Comparison

DoorBird vs Weiser UNITE

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

Weiser UNITE

Features
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Experience convenience, connectivity and seamless multifamily access control with the Weiser UNITE mobile application. A single mobile interface for all users of the multifamily system, this Weiser UNITE mobile application enables intuitive engagement, control, and configuration of all elements of the system. • A comprehensive solution for Property Managers that is simple to navigate, yet offers complete visibility and control over every detail of the site. • An intuitive and logical interface for Installers and Maintenance Personnel, enabling easy installation, configuration, and access over all elements of the wider ecosystem. • For Residents, the Weiser UNITE mobile app offers a best-in-class user experience, providing full control over their abode with comprehensive event history and guest management. As the mobile interface for the UNITE cloud-based electronic access control solution, the UNITE mobile application enables users of the system to interact with UNITE electronic locks within the wider UNITE ecosystem. Depending on the user’s authority level within the system, the UNITE mobile app enables users to: • Add, edit, and delete locks into and from the system • Add, edit, and delete users of all authority levels into and from the system • Configure site details from the building down to each individual unit • Enroll and encode mobile and physical credentials • Search and view event history within the system, with intuitive filtering for narrowing down the wide range of event types • Receive event notifications for access and system alerts • Update lock firmware and complete system and device diagnostics • Intuitively switch between system management and device access workflows for management personnel

Screenshots

DoorBird4 screens
Weiser UNITE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DoorBird at every 3 weeks against Weiser UNITE's every 3 months. DoorBird also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, Weiser UNITE every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DoorBird versus Weiser UNITE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoorBirdWeiser UNITE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBird Home Automation GmbHASSA ABLOY AMERICAS RESIDENTIAL INC.

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

Weiser UNITE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DoorBird

No in-app purchases

None

Weiser UNITE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoorBird free?
DoorBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Weiser UNITE free?
Weiser UNITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DoorBird or Weiser UNITE have ads?
Neither DoorBird nor Weiser UNITE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoorBird or Weiser UNITE?
DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, and Weiser UNITE every 3 months. Most recently, DoorBird was updated on November 10, 2026 and Weiser UNITE on November 4, 2026.

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