Comparison

YI Home vs Mubview

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

Mubview

Access and monitor your home or business cameras remotely from your mobile device. View live streams, receive motion alerts, and communicate through the app for enhanced security and peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Remote camera access
  • Live streaming
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Two-way audio
  • Multi-camera support
  • Weatherproof camera compatibility
Features
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Mubview App is easy to use. It allows you to access your cameras locally or remotely on mobile devices. You can monitor and watch live streaming of your home and business anywhere and anytime. It helps you gain peace of mind quickly. Whether you're halfway around the world or just busy with the kids, with Mubview, you're always at home.Subscription paid users and privacy agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [Protect Your Home Inside and Out] Easy to mount and install inside and outside. With weatherproof certification, it doesn't stop, even in heavy rain or intense sun. [Enhance Your Smart Home Security] Use the Mubview App to check what's happening at home at any time. [Multi-channel viewing] With multi-system support and a simple setup, you can easily control multiple cameras within one app! [Watch your property] Hear, view, and speak from the Mubview App on your phone and get alerts whenever motion is detected. [You can find out more with the APP] You will know every movement of the child in real-time; Remote monitoring can also fully protect the safety of parents at home, prevent package loss, etc. [More Supports] Email: service@mubview.com Phone: +1 (978)3092611 Mon-Fri 09:00 am - 05:00 pm (EST) Web: www.mubview.com Subscription paid users and privacy agreement: https://apis-us-west.cloudedge360.com/html/pubsub_apple/97/storage_server.html

Screenshots

YI Home4 screens
Mubview4 screens

Verdict

The call

YI Home and Mubview both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Mubview's written reviews are positive against 13% of YI Home's. Mubview also leads on ads (none vs shown). YI Home's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (72K vs 772). On price, rating, 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. YI Home sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Mubview sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for YI Home against 4.4 for Mubview. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YI Home has 72K ratings behind it against 772, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of YI Home's written reviews are positive against 79% of Mubview's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YI Home ships an update every 2 weeks, Mubview every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
YI Home versus Mubview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYI HomeMubview
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (72K ratings)4.4 (772 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.6% of reviews78.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72K — better772
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#77 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB326 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZK (HK) LIMITEDWeixi Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

YI Home

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

Mubview

All ratings772 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.2%

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

Mubview

From 772 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 🚀 Clear and bright video quality
  • 🔒 Helpful for security and monitoring
  • 💡 Affordable and good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues and app crashes
  • 🔋 Battery life could be improved
  • 🔍 Motion detection can be overly sensitive

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

Mubview

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Audio cuts out during recordings
  • History tab sometimes bugs out and won't switch to current day

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to schedule notifications
  • Improve cloud storage and playback functionality
  • Provide more customization options for notifications

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
27 purchases

Mubview

Subscriptions13
  • 2.0AI Continuous Subscription$2.991 Month
  • AI Subscription 1 Device$2.991 Month
  • Cloud Month Event 3 Days$2.991 Month
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  • AI-month-as-1-c$3.991 Month
  • Cloud Month Continue 3 Days$3.991 Month
  • Cloud Continuous Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Cloud Month Event 7 Days$4.991 Month
  • Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device$5.991 Month
  • cam basic 30days-m$6.991 Month
  • cam plus-month$8.991 Month
  • cam plus-month duo$8.991 Month
  • Cloud AI Month Event 2 Device$11.991 Month
  • 4G Unlimited Month US$19.991 Month
One-time14
  • Three days a month cloud$2.99
  • 2.0AI single month 1 unit$2.99
  • 3 consecutive days a month$3.99
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  • 7 days of cloud per month$4.99
  • Cloud 2.0 1 unit per month$4.99
  • Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device$4.99
  • 7 consecutive days per month$6.99
  • Three day cloud per quarter$7.99
  • 3 consecutive days per quarter$10.99
  • 30 days of clouds per month$15.99
  • 1 Device AI Service Year$19.99
  • Three days of clouds per year$29.99
  • Cloud Storage 2.0 Single Year$39.99
  • Cloud AI Year Event 1 Devices$49.99

Questions

Is YI Home free?
YI Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mubview free?
Mubview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YI Home or Mubview?
Mubview is rated higher. YI Home averages 4.3 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Mubview averages 4.4 from 772 ratings.
Do YI Home or Mubview have ads?
YI Home shows ads; Mubview does not.
Which is updated more often, YI Home or Mubview?
YI Home ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mubview every 2 months. Most recently, YI Home was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mubview on October 30, 2026.

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