Comparison

Kami Home vs Alder Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Kami Home

Monitor your home, family, and pets with live 24/7 footage and activity alerts. Control connected smart devices from a single app, with features like 360-degree pan, tilt, and automatic tracking for smarter notifications.

Highlights
  • Live 24/7 home footage
  • Activity alerts for motion detection
  • 360-degree pan and 150-degree tilt
  • Automatic tracking of people/pets
  • Physical privacy eyelid cover
  • Free 24-hour motion-captured video storage
Features
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Kami Home makes it easy and practical to protect and stay connected with the things that matter--your family, pets, and the things you love. With just a few simple steps, you can control your Kami connected devices in one place. Stay tuned for our growing family of smart products for the home! Kami Home app gives you access to live footage of your home 24/7 and sends activity alerts to notify you of any unusual motion detected activity. Keep tabs on your nanny day and night, check in on your pets, or simply monitor your house. Kami Indoor Camera The first product in our smart home lineup combines advanced AI features with full room visibility and a modern design: • Best in class 360 degree pan and 150 degree tilt to see more of the room • Physical eyelid cover design for privacy on demand • Automatic tracking detects people or large pets for smarter alerts • Free 24-hour motion-captured video storage (and up to 30 days of video history with a paid subscription to Kami Cloud Auto-renewing subscriptions info: -Subscription name:Kami Cloud Entry(Yearly) 1 cam, 7 days history, motion -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $29.99 per year -Subscription name:Kami Cloud CVR(Yearly) -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $59.99 per year -Subscription name:Kami Cloud Standard(Yearly) -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $79.99 per year -Subscription name:Kami Cloud Plus(Yearly) -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $129.99 per year -Subscription name: Kami Cloud Entry (Monthly) -Length of subscription: 30 days -Price of subscription: $2.99 per month -Subscription name:Kami Cloud CVR (Monthly) -Length of subscription: 30 days -Price of subscription: $7.99 per month -Subscription name:Kami Cloud Standard (Monthly) -Length of subscription: 30 days -Price of subscription: $9.99 per month -Subscription name:Kami Cloud Standard (Plus) -Length of subscription: 30 days -Price of subscription: $14.99 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 - A functional link to the Terms of Use (EULA) Automatic Renewal Service Agreement:https://app.yitechnology.com/#/YihomeAutoRenewalAgreement

About

Alder Mobile

Manage your home's security, lighting, climate, and cameras from one place. Stay connected globally, receive real-time alerts, and monitor live video feeds. Control all your smart devices remotely for complete home automation.

Highlights
  • Remote security system control
  • Real-time alarm status and alerts
  • Live video monitoring
  • Event recording for cameras
  • Control lights, climate, and locks
  • Manage garage doors and other devices
Features
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The new and improved Alder Home Security App lets you control your lighting, climate, cameras, and security from a single application. STAY CONNECTED FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD Receive real-time alarm status and arm or disarm your security system remotely. Get instant alerts in the event of a security alarm or be notified when your family arrives home. REAL-TIME VIDEO MONITORING AND EVENT RECORDING Set cameras to automatically record security events in your home. Check in on your family and pets when you can't be there. See who is at the door, or monitor your premises from multiple cameras. A SINGLE APP TO CONTROL YOUR ENTIRE HOME Enjoy full interactive home control, including lights, locks, cameras, thermostats, garage doors, and other connected devices. PLEASE NOTE: To access this app, you must set up an account with Alder.

Screenshots

Kami Home4 screens
Alder Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alder Mobile at 73% against Kami Home's 17%. Alder Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Kami Home's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 632). On price and device support 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. Kami Home sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Alder Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alder Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kami Home has 6.1K ratings behind it against 632, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Kami Home's written reviews are positive against 73% of Alder Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kami Home ships an update every 6 days, Alder Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Kami Home versus Alder Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKami HomeAlder Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (6.1K ratings)4.5 (632 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.1K — better632
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size287 MB368 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZK (HK) LIMITEDAlder Holdings, LLC

Customer experience

Kami Home

All ratings6,145 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews1,749 reviews
Positive17.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative78.0%

Alder Mobile

All ratings562 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%

Bugs and requests

Kami Home

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent camera connectivity
  • Recorded videos not available for playback
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • App UI and functionality regressions after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved motion detection and alerts
  • Ability to view multiple cameras simultaneously
  • Restore removed features like time/date stamps
  • HomeKit and other smart home integrations

Alder Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kami Home

Subscriptions10
  • 7d. Loop(30d.), 1 Cam$4.991 Month
  • 7d. Loop(30d.), 1 Cam, CVR$7.991 Month
  • 15d. Loop(30d.), 5 Cam$11.991 Month
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  • 30d. Loop(30d.), 5 Cam$14.991 Month
  • Kami Cloud Entry Plan$15.991 Month
  • Kami Cloud CVR Plan$18.991 Month
  • Kami Cloud Standard Plan$22.991 Month
  • Kami Cloud Plus Plan$25.991 Month
  • Kami Cloud Entry Plan3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Kami Cloud Plus Plan3 Days trial$184.991 Year
None

Alder Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kami Home free?
Kami Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alder Mobile free?
Alder Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kami Home or Alder Mobile?
Alder Mobile is rated higher. Kami Home averages 4.1 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Alder Mobile averages 4.5 from 632 ratings.
Do Kami Home or Alder Mobile have ads?
Kami Home shows ads; Alder Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Kami Home or Alder Mobile?
Kami Home ships an update every 6 days, and Alder Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kami Home was updated on November 4, 2026 and Alder Mobile on November 3, 2026.

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