Comparison

Zmodo vs Kami Home

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

Head to head
About

Zmodo

Control a variety of smart home products and connect with loved ones. Offers cloud services for enhanced connectivity and security. Manage your smart home devices remotely.

Highlights
  • Control smart home products
  • Seamless cloud service integration
  • Remote connectivity
  • Cloud service subscription options
  • Device management
Features
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Zmodo is the future of smart home solutions. The Zmodo app is designed to control a variety of smart home products and work seamlessly with Zmodo's cloud services to keep you connected with the ones you care about. Cloud Service Subscription Service Description 1. We offer two types of Cloud Service : Premium Cloud $4.99/month ($49.99/year) Platinum Cloud $9.99/month ($99.99/ year) *Prices displayed are for one device, the package price depends on the quantity of devices. 2. Subscribing to Cloud Service will be paid directly through the iTunes account. 3. 24 hours before the subscription service expires, the system will automatically renew and deduct the corresponding fees according to the plan type. 4. If you need to unsubscribe, please do so at least 24 hours before renewal date in the "Account Settings". 5. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: Privacy Policy: http://www.zmodo.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: http://www.zmodo.com/terms-of-services/

About

Kami Home

This app allows you to control connected smart home devices, providing 24/7 live footage and activity alerts. Monitor your home, pets, or family members remotely with features like motion detection and pan/tilt capabilities.

Highlights
  • 24/7 live footage access
  • Activity and motion alerts
  • Remote device control
  • 360-degree pan and 150-degree tilt
  • Physical privacy cover
  • Automatic tracking for people/pets
  • Free 24-hour video storage
Features
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Kami Home makes it easy and practical to protect and stay connected with the things that matter--your family, pets, and the things you love. With just a few simple steps, you can control your Kami connected devices in one place. Stay tuned for our growing family of smart products for the home! Kami Home app gives you access to live footage of your home 24/7 and sends activity alerts to notify you of any unusual motion detected activity. Keep tabs on your nanny day and night, check in on your pets, or simply monitor your house. Kami Indoor Camera The first product in our smart home lineup combines advanced AI features with full room visibility and a modern design: • Best in class 360 degree pan and 150 degree tilt to see more of the room • Physical eyelid cover design for privacy on demand • Automatic tracking detects people or large pets for smarter alerts • Free 24-hour motion-captured video storage (and up to 30 days of video history with a paid subscription to Kami Cloud 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 (Plus) -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

Screenshots

Zmodo4 screens
Kami Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kami Home at 4.1 against Zmodo's 2.0. Kami Home also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (17% vs 6%). Zmodo's advantage is chart position (#51 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Zmodo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Kami Home sells 13 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

Kami Home holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Zmodo's written reviews are positive against 17% of Kami Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zmodo ships an update every 2 weeks, Kami Home every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Zmodo versus Kami Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZmodoKami Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3.5K ratings)4.1 (6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.2% of reviews17.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.5K6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#51 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB288 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEP Technology CorporationZK (HK) LIMITED

Customer experience

Zmodo

All ratings3,498 ratings
Positive23.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative72.8%
Written reviews837 reviews
Positive6.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative91.2%

Kami Home

All ratings6,039 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews1,709 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative77.8%

User reviews

Zmodo

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to set up
  • 🔒 Decent security features
  • 👍 Good value for money
  • 👍 Reliable connection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable motion detection
  • 🐛 Laggy and slow performance
  • 🐛 Subscription required for full functionality
  • 🐛 Poor customer support

Kami Home

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy setup
  • 🔒 Good security features
  • 👍 Clear video and audio quality
  • 👍 Helpful for monitoring home and family

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • ⏱️ Slow camera loading and video playback
  • 💸 Aggressive push for paid subscription
  • 🔍 Limited free features, everything behind paywall
  • 🔇 Poor microphone sensitivity

Bugs and requests

Zmodo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App login issues after updates
  • Inability to view recorded footage
  • Cameras going offline randomly
  • Time stamp issues on recorded videos

Requested features

5 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Faster video playback controls
  • Improved video quality and consistency
  • Remote camera reboot option

Kami Home

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent camera connectivity
  • Recorded videos not available for playback
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • App UI and functionality regressions after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved motion detection and alerts
  • Ability to view multiple cameras simultaneously
  • Restore removed features like time/date stamps
  • HomeKit and other smart home integrations

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Zmodo

Subscriptions10
  • Premium Cloud for 1 Device$4.991 Month
  • Platinum Cloud for 1 Device$9.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud for 2 Device$9.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Premium Cloud for 3 Device$14.991 Month
  • Platinum Cloud for 2 Device$19.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud for 4 Device$19.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud for 5 Device$24.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud for 6 Device$29.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud for 1 Device$49.991 Year
  • Premium Cloud for 2 Device$99.991 Year
13 purchases

Kami Home

Subscriptions13
  • 1 cam 7 days playback$2.991 Month
  • 7d. Loop(30d.), 1 Cam$4.991 Month
  • 7d. Loop(30d.), 1 Cam, CVR$7.991 Month
Show 10 more
  • 15d. Loop(30d.), 5 Cam$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
  • 5,15,365,motion7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Kami Cloud Standard Plan3 Days trial$139.991 Year
  • Kami Cloud Plus Plan3 Days trial$184.991 Year

Questions

Is Zmodo free?
Zmodo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kami Home free?
Kami Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zmodo or Kami Home?
Kami Home is rated higher. Zmodo averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Kami Home averages 4.1 from 6K ratings.
Do Zmodo or Kami Home have ads?
Both Zmodo and Kami Home show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zmodo or Kami Home?
Zmodo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kami Home every 6 days. Most recently, Zmodo was updated on September 23, 2026 and Kami Home on September 24, 2026.

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