Comparison

YI Home vs SmartCam Pro

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 remotely with live video streaming and two-way audio. Receive alerts for detected motion and control your camera's view. Enjoy clear 1080p HD footage, day or night, with secure video storage options.

Highlights
  • Real-time video streaming
  • Two-way conversation and audio
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Pan, tilt, and zoom controls
  • 1080p HD video
  • Day and night vision
  • Micro SD card storage
Features
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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

SmartCam Pro

Access your smartphone camera remotely from any location to view live feeds. Stay connected with family, monitor your home, or check on your office.

Highlights
  • Remote camera access
  • Live video streaming
  • View from any location
  • Family monitoring
  • Office surveillance
Features
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No matter how far the distance is, open your smartphone and you'll see it any time at any places. You can see parents and baby to feel the family, see the office and colleagues to get relaxed during traveling.

Screenshots

YI Home4 screens
SmartCam Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YI Home at 4.3 against SmartCam Pro's 2.2. YI Home also leads on ratings volume (72K vs 18) and review sentiment (13% vs 0%). SmartCam Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. SmartCam Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YI Home holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YI Home has 72K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of YI Home's written reviews are positive against 0% of SmartCam Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YI Home ships an update every 2 weeks, SmartCam Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
YI Home versus SmartCam Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYI HomeSmartCam Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (72K ratings) — better2.2 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews12.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings72K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZK (HK) LIMITED洪波 王

Customer experience

YI Home

All ratings71,265 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews3,167 reviews
Positive12.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative84.3%

SmartCam Pro

All ratings18 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral33.3%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral22.7%
Negative77.3%

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

SmartCam Pro

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

SmartCam Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YI Home free?
YI Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartCam Pro free?
SmartCam Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YI Home or SmartCam Pro?
YI Home is rated higher. YI Home averages 4.3 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while SmartCam Pro averages 2.2 from 18 ratings.
Do YI Home or SmartCam Pro have ads?
YI Home shows ads; SmartCam Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, YI Home or SmartCam Pro?
YI Home ships an update every 2 weeks, and SmartCam Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, YI Home was updated on October 31, 2026 and SmartCam Pro on October 24, 2026.

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