Comparison

YI Home vs Black Label Camera

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

Head to head
About

YI Home

Monitor your home 24/7 with live video streaming and two-way audio from your YI Home Cameras. Receive alerts for detected motion, pan, tilt, and zoom for a full view, and enjoy clear HD video day and night. Secure your footage with an SD card or cloud storage options.

Highlights
  • 24/7 live view streaming
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Pan, tilt, and zoom controls
  • 1080p HD video with night vision
  • Micro SD card video storage
Features
Read full description

The YI Home app is the intuitive and easy-to-use app for all your YI Home Cameras. Follow the simple onscreen instructions to add your YI Home camera then easily access 24/7 live view of your home, from anywhere. App Features • Real-time video streaming from your camera to your phone • 2-way conversation and audio • Activity highlights of unusual motion detected activity • Pan, tilt, and zoom on your phone to see more details of the room • 1080p HD video with both day and night vision • Secure your videos with a micro SD card Auto-renewing subscriptions info: -Subscription name:Kami Cloud Entry(Yearly) 1 cam, 7 days history, motion -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $29.99 per year -Subscription name:Kami Cloud CVR(Yearly) -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $59.99 per year -Subscription name:Kami Cloud Standard(Yearly) -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $79.99 per year -Subscription name:Kami Cloud Plus(Yearly) -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $129.99 per year -Subscription name: Kami Cloud Entry (Monthly) -Length of subscription: 30 days -Price of subscription: $2.99 per month -Subscription name:Kami Cloud CVR (Monthly) -Length of subscription: 30 days -Price of subscription: $7.99 per month -Subscription name:Kami Cloud Standard (Monthly) -Length of subscription: 30 days -Price of subscription: $9.99 per month -Subscription name:Kami Cloud Standard (Monthly) -Length of subscription: 30 days -Price of subscription: $14.99 per month 
-Payment: The user confirms the purchase and pays it with their iTunes account. -Cancel renewal:If you need to cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in Itunes / Apple ID settings management 24 hours before the current subscription expire -Renew:Apple iTunes account will be debited within 24 hours before expiration, and the subscription cycle will be postponed for one month after the deduction is successful
-Precautions:After renewing the subscription automatically, the service is free for the first month, and the trial period ends from the day of purchase to the day of next month, and the charge is automatically deducted -Terms of use:https://api.yitechnology.com/home/terms_of_use?location=USA&lang=zh-CN?location=USA&lang=zh-CN -Privacy policy:https://api.yitechnology.com/home/privacy_agreement?location=USA&lang=zh-CN?location=USA&lang=zh-CN -YI Cloud Service Agreement:https://api.yitechnology.com/homecamera/cloud_agreement_ios.html - A functional link to the Terms of Use (EULA) Automatic Renewal Service Agreement:https://app.yitechnology.com/#/YihomeAutoRenewalAgreement

About

Black Label Camera

Monitor your home, baby, pets, or office remotely with this app. It offers night vision and pan & tilt controls for a comprehensive view, even in the dark. Stay connected with two-way audio to listen and respond.

Highlights
  • Remote home monitoring
  • Night vision
  • Pan & tilt controls
  • Two-way audio
  • Plug and play setup
Features
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Black Label Cam allows you to keep a eye on your Home, Baby, Pets or Office. Just plug in the power cord, connect to your Wi-Fi network and start watching in minutes. With Night Vision, and Pan & Tilt functionality Black Label Cam will be your eyes when you are not there. PAN & TILT Control movement of Black Label Cam from your mobile device so you can get a 360 view all the time. NIGHT VISION Infrared Night Vision so you can see whats going on, even in the dark. 2 WAY AUDIO Bult in microphone and speaker so you can listen and respond to whats happening. PLUG & PLAY Download the free Black Label Cam App, plug in the power cord, connect to your Wi-Fi network and start watching in minutes.

Screenshots

YI Home4 screens
Black Label Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YI Home at 4.3 against Black Label Camera's 2.3. YI Home also leads on ratings volume (72K vs 75) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Black Label Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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. YI Home sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Black Label Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YI Home holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YI Home has 72K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of YI Home's written reviews are positive against 15% of Black Label Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YI Home ships an update every 2 weeks, Black Label Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
YI Home versus Black Label Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYI HomeBlack Label Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (72K ratings) — better2.3 (75 ratings)
Positive reviews12.7% of reviews15.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72K — better75
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#151 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size285 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZK (HK) LIMITEDBayit Home Automation

Customer experience

YI Home

All ratings71,951 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews3,228 reviews
Positive12.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative84.2%

Black Label Camera

All ratings74 ratings
Positive29.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative64.9%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive15.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative78.9%

Bugs and requests

YI Home

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Inability to view recordings beyond 24 hours
  • Cameras randomly going offline
  • Issues with connecting to new WiFi networks

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add iPad app with multi-camera view
  • Improve video playback controls and timeline
  • Allow more flexible motion detection zones
  • Provide option to disable motion alerts but still record
  • Add background audio support for baby monitor use
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  • Improve customer support and response times

Black Label Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

YI Home

Subscriptions10
  • 7d. Loop(30d.), 1 Cam$4.991 Month
  • 7d. Loop(30d.), 1 Cam, CVR$7.991 Month
  • 15d. Loop(30d.), 5 Cam$11.991 Month
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  • 5 cams,15 days history, motion$11.991 Month
  • 30d. Loop(30d.), 5 Cam$14.991 Month
  • Kami Cloud Entry Plan$15.991 Month
  • Kami Cloud CVR Plan$18.991 Month
  • Kami Cloud Standard Plan$22.991 Month
  • Kami Cloud Plus Plan$25.991 Month
  • Kami Cloud Entry Plan3 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Black Label Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YI Home free?
YI Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Black Label Camera free?
Black Label Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YI Home or Black Label Camera?
YI Home is rated higher. YI Home averages 4.3 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Black Label Camera averages 2.3 from 75 ratings.
Do YI Home or Black Label Camera have ads?
YI Home shows ads; Black Label Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, YI Home or Black Label Camera?
YI Home ships an update every 2 weeks, and Black Label Camera every 2 months. Most recently, YI Home was updated on November 9, 2026 and Black Label Camera on November 1, 2026.

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