ion Blue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoorBird or Ion Blue?
DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ion Blue every 2 months. Most recently, DoorBird was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ion Blue on October 27, 2026.

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