Comparison

YI Home vs Soliom

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

Head to head
About

YI Home

Access a live 24/7 view of your home from anywhere with this intuitive camera app. Enjoy real-time streaming, two-way audio, and motion detection alerts. Features include pan, tilt, zoom, and 1080p HD video with night vision.

Highlights
  • 24/7 live view from anywhere
  • Real-time video streaming
  • Two-way conversation and audio
  • Motion detection highlights
  • Pan, tilt, and zoom controls
  • 1080p HD video with night vision
  • Micro SD card video security
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

Soliom

This app connects to a solar-powered video doorbell, offering live 1080P HD viewing and two-way audio. It features motion detection with optional push alerts and is built to be weather-proof.

Highlights
  • Solar-powered video doorbell integration
  • Live 1080P HD video streaming
  • Two-way audio communication
  • PIR motion detection
  • IP65 weather-proof design
  • Snapshot functionality
Features
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Truly Wireless Solar-Power Integrated Video Doorbell APP Main Features: -World's first solar powered video doorbell -Live view 1080P H.264 -Snap shot -IP 65 weather proof -Two-Way audio -PIR motion detection and push alarm optional

Screenshots

YI Home4 screens
Soliom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YI Home at 4.3 against Soliom's 1.7. YI Home also leads on ratings volume (72K vs 64) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Soliom'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. Soliom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YI Home holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YI Home has 72K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 13% and 13% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YI Home ships an update every 2 weeks, Soliom monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
YI Home versus Soliom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYI HomeSoliom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (72K ratings) — better1.7 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews12.7% of reviews13.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72K — better64
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#157 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size285 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZK (HK) LIMITED正 李

Customer experience

YI Home

All ratings72,028 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews3,228 reviews
Positive12.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative84.2%

Soliom

All ratings64 ratings
Positive10.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative81.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative82.6%

User reviews

YI Home

From 72K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Affordable and amazing camera system
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 👍 Easy setup and intuitive app
  • 🔍 Clear video and audio quality
  • 🔍 Excellent night vision

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing
  • 💰 Aggressive push for paid cloud subscription
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🔍 Downgraded functionality in recent updates

Soliom

From 64 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Good hardware quality
  • 💡 Solar charging feature
  • 💡 Live view functionality
  • 👍 Low cost, no service fee

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App is buggy and unstable
  • 🐛 Playback is difficult/impossible
  • 🐛 Notifications are unreliable/non-existent
  • 🐛 Cannot turn off notification sounds
  • 🐛 Poor customer support

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

Soliom

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • Playback slider never works
  • Cannot view anything on SD cards from app
  • Notifications stopped working (iOS 14.2+)
  • App asks for password repeatedly
  • Motion detection is laggy/slow
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  • App is unusable for live monitoring only
  • Cannot change WIFI network (only 2.4g)
  • App is useless since last update
  • Camera will not save videos to cloud
  • Bug in settings causing 'Recording Mode: Disabled'
  • Cannot connect to WiFi
  • App freezes or buffers in settings
  • App connects to camera inconsistently
  • Cloud recordings are only 8 seconds
  • SD card does not record
  • Constant buzzing/notifications even when off
  • App glitches and turns off camera
  • App has references to 'ubell'
  • Chime unpaired itself
  • Buttons at bottom of app require multiple taps
  • App crashes or is unstable
  • Camera doesn't detect motion when user is in front
  • App requires QR code for re-installation after deletion
  • App does not ask for confirmation before deleting device

Requested features

11 requests
  • Fix playback functionality
  • Improve notification reliability
  • Add option to turn off notification sounds
  • Improve app UI and smoothness
  • Add feature to delete videos/pictures
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  • Allow continuous recording
  • Improve motion detection sensitivity/area selection
  • Add LED light to doorbell
  • Allow editing of notification messages
  • Add zoom functionality
  • Make app support available in English

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

Soliom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YI Home free?
YI Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soliom free?
Soliom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YI Home or Soliom?
YI Home is rated higher. YI Home averages 4.3 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Soliom averages 1.7 from 64 ratings.
Do YI Home or Soliom have ads?
YI Home shows ads; Soliom does not.
Which is updated more often, YI Home or Soliom?
YI Home ships an update every 2 weeks, and Soliom monthly. Most recently, YI Home was updated on November 12, 2026 and Soliom on November 6, 2026.

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