Comparison

Yi iot vs LiveHome

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 recording. Receive instant alerts for important events and communicate with people or pets using two-way audio. AI-powered highlights condense footage for quick review.

Highlights
  • AI-curated video highlights
  • Remote access to live streams
  • 24/7 live streaming and recording
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Smart panoramic view
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

LiveHome

Easily set up smart home devices and receive instant notifications from your doorbell or motion sensors. Remotely see, hear, and speak to visitors from anywhere using your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Easy device setup
  • Instant visitor notifications
  • PIR motion sensor alerts
  • Remote viewing, hearing, and speaking
  • Automatic subscription renewal
Features
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- Easy to set up your devices in the LiveHome App. - Get instant messages when visitors press the doorbell or trigger the PIR motion sensors. - See, hear, and speak to visitors from anywhere. Automatic Subscription Instructions: 1. Service name: RA-Cyclic 30 day, use 6 month(6 months);RA-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year(1 year) 2. Price: continuous package for 6 months product is $28.99, continuous package for 1 year product is $29.99 3. For an account that purchases an automatic subscription service, we will automatically deduct the next period of fees within 24 hours from your iTunes account before the service expires, and extend the corresponding service content, service conditions and service period. 4. If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please manually open the Apple phone "Settings"-->Enter "iTunes Store & App Store"-->Click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", select "LiveHome" to cancel the subscription. If you do not close the automatic subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, it will be deemed that you have agreed to continue the authorization, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. User agreement: https://www.kement.cc/user_agreement.html Privacy agreement: https://www.kement.cc/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Yi iot4 screens
LiveHome2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LiveHome at 4.4 against Yi iot's 3.1. LiveHome also leads on review sentiment (18% vs 5%). Yi iot's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LiveHome sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiveHome holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.9K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Yi iot's written reviews are positive against 18% of LiveHome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yi iot ships an update every 2 weeks, LiveHome monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Yi iot versus LiveHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYi iotLiveHome
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (4.9K ratings)4.4 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.4% of reviews18.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.9K — better3.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size374 MB140 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZK (HK) LIMITEDConverge Beauty Limited

Customer experience

Yi iot

All ratings4,938 ratings
Positive50.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative44.2%
Written reviews1,181 reviews
Positive5.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative90.0%

LiveHome

All ratings3,283 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative76.2%

User reviews

Yi iot

From 4.9K 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

LiveHome

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good product quality
  • 🚀 Exceeded expectations
  • 🚀 Great HD video
  • 🚀 Nice clear picture
  • 🚀 Functional and well-built

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Password/login problems
  • 🐛 Unreliable app and camera
  • 🔋 Poor battery life
  • 💰 Expensive subscription

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

LiveHome

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera not working properly
  • App crashing or not loading
  • Subscription issues and billing problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for multiple users/devices
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Improved night vision and motion detection

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Yi iot

Subscriptions12
  • AUTO30D-Entryplan-IN(1M1D)$4.991 Month
  • 1month 15-day 1cam motion7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 30D-Entryplan-IN(1M1D)$9.991 Month
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  • 7d. Loop(30d.), 1 Cam$15.991 Month
  • 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
  • 7d. Loop(12m.), 1 Cam, CVR7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • 15d. Loop(12m.), 5 Cam3 Days trial$139.991 Year
  • 30days Loop(365d), 5 Cameras3 Days trial$174.991 Year
One-time1
  • 7d. (30d.), 1 Cam$4.99
26 purchases

LiveHome

Subscriptions25
  • K3-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • K3-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • K3-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • K3-Valid 1 year,cyclic 30 day3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • K3-Cyclic 30 day,serve 1 year3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • KH-Cyclic 7 day, use 6 month1 Month trial$18.996 Months
  • H-Cyclic 7 day, use 6 month$18.996 Months
  • H-Use 6 month,cyclic 7 day$18.996 Months
  • KH-Use 6 month,cyclic 7 day1 Month trial$18.996 Months
  • KH-Cycle 7 day,serve 6 month1 Month trial$18.996 Months
  • KH-Cyclic 7 day, use 1 year1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • H-Cyclic 7 day, use 1 year$19.991 Year
  • H-Use 1 year,Cyclic 7 day$19.991 Year
  • KH-Use 1 year,cyclic 7 day1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • KH-Cycle 7 day,serve 1 year1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • KR-Cyclic 30 day,valid 6 month1 Month trial$28.996 Months
  • KR-Cyclic 30 day, use 6 month1 Month trial$28.996 Months
  • KR-Use 6 month,cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$28.996 Months
  • K-Valid 1 year,cyclic 30 day$29.991 Year
  • K-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day$29.991 Year
  • K-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year$29.991 Year
  • K-Cyclic 30 day,serve 1 year$29.991 Year
  • KR-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • KR-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • KR-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cyclic 30 day, service 1 year$29.99

Questions

Is Yi iot free?
Yi iot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiveHome free?
LiveHome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yi iot or LiveHome?
LiveHome is rated higher. Yi iot averages 3.1 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while LiveHome averages 4.4 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Yi iot or LiveHome have ads?
Both Yi iot and LiveHome show ads.
Which is updated more often, Yi iot or LiveHome?
Yi iot ships an update every 2 weeks, and LiveHome monthly. Most recently, Yi iot was updated on September 24, 2026 and LiveHome on September 23, 2026.

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