# CTRONICS vs Yes iHome

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yes iHome at 84% against CTRONICS's 37%. Yes iHome also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.6). CTRONICS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 35) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yes iHome sells 35 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. CTRONICS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Yes iHome holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of CTRONICS's written reviews are positive against 84% of Yes iHome's.

CTRONICS ships an update every 6 weeks, Yes iHome every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CTRONICS | Yes iHome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctronics/id1228047553/reviews) | **[3.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yes-ihome/id6459700579/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | **84.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHENZHEN C-TRONICS CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609380590) | [永 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546598568) |

## What reviewers say

### CTRONICS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctronics/id1228047553)

Stream live video from your camera and capture still images directly from the feed. Remotely control your camera's functions for a seamless viewing and recording experience.

**Highlights:** Watch online video, Catch photos on video, Control the camera

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well with cameras
- 👍 Great motion capture
- 👍 Easy setup for some
- 👍 Good camera quality
- 👍 Added joystick movement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Video inversion issues
- 🐛 Playback problems
- 🐛 Authentication issues
- 🐛 Connection difficulties
- 🐛 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Video seems to be inverted
- Turning iPad does the opposite in landscape
- App in portrait but wrong way round
- Video is landscape but upside down in portrait
- None of the 8 cameras show video in playback

**Requested features**

- Provide a video on YouTube for internet connection
- Add a feature to select all videos at once
- Improve video quality settings
- Allow longer recording times for motion triggers
- Add ability to set alarm off from live view


### Yes iHome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yes-ihome/id6459700579)

Monitor your home security 24/7 with this app that connects to your cameras. Receive alerts, review recorded footage, and gain peace of mind through simplified home security management.

**Highlights:** 24/7 home monitoring, Alarm notifications, Video playback, Connects to security cameras, Peace of mind

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (35)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud storage single device | $5.99 | per month |
| cam basic 30days-month-1 | $6.99 | per month |
| Al Subscription 3 Devices | $6.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device | $6.99 | per month |
| cam plus-month-as-1-c | $8.99 | per month |
| CloudSubscriptionEvent2Devices | $8.99 | per month |
| Al Subscription 4 Devices | $8.99 | per month |
| AI Subscription 5 Devices | $10.99 | per month |
| Al Subscription 10 Devices | $10.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Month Event 2 Device | $10.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Month Event 3 Device | $15.99 | per month |
| 10 cloud storage units | $16.99 | per month |
| Trail Camera Monthly Basic Plan V1 | $19.99 | per month |
| 4G | $19.99 | per month |
| 4G 1 unit 1 Month for US | $19.99 | per month |
| Cloud Al Month Event 4 Device | $20.99 | per month |
| sub1_event_m_30_10_cloud_ai_v4 | $20.99 | per month |
| 4G-CLOUD-M | $25.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Month Event 5 Device | $25.99 | per 7 days |
| 4G-CLOUD-AI-M2 | $27.99 | per month |
| Trail Camera Monthly Plus Plan V1 | $29.99 | per month |
| 4G + cloud Monthly 1 unit US | $29.99 | per month |
| 4G 2 unit 1 Month for US | $37.99 | per month |
| 4G-S | $55.99 | per 3 months |
| 4G 3 unit 1 Month for US | $56.99 | per month |
| 4G + cloud Monthly 2 unit US | $56.99 | per month |
| cam basic 30days-year-1 | $69.99 | per year |
| Trail Camera Quarterly Plus Plan V1 | $79.99 | per 3 months |
| 4G-10 | $79.99 | per month |
| 4G-CLOUD-HY | $129.99 | per 6 months |
| 4G-CLOUD-AI-HY | $159.99 | per 6 months |
| cam basic 30days-year-5 | $199.99 | per year |
| 4G Season 1 Device For US | $55.99 | one-time |
| Cloud AI Year Event 1 Devices | $69.99 | one-time |
| 4G + cloud Season For US | $85.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CTRONICS free?

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

### Is Yes iHome free?

Yes iHome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CTRONICS or Yes iHome?

Yes iHome is rated higher. CTRONICS averages 2.6 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Yes iHome averages 3.5 from 21 ratings.

### Do CTRONICS or Yes iHome have ads?

Neither CTRONICS nor Yes iHome shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CTRONICS or Yes iHome?

CTRONICS ships an update every 6 weeks, and Yes iHome every 2 months. Most recently, CTRONICS was updated on September 22, 2026 and Yes iHome on September 22, 2026.

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