Comparison

DoorBird vs Frontpoint

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

Frontpoint

Easily monitor and control your home security system from anywhere. Receive real-time alerts, view live video, and manage connected devices like lights and thermostats. Enjoy the simplicity and security of your system on the go.

Highlights
  • Arm and disarm system remotely
  • Real-time notifications
  • View live/recorded video
  • Control smart home devices
  • System status updates
Features
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For Frontpoint customers, staying connected to your home has never been easier. Frontpoint’s app keeps you in touch and in control of your Frontpoint system from anywhere using your iPhone or iPad. Monitoring your home no matter where you are is as easy as sending and receiving messages. You’ll get the simplicity and security that Frontpoint is known for, at your fingertips and on the go. Note: This app requires a Frontpoint system and service plan. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. With our mobile app, you can: • Easily arm and disarm your system from anywhere • Receive real-time email, text or push notifications for events that you select • View live or recorded video • Control lights, locks and thermostats • And much more!

Screenshots

DoorBird4 screens
Frontpoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DoorBird at every 3 weeks against Frontpoint's every 3 months. DoorBird also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 17%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoorBird has 29K ratings behind it against 4.6K, 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 17% of Frontpoint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, Frontpoint every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DoorBird versus Frontpoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoorBirdFrontpoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings) — better4.3 (4.6K ratings)
Positive reviews37.4% of reviews — better17.2% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better4.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB378 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBird Home Automation GmbHFrontpoint Security Solutions

Customer experience

DoorBird

All ratings29,063 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews484 reviews
Positive37.4%
Neutral14.0%
Negative48.6%

Frontpoint

All ratings4,595 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral12.8%
Negative70.0%

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

Frontpoint

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure system
  • 👍 Practical design
  • 📸 Good camera quality
  • 🔥 Works as designed

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Downloading failures
  • 🐛 Laggy app
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues
  • 🔍 Poor customer support
  • 🤖 Automation limitations

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

Frontpoint

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent sensor status reporting
  • Unreliable remote arming/disarming
  • Disappearing widgets after iOS updates
  • Unresponsive app during critical situations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple CarPlay integration
  • Improve app navigation and search
  • Allow remote sensor management
  • Add 24-hour time format option
  • Improve app UI and dark mode support

In-app purchases

None

DoorBird

No in-app purchases

None

Frontpoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoorBird free?
DoorBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frontpoint free?
Frontpoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DoorBird or Frontpoint?
DoorBird is rated higher. DoorBird averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Frontpoint averages 4.3 from 4.6K ratings.
Do DoorBird or Frontpoint have ads?
Neither DoorBird nor Frontpoint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoorBird or Frontpoint?
DoorBird ships an update every 3 weeks, and Frontpoint every 3 months. Most recently, DoorBird was updated on September 24, 2026 and Frontpoint on September 20, 2026.

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