Comparison

UniFi Protect vs Kitplanes

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

Head to head
About

UniFi Protect

Access your camera security system from your mobile device. Stream live feeds, manage devices, and download recordings. Offers cloudless storage and customizable alerts for residential and commercial users.

Highlights
  • Adopt and manage Protect devices
  • Stream low-latency livestreams
  • Download localized recordings
  • Cloudless recording storage
  • Timelapse footage scrubbing
  • Personalized security notifications
Features
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UniFi Protect brings the full functionality of our web-based camera security application to your mobile device. Adopt and manage your Protect devices, stream low-latency livestreams, and download localized recordings directly to your phone. Designed for residential and commercial use, UniFi Protect also allows you to: - Maintain complete data privacy with Cloudless recording storage. - Quickly scrub through hours of Timelapse footage to pinpoint the exact moments you're looking for. - Personalize security notifications based on a wide variety of individual, vehicular, and atmospheric-based detections.

About

Kitplanes

Access a wealth of information on building and owning experimental aircraft. Enjoy offline reading, customizable text views, and an interactive table of contents for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Offline reading of downloaded issues
  • Customizable reading modes (light, dark, sepia, gray)
  • Adjustable font size
  • Interactive table of contents
  • Save articles with bookmarks
  • Responsive text view
Features
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KITPLANES Magazine is your Homebuilt Aircraft Authority. We cover topics relevant to anyone who has ever dreamed of building or owning a homebuilt experimental aircraft. Site: https://kitplanes.com/ FEATURES: -Optimized for Your Device: Enjoy a smooth, browser-friendly experience. -Offline Reading: Download issues to your device browser to read anytime, even without wifi. -Bookmarks: Save articles to revisit later. -Text View: Switch to a responsive reading view for comfort. -Reading Modes: Customize background (light, dark, sepia, gray) and adjust font size. -Interactive Table of Contents: Easily jump between articles. NOTE: When purchasing a subscription or single copy of this title, you agree to the privacy and policy and terms of use which can be viewed at http://Firecrown.com/Privacy-Policy and http://Firecrown.com/Terms-of-Use. KITPLANES publishes 10 issues per year, but reserves the right to change the number of issues in an annual term, including discontinuing any format and substituting and/or modifying the manner in which the subscription is distributed. Apple iOS Subscriptions: Subscription(s) will automatically renew via your Apple Account prior to the end of your subscription term. You can turn off the Apple auto-renew feature up to 24-hours before the end of your subscription by going into Apple Account Settings. Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period.

Screenshots

UniFi Protect4 screens
Kitplanes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UniFi Protect at none against Kitplanes's 21. UniFi Protect also leads on ratings volume (78K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Kitplanes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Kitplanes sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $35.99 per year. UniFi Protect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kitplanes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniFi Protect has 78K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UniFi Protect ships an update every 3 weeks, Kitplanes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
UniFi Protect versus Kitplanes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniFi ProtectKitplanes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (78K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings78K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUbiquiti Inc.Flying Media Group, LLC

Customer experience

UniFi Protect

All ratings76,232 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews996 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral12.6%
Negative35.0%

Kitplanes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

UniFi Protect

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Geofencing not working as expected
  • Doorbell audio/video not syncing properly
  • Frequent disconnections from cameras
  • Playback issues and video not loading
  • Notifications not reliable or timely

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to snooze/silence notifications
  • Improve video scrubbing and playback controls
  • Integrate with Apple HomeKit
  • Add custom notification sounds
  • Enhance multi-view and layout options

Kitplanes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

UniFi Protect

No in-app purchases

21 purchases

Kitplanes

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription 1 year$35.991 Year
One-time20
  • Feb-26$5.99
  • May/June 2026$5.99
  • Feb-27$5.99
Show 17 more
  • November/December 2026$5.99
  • Aug-26$5.99
  • Jul-26$5.99
  • Apr-26$5.99
  • Jan-27$5.99
  • Sep-26$5.99
  • Mar-26$5.99
  • 2025 December$5.99
  • 2025 April$5.99
  • November/Dec 2024$5.99
  • 2024 October$5.99
  • 2024 March$5.99
  • 2025 January$5.99
  • May/June 2024$5.99
  • 2025 February$5.99
  • 2024 July$5.99
  • 2024 April$5.99

Questions

Is UniFi Protect free?
UniFi Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kitplanes free?
Kitplanes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UniFi Protect or Kitplanes?
Kitplanes is rated higher. UniFi Protect averages 4.8 out of 5 from 78K ratings, while Kitplanes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do UniFi Protect or Kitplanes have ads?
Neither UniFi Protect nor Kitplanes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UniFi Protect or Kitplanes?
UniFi Protect ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kitplanes every 2 months. Most recently, UniFi Protect was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kitplanes on October 24, 2026.

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