DoorBird vs Gswap
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
Gswap
This app connects snow sports enthusiasts for peer-to-peer gear rentals. Rent skis, snowboards, and accessories from local owners at lower prices, or list your own unused equipment to earn money. Features include secure messaging, user ratings, and identity verification for trust and safety.
- Browse skis, snowboards, boots, and accessories
- Rent gear at a fraction of retail prices
- List your own equipment to earn money
- Direct in-app messaging with hosts
- Verified profiles and user ratings
- Identity verification for trust and safety
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Gswap is the peer-to-peer marketplace for snow sports gear rentals. Whether you need equipment for your next trip or have gear sitting unused, Gswap connects you with fellow enthusiasts in your area. FOR RENTERS: • Browse skis, snowboards, boots, and accessories from local owners • Find quality gear at a fraction of retail rental prices • Message hosts directly to ask questions • View verified profiles and ratings FOR HOSTS: • List your gear in minutes with photos and pricing • Set your own availability and rental terms • Earn money from equipment you're not using • Build your reputation with verified reviews TRUST & SAFETY: • Identity verification powered by Stripe • Secure in-app messaging • User ratings and reviews • Verified profiles you can trust Whether you're a weekend warrior looking to try new gear or a local with a quiver to share, Gswap makes it easy to swap gear and share the stoke. Download now and join the community!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gswap at 100% against DoorBird's 37%. Gswap also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). DoorBird's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). 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.
Gswap 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. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of DoorBird's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gswap's.
DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, Gswap every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DoorBird | Gswap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (29K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bird Home Automation GmbH | Nasti Holdings LLC |
Customer experience
DoorBird
Gswap
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
Gswap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DoorBird
No in-app purchases
Gswap
No in-app purchases









