Comparison

Beward Intercom vs SHO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Beward Intercom

Free

📷 Photo & Video

★ 1.01 ratingsView app →

About

Beward Intercom

View live video and audio from your door phone. Control your door lock remotely and capture images from the door camera. Supports multiple users and allows for application parameter adjustments.

Highlights

Video and audio stream playback
Door lock control
Image capture from door phone
Multi-user support
Application parameter settings

Features

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Playback of video and audio streams from the door phone Door lock control Setting of image captured from the door phone Multi-user operation Application parameters setting Important note: A recommended version of the DS03M(P) firmware is 3.1.0.0.6.18 or higher.

About

SHO

Features

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App Features: 1. Connect with DVR via Wi-Fi to view the live image. 2. Play DVR's video on line. 3. Capture the photo or short video and store it on your phone. 4. Downloads DB/FW by iphone and pushes it to the DVR for upgrade.

Screenshots

Beward Intercom4 screens

SHO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beward Intercom at every 2 months against SHO's every 8 months. SHO's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beward Intercom ships an update every 2 months, SHO every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

Beward Intercom versus SHO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Beward Intercom	SHO
Price	Free	Free
Rating	1.0 (1 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	1 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 8 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	77 MB	37 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Beward R&D Co., Ltd	Sho-Me

In-app purchases

None

Beward Intercom

No in-app purchases

None

SHO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beward Intercom free?

Beward Intercom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SHO free?

SHO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Beward Intercom or SHO have ads?

Neither Beward Intercom nor SHO shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Beward Intercom or SHO?

Beward Intercom ships an update every 2 months, and SHO every 8 months. Most recently, Beward Intercom was updated on October 3, 2026 and SHO on October 4, 2026.