# Kalay+ vs VIOT

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VIOT at none against Kalay+'s 10. VIOT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kalay+ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. VIOT asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kalay+ ships an update monthly, VIOT every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kalay+ | VIOT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalay-plus/id1204144198/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **21** | — |
| Positive reviews | 3.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 88 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ThroughTek Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135343640) | [Rui Ling Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., Dongguan City](https://appshunter.io/developer/664553081) |

## What reviewers say

### Kalay+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalay-plus/id1204144198)

Monitor your smart home devices with live video feeds, voice intercom, and local recording. Review past footage, share access with others, and receive timely alerts for important events. Start your smart life with comprehensive home security and monitoring.

**Highlights:** Live video monitoring, Voice intercom, Local video recording, Cloud and SD card storage, Device sharing, Mobile alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 days Cloud Playback /Month | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7天循环录像单月套餐 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 days Cloud Recording /Month | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30 days Cloud Playback /Month | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30天循环录像单月套餐 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 7天循环录像半年套餐 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 7 days Cloud Playback /Year | $17.99 | one-time |
| 30天循环录像半年套餐 | $21.99 | one-time |
| 30 days Cloud Recording /Year | $44.99 | one-time |
| 30 days Cloud Playback /Year | $47.99 | one-time |


### VIOT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viot/id1463539065)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kalay+ free?

Kalay+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VIOT free?

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

### Do Kalay+ or VIOT have ads?

Kalay+ shows ads; VIOT does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kalay+ or VIOT?

Kalay+ ships an update monthly, and VIOT every 8 days. Most recently, Kalay+ was updated on October 19, 2026 and VIOT on October 26, 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.*