Comparison

Yi iot vs IPC360 Home

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

Head to head
About

Yi iot

Monitor your home or office remotely with live video streaming and two-way audio. AI-powered highlights summarize important events, and optional cloud storage keeps your footage secure. Explore your surroundings with a smart panoramic view.

Highlights
  • AI-Curated Highlights
  • Access from Anywhere
  • 24/7 Live Streaming & Recording
  • Two-Way Audio
  • Smart Panoramic View
  • Optional Cloud Subscription
Features
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Yi iot – Smarter Security, Smarter Life Stay close to what matters most with Yi iot. Whether you’re at home, at work, or on the go, Yi iot helps you see, hear, and protect—anytime, anywhere. Key Features -AI-Curated Highlights: Review the most important moments in seconds without scrubbing through hours of video. -Access from Anywhere: Cloud storage keeps your memories safe, even if your device is lost or damaged. -24/7 Live Streaming & Recording: Safety that never sleeps—always know what’s happening in real time. -Two-Way Audio: Talk to family, pets, or visitors with a simple tap. -Smart Panoramic View: Move your phone to explore every corner instantly. Optional Cloud Subscription Upgrade with flexible cloud plans to unlock advanced features like AI highlights, unlimited playback, and continuous 24/7 recording. Auto-renewing subscriptions info: -Subscription name:15d. Loop(30d.), 5 Cam -Length of subscription: 30 days -Price of subscription: $19.99 per month -Subscription name:7d. Loop(12m.), 1 Cam, CVR -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $99.99 per month -Subscription name:15d. Loop(12m.), 5 Cam -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $129.99 per month -Subscription name:7d. Loop(365d), 3 CVR -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $249.99 per year -Subscription name:30days Loop(365d), 5 Cameras -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $149.99 per year -Subscription name:Response Service(30d) -Length of subscription: 30 days -Price of subscription: $12.99 per year -Subscription name:Response Service(365d) -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $69.99 per year -Subscription name:1,7,365,CVR,BlackFriday -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $79.99 per year -Subscription name:5,15,365,BlackFriday -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $129.99 per year -Subscription name:5,30,365,BlackFriday -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $179.99 per year 

-Subscription name:5,30,365,CVR -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $199.99 per year -Subscription name:1-7-CVR-1Month-CN-IOT-AUTO -Length of subscription: 30 days -Price of subscription: $4.99 per month -Subscription name:1-30-CVR-1Month-CN-IOT-AUTO -Length of subscription: 30 days -Price of subscription: $9.49 per month -Subscription name:07d. Loop(365d.),2 Cam -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $20.49 per year -Subscription name:07d. Loop(30d.),2 Cam -Length of subscription: 30 days -Price of subscription: $2.49 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 -Automatic Renewal Service Agreement:https://app.yitechnology.com/#/YihomeAutoRenewalAgreement

About

IPC360 Home

Monitor your home remotely with live video, audio, and two-way talk. Offers cloud storage for recorded footage and convenient access from your phone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Cloud video storage
  • Remote access
  • Real-time alerts
Features
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IPC360 Home mobile APP provides home users with 360 extraordinary experiences as staying home when they are away from home. With the establishment of worldwide stream servers, users can easily feel at home on their phone or tablet by watching, listening and talking. Automatic Renewal Service Rules If you click to subscribe, activate and use Cloud Plan automatic renewal service (hereinafter referred to as "this automatic renewal service"), it is deemed that you agree to these rules. You understand and agree: 1. If you subscribe to this automatic renewal service and you do not explicitly cancel this automatic renewal service during the subscription period, the relevant entities will be bound from the time you activate this automatic renewal service 1 day before each subscription period is about to expire. The service fee for the next subscription period will be automatically deducted from the balance of the account (hereinafter collectively referred to as "account") such as the pre-defined self-owned recharge account, bound third-party payment account, bank card, communication account, etc., thereby extending the membership validity period corresponding to the subscription period . You should pay attention to the status of the above accounts and deductible balances. The risks and/or losses such as failure to renew due to account problems or insufficient balance will be borne by you. 2.Subscription period: No expiry date unless you cancel the cloud plan subscription. 3. You confirm and agree that Puwell have the right to adjust service prices. If Puwell intends to adjust the service price when you activate the automatic renewal service, we will notify you in advance by appropriate means (including but not limited to announcements on the site, SMS, etc.). If you do not agree to the service price adjustment, you can cancel this automatic renewal service in accordance with these rules; if you do not cancel this automatic renewal service, the subsequent charges deducted by the relevant entity will be based on the adjusted service fee; if you are subscribing Cancellation within 24 hours before the expiration of the period, the relevant entity may deduct the service fee for the next subscription period based on the adjusted service fee, and then stop the withholding service. After this automatic renewal service is canceled, if you activate the automatic renewal service again, the service fee automatically deducted by the relevant entity shall be subject to the service fee displayed on the page at that time. 4. The method for automatic renewal users to unsubscribe is as follows: Apple in-app payment (IAP payment, in-app purchase): Open the Apple phone "Settings" --> enter "iTunes Store and App Store" --> click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", Go to the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", and select your Cloud Plan subscription to cancel it. If you do not cancel the automatic renewal function 1 day before the subscription period expires, the subscription will be automatically renewed and deducted. 5. Puwell can also stop continuing to provide you with automatic renewal services according to the needs of its operating strategy. Your Cloud Plan service period will terminate on the date of the expiration of the current service period. 6. Cloud Plan service agreement: https://appint.ipc365.com/Index/showFile?filetype=cloudterms&lan=en 7. Privacy agreement: https://appint.ipc365.com/Index/showFile?filetype=pravicy

