Comparison

DoorBird vs Nice Mobile Viewer

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

Nice Mobile Viewer

Control your Nice home entertainment and management system remotely. Manage media, climate, lighting, security, and more from your iPhone or iPad. Access a live demo system to explore its capabilities.

Highlights
  • Home entertainment system control
  • Home management system interface
  • Remote access via iPhone/iPad
  • Control media, climate, lighting
  • Manage security and door locks
  • View video cameras
Features
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Nice Mobile Viewer for ELAN OS provides an interface to a Nice home entertainment and management system on an iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. ELAN OS integrates and provides control for media, home theater, distributed audio, security, door locks, climate, lighting, shades, video cameras, irrigation, pool/spa and more. Nice Viewer requires a Nice SC100/SC150, SC300/350 controller to be installed by a certified Nice installer. You can access our live demo system through this free App. To learn more about getting an ELAN OS by Nice system please visit - https://niceforyou.com/

Screenshots

DoorBird4 screens
Nice Mobile Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DoorBird at 4.5 against Nice Mobile Viewer's 2.3. DoorBird also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 322) 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

DoorBird holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoorBird has 29K ratings behind it against 322, 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 26% of Nice Mobile Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, Nice Mobile Viewer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DoorBird versus Nice Mobile Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoorBirdNice Mobile Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings) — better2.3 (322 ratings)
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews — better26.3% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better322
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBird Home Automation GmbHCore Brands LLC

Customer experience

DoorBird

All ratings29,063 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews486 reviews
Positive37.2%
Neutral14.2%
Negative48.6%

Nice Mobile Viewer

All ratings316 ratings
Positive31.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative66.8%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative70.6%

User reviews

DoorBird

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great product and service
  • 🔒 Reliable security features
  • 🚀 Easy installation and setup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Slow app response and connectivity issues
  • 🔇 Poor audio quality and speaker volume
  • 📽️ Low camera quality and limited field of view
  • 🕰️ Significant delays in notifications and video feed

Nice Mobile Viewer

From 322 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and fluid
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 🔒 Robust and reliable
  • 💡 Flexible and customizable
  • 🚀 Responsive and quick to load

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues and unreliable connections
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive interface
  • 🔍 Limited functionality and features
  • 🕰️ Slow and outdated

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

Nice Mobile Viewer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues and password rejections
  • Inability to access or control certain features
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent performance and random crashes
  • Syncing and data loss problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better integration with smart home devices
  • Improved camera and video functionality
  • More customization options for layouts and themes
  • Enhanced voice control and automation capabilities

In-app purchases

None

DoorBird

No in-app purchases

None

Nice Mobile Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoorBird free?
DoorBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nice Mobile Viewer free?
Nice Mobile Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DoorBird or Nice Mobile Viewer?
DoorBird is rated higher. DoorBird averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Nice Mobile Viewer averages 2.3 from 322 ratings.
Do DoorBird or Nice Mobile Viewer have ads?
Neither DoorBird nor Nice Mobile Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoorBird or Nice Mobile Viewer?
DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nice Mobile Viewer every 3 months. Most recently, DoorBird was updated on September 29, 2026 and Nice Mobile Viewer on September 17, 2026.

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