Comparison

DoorBird vs LiveLarge

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

LiveLarge

Unify and manage all your Matter-enabled smart home devices for a seamless experience. This app simplifies control and enhances the functionality of your connected home ecosystem.

Highlights
  • Control Matter-enabled devices
  • Unified smart home experience
  • Seamless device integration
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements
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You can now add and control all your Matter-enabled devices for a more unified and seamless smart home experience. We've also squashed some bugs and improved performance.

Screenshots

DoorBird4 screens
LiveLarge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LiveLarge 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 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

LiveLarge 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, LiveLarge every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DoorBird versus LiveLarge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoorBirdLiveLarge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBird Home Automation GmbHLiveLarge Home Inc

Customer experience

DoorBird

All ratings29,063 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews488 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative48.6%

LiveLarge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

LiveLarge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DoorBird

No in-app purchases

None

LiveLarge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoorBird free?
DoorBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveLarge free?
LiveLarge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DoorBird or LiveLarge?
LiveLarge is rated higher. DoorBird averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while LiveLarge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DoorBird or LiveLarge have ads?
Neither DoorBird nor LiveLarge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoorBird or LiveLarge?
DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, and LiveLarge every 3 months. Most recently, DoorBird was updated on September 29, 2026 and LiveLarge on September 22, 2026.

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