Yi iot vs Guardsman SmartTrackr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- AI-Curated Highlights
- Access from Anywhere
- 24/7 Live Streaming & Recording
- Two-Way Audio
- Smart Panoramic View
- Optional Cloud Subscription
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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
Guardsman SmartTrackr
This app provides a command center for complete vehicle control, offering driving behavior alerts, document expiry reminders, and geo-fence security features. It also includes a support team for vehicle recovery.
- Driving behavior alerts
- Vehicle document expiry reminders
- Geo-fence security
- Vehicle immobilization
- Vehicle recovery support
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Guardsman Metaverse SmartTrackr is so much more than an app. It's your new command center and the key to complete vehicle control. Get driving behavior alerts, vehicle document expiry reminders, immobilize your vehicle if it exceeds your pre-set geo-fence...and so much more! If things go off-track, the Guardsman Metaverse team is on-hand to help stop, reverse, or recover. A new dimension of security.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Yi iot at 3.1 against Guardsman SmartTrackr's 2.0. Yi iot also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Guardsman SmartTrackr's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Yi iot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Guardsman SmartTrackr asks for nothing beyond the download.
Yi iot holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yi iot has 5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Yi iot's written reviews are positive against 0% of Guardsman SmartTrackr's.
Yi iot ships an update every 2 weeks, Guardsman SmartTrackr every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yi iot | Guardsman SmartTrackr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (5K ratings) — better | 2.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 5.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 379 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZK (HK) LIMITED | Guardsman Metaverse Limited |
Customer experience
Yi iot
Guardsman SmartTrackr
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
Guardsman SmartTrackr
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yi iot
- 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
Guardsman SmartTrackr
No in-app purchases
Questions
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