Comparison

YI Home vs CrownSide

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 from your cameras. Enjoy two-way audio, motion detection alerts, and HD video with night vision. Remotely pan, tilt, and zoom to get a full view of your surroundings.

Highlights
  • 24/7 live video streaming
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Pan, tilt, and zoom controls
  • 1080p HD video
  • Day and 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

CrownSide

Features
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CrownSide is the watch journal built for enthusiasts who care about the details. Whether you own one cherished piece or a growing collection, CrownSide helps you track every wear, every service, and every tick — all in one place. Your Collection, Organized - Add each watch with a photo, brand, model, serial number, purchase date, and personal notes. Everything you need to know about a watch is always a tap away. Daily Wear Log - Record which watch you wore each day — swipe right on a watch to log it in one motion. Browse your wear history on an interactive calendar and see yearly summaries with per-watch streaks — a personal diary of time on the wrist. Accuracy Tracking - Measure your watch's timekeeping performance over time. Log offset readings, filter by winding position, visualize drift on a scrollable chart, and see seconds-per-day rate for each entry. Know exactly how your movement is performing. Maintenance History - Keep a complete service record for every watch. Log overhauls and repairs with dates and notes, so you always know when a watch last saw a watchmaker. Private by Default - No account. No subscription. Your data lives on your device. Export & Import - Back up your watches or move them between devices with a single JSON export. Your data is always yours.

Screenshots

YI Home4 screens
CrownSide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CrownSide at none against YI Home's shown. YI Home's advantage is chart position (#74 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 CrownSide sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YI Home ships an update every 2 weeks, CrownSide every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
YI Home versus CrownSide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYI HomeCrownSide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (72K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings72K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#74 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size285 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZK (HK) LIMITEDZhang Linghua

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

CrownSide

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
4 purchases

CrownSide

One-time4
  • Espresso$0.99
  • Short Latte$1.99
  • Tall Cappuccino$4.99
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  • Venti Macchiato$9.99

Questions

Is YI Home free?
YI Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrownSide free?
CrownSide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do YI Home or CrownSide have ads?
YI Home shows ads; CrownSide does not.
Which is updated more often, YI Home or CrownSide?
YI Home ships an update every 2 weeks, and CrownSide every 10 days. Most recently, YI Home was updated on November 3, 2026 and CrownSide on October 25, 2026.

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