Comparison

DoorBird vs Alcor

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

Alcor

Features
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Alcor Membership The official app of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation. Whether you're becoming a member or managing an existing membership, everything lives here. Becoming a member Start your Alcor membership application right from the app Track your application status step by step Create your portal account and set up secure sign-in Learn about cryopreservation options, dues, and funding along the way For members See your membership status and what Alcor has on file for you Keep personal details, emergency contacts, and arrangements up to date Check your Member Readiness score: your preparedness across information, membership, and legal arrangements, with clear steps to improve it Tell Alcor about upcoming travel and medical procedures so the team can be ready for you View your balance, pay invoices, manage payment methods, and see payment history Access your member files and submit forms Record your video testimony directly from the app For everyone Upcoming events: the Alcor Community Exchange and public Board meetings The Alcor Podcast, with in-depth conversations about Alcor and the science of cryopreservation The Alcor Newsletter, featuring member stories, research updates, and cryonics news Notifications for what matters: announcements, reminders, and updates Sign in with email, Google, or Apple, protected by two-factor authentication. Alcor Life Extension Foundation is the world leader in cryonics, cryopreservation research, and cryonics technology. Learn more at alcor.org.

Screenshots

DoorBird4 screens
Alcor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: DoorBird at 4 against Alcor's 1. DoorBird also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DoorBird versus Alcor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoorBirdAlcor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB273 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBird Home Automation GmbHAlcor Life Extension Foundation, 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

Alcor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DoorBird

No in-app purchases

None

Alcor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoorBird free?
DoorBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alcor free?
Alcor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DoorBird or Alcor have ads?
Neither DoorBird nor Alcor shows ads.

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