DoorBird vs 900 Willow
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
900 Willow
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Welcome to elevated living in the palm of your hand! This new, cutting-edge platform provides 900 Willow residents with high-tech convenience at the touch of their fingertips. Download the app to: • Access the payment portal • Submit maintenance requests 24/7 and receive status updates • Receive important updates & communication from the community manager • Meet your neighbors through resident interest groups • Participate in our hotel style concierge services program • Reserve amenity spaces within the property • Sign up for building events & fitness classes • Get rewards and discounts to local stores & restaurants • Manage your visitors and send virtual keys • Access all of your digital keys from a single device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DoorBird at every 3 weeks against 900 Willow's every 10 months. DoorBird also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, 900 Willow every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DoorBird | 900 Willow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (29K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bird Home Automation GmbH | Elevated Lifestyles 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
900 Willow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DoorBird
No in-app purchases
900 Willow
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DoorBird free?
Is 900 Willow free?
Do DoorBird or 900 Willow have ads?
Which is updated more often, DoorBird or 900 Willow?
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