# Imou Life vs VDP

The clearest difference is rating: Imou Life at 4.3 against VDP's 3.7. Imou Life also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 11%) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 3). VDP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Imou Life sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. VDP asks for nothing beyond the download.

Imou Life holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Imou Life has 4.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Imou Life's written reviews are positive against 11% of VDP's.

Imou Life ships an update every 2 weeks, VDP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Imou Life | VDP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imou-life/id1071165451/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vdp/id1109296308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **38.0% of reviews** | 11.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#121** | — |
| Size | 775 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Huacheng Network(hk) Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734340803) | [Shanghai RL Cloud Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1109296307) |

## What reviewers say

### Imou Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imou-life/id1071165451)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Monitor your home and loved ones with this app designed for smart IoT devices. View live feeds, communicate remotely, and receive intelligent alerts with AI-powered human detection. Secure your data with encrypted transmission and cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Remote live view and playback, Two-way audio communication, Intelligent alerts with AI human detection, Encrypted video and audio transmission, Cloud video storage, Device access sharing with custom permissions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic plan Monthly -1camera | $3.49 | per month |
| Basic plan Monthly (1 camera) | $3.49 | per month |
| Basic plan Monthly (2 camera) | $5.99 | per month |
| Basic plan Monthly -2camera | $5.99 | per month |
| Imou Protect Plus Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Plus Plan Monthly (1 camera) | $6.99 | per month |
| Basic plan Monthly (3 cameras) | $7.99 | per month |
| Plus Plan Monthly (2 cameras) | $9.49 | per month |
| Pro*1cam*Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic plan Monthly (4 cameras) | $12.00 | per month |
| Basic plan Monthly (5 cameras) | $14.90 | per month |
| Plus Plan Monthly (3 cameras) | $16.99 | per month |
| Basic plan Annual (1 camera) | $34.99 | per year |
| Basic plan Annual (2 cameras) | $64.99 | per year |
| Plus Plan Annual (1 camera) | $69.99 | per year |
| 1 GB Cellular Data*1 Month | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent image quality
- 🔒 Reliable security features
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and offline issues
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications and motion detection
- 🐛 Playback and recording problems
- 🔒 Poor customer support and lack of troubleshooting options
- 💰 Subscription model and hidden costs

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes after recent updates
- Inability to log in or access cameras remotely
- Incorrect time stamps on recorded footage
- Unresponsive or missing controls in the app

**Requested features**

- Improved motion detection and activity zones
- Continuous recording option without subscription
- Two-way audio support
- Ability to disable ads and subscription prompts


### VDP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vdp/id1109296308)

Monitor your home remotely via WiFi connection to your video doorbell or surveillance camera. See, hear, and speak to visitors, receive motion alerts, and view recorded footage day or night.

**Highlights:** HD video streaming, Two-way audio intercom, Motion detection alerts, Night vision, Video recording and playback, Remote unlock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well sometimes
- 👍 Can see visitor at night
- 👍 Works well on home network

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not ringing on phone
- 🐛 No notifications received
- 🐛 Cannot add/connect device
- 🐛 Incorrect username/password issues
- 🐛 Black screen/no video feed

**Reported bugs**

- App not ringing on phone (iOS/Android)
- No notifications received
- Cannot add/connect device
- Incorrect username/password errors
- Black screen or no video feed

**Requested features**

- Update application for iOS compatibility
- Fix notification issues
- Allow password changes
- Add option to change restart sound volume
- Improve remote access functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Imou Life free?

Imou Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VDP free?

VDP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Imou Life or VDP?

Imou Life is rated higher. Imou Life averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while VDP averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Imou Life or VDP have ads?

Neither Imou Life nor VDP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Imou Life or VDP?

Imou Life ships an update every 2 weeks, and VDP every 2 months. Most recently, Imou Life was updated on November 1, 2026 and VDP on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*