Screenshots

Yi iot4 screens
IPC360 Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPC360 Home at 63% against Yi iot's 5%. IPC360 Home also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.1). Yi iot's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Yi iot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and IPC360 Home sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPC360 Home holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Yi iot's written reviews are positive against 63% of IPC360 Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yi iot ships an update every 2 weeks, IPC360 Home monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Yi iot versus IPC360 Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYi iotIPC360 Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (5K ratings)4.5 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.4% of reviews62.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size379 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZK (HK) LIMITEDPUWELL CLOUD TECH LIMITED

Customer experience

Yi iot

All ratings4,977 ratings
Positive49.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative44.6%
Written reviews1,221 reviews
Positive5.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative90.2%

IPC360 Home

All ratings2,315 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews1,055 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral10.0%
Negative27.1%

User reviews

Yi iot

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great camera quality
  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 🔒 Useful security features
  • 💡 Versatile motion tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
  • 🔋 Camera resets and reboots
  • 💰 Aggressive push for paid cloud subscription
  • 🤖 Unreliable motion detection and alerts
  • 🙄 Excessive and intrusive ads

IPC360 Home

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great picture quality
  • 🔒 Reliable security
  • 👍 Convenient remote access
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable motion detection
  • 🐛 Subscription required for full functionality
  • 🐛 Difficult to delete recorded videos

Bugs and requests

Yi iot

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Camera randomly turns to face the wall
  • App freezes and becomes unusable after updates
  • SD card recordings not accessible without subscription
  • Alerts and notifications not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to disable IR lights
  • Improve playback and review of recorded footage
  • Provide better customer support and communication
  • Allow more customization of motion detection zones

IPC360 Home

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Camera loses connection randomly
  • App freezes or crashes on launch
  • Recorded videos not saving properly
  • Motion detection triggers false alarms
  • Camera unable to pan/tilt as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to disable ads
  • Improve motion detection sensitivity and accuracy
  • Provide easier way to delete recorded videos
  • Allow offline viewing of recorded footage
  • Implement cloud storage without mandatory subscription

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Yi iot

Subscriptions10
  • 1month 15-day 1cam motion7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 30D-Entryplan-IN(1M1D)$9.991 Month
  • 7d. Loop(30d.), 1 Cam$15.991 Month
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  • 7d. Loop(30d.), 1 Cam, CVR$18.991 Month
  • 15d. Loop(30d.), 5 Cam$22.991 Month
  • 30d. Loop(30d.), 5 Cam$25.991 Month
  • 30D-Entryplan-IN(1Y1D)$26.991 Year
  • 12month 15-day 1cam motion3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 15d. Loop(12m.), 5 Cam3 Days trial$139.991 Year
  • 30days Loop(365d), 5 Cameras3 Days trial$174.991 Year
8 purchases

IPC360 Home

Subscriptions7
  • 7-Day video History(1 Camera)1 Month trial2 variants$1.991 Month
  • 30-Day video History(1 Camera)1 Month trial2 variants$2.991 Month
  • 7-Day video History(3 Camera)1 Month trial$3.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • 7-Day video History(4 Camera)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • 30-Day video History(3 Camera)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • 30-Day video History(4 Camera)1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • 7-day 1 cam yearly1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • 30D/1M/Event cloud storage$3.99

Questions

Is Yi iot free?
Yi iot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPC360 Home free?
IPC360 Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yi iot or IPC360 Home?
IPC360 Home is rated higher. Yi iot averages 3.1 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while IPC360 Home averages 4.5 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Yi iot or IPC360 Home have ads?
Both Yi iot and IPC360 Home show ads.
Which is updated more often, Yi iot or IPC360 Home?
Yi iot ships an update every 2 weeks, and IPC360 Home monthly. Most recently, Yi iot was updated on November 12, 2026 and IPC360 Home on November 11, 2026.

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