Comparison

Digit Cam vs YI Smart

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

Head to head
About

Digit Cam

Stay connected with family through real-time video and audio. Initiate two-way conversations remotely with clear audio quality. Pan your phone for a panoramic view, with gyroscope support to easily monitor every corner.

Highlights
  • Real-time video and audio
  • Two-way conversations
  • Clear microphone and speaker
  • Panoramic view
  • Gyroscope support
Features
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- Digit Cam connects you with your family through real-time video and audio anytime and anywhere just a fingertip away - With a simple tap on your mobile phone, you can initiate a 2-way conversation with your family remotely. Its specially designed microphone and speaker ensures loud and clean voice quality - By simply panning your mobile phone left and right, a complete panoramic view will be displayed to provide a better viewing experience. The gyroscope support, integrated in the Digit Cam App, is able to follow the mobile phone orientation, making it easier to see every corner being monitored. Auto-renewing subscriptions info: -Subscription name:15d. Loop(30d.), 5 Cam -Length of subscription: 30 days -Price of subscription: $12.99 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: $99.99 per month -Subscription name:30d. Loop(365d), 5 Cam -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $179.99 per year -Subscription name:7d. Loop(365d), 3 CVR -Length of subscription: 365 days -Price of subscription: $249.99 per year 
-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 -Autmatic Renewal Service Agreement:https://www.yitechnology.com/newapi/#/YihomeAutoRenewalAgreement

About

YI Smart

Stay connected with loved ones through real-time video and audio. Initiate two-way conversations with clear voice quality and enjoy a panoramic view of your surroundings by simply moving your phone.

Highlights
  • Real-time video and audio connection
  • Two-way conversation
  • Loud and clean voice quality
  • Panoramic view
  • Gyroscope support for enhanced viewing
Features
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- YI Smart connects you with your family through real-time video and audio anytime and anywhere just a fingertip away - With a simple tap on your mobile phone, you can initiate a 2-way conversation with your family remotely. Its specially designed microphone and speaker ensures loud and clean voice quality - By simply panning your mobile phone left and right, a complete panoramic view will be displayed to provide a better viewing experience. The gyroscope support, integrated in the YI IoT App, is able to follow the mobile phone orientation, making it easier to see every corner being monitored. Auto-renewing subscriptions info: - Subscription name: YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan(Monthly) - Length of subscription: 30 days - Price of subscription: $4.99 per month - Subscription name: YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan(Annual) - Length of subscription: 30 days - Price of subscription: $39.99 per year - Subscription name: YI_Cloud_CVR_Plan(Monthly) - Length of subscription: 30 days - Price of subscription: $7.99 per month - Subscription name: YI_Cloud_CVR_Plan(Annual) - Length of subscription: 30 days - Price of subscription: $79.99 per year - Subscription name: YI_Cloud_Standard_Plan(Monthly) - Length of subscription: 30 days - Price of subscription: $11.99 per month - Subscription name: YI_Cloud_Standard_Plan(Annual) - Length of subscription: 30 days - Price of subscription: $99.99 per year - Subscription name: YI_Cloud_Plus_Plan(Monthly) - Length of subscription: 30 days - Price of subscription: $14.99 per month - Subscription name: YI_Cloud_Plus_Plan(Annual) - Length of subscription: 30 days - Price of subscription: $129.99 per year - 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 - Autmatic Renewal Service Agreement: https://app.yitechnology.com/#/YihomeAutoRenewalAgreement

Screenshots

Digit Cam4 screens
YI Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Digit Cam at none against YI Smart's shown. Digit Cam also leads on ratings volume (236 vs 72) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Digit Cam sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and YI Smart sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.9 for Digit Cam against 1.8 for YI Smart. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 236 and 72 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of Digit Cam's written reviews are positive against 6% of YI Smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digit Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, YI Smart every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Digit Cam versus YI Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigit CamYI Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (236 ratings) — better1.8 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews11.3% of reviews — better6.1% of reviews
Number of ratings236 — better72
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB373 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKami Vision IncorporatedZKCam Technology Limited

Customer experience

Digit Cam

All ratings236 ratings
Positive19.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive11.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative80.3%

YI Smart

All ratings72 ratings
Positive18.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.9%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive6.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative91.8%

Bugs and requests

Digit Cam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera randomly rotates or points at the wrong direction
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve notification reliability
  • Add multi-device support
  • Provide better subscription management

YI Smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Digit Cam

Subscriptions7
  • 7d. Loop(30d.), 1 Cam$1.991 Month
  • 7d. Loop(30d.), 1 Cam, CVR$9.991 Month
  • 15d. Loop(30d.), 5 Cam$19.991 Month
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  • 30d. Loop(30d.), 5 Cam$19.991 Month
  • 7d. Loop(12m.), 1 Cam,CVR$99.991 Year
  • 15d. Loop(12m.), 5 Cam$129.991 Year
  • 30days Loop(365d), 5 Cameras$179.991 Year
One-time6
  • 7d. (30d.), 1 Cam$1.99
  • 30D STD Plan(EU1M1)$6.99
  • 7d. (30d.), 1 Cam, CVR$9.99
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  • 30D STD Plan(SG1M5)$19.99
  • 15d. (30d.), 5 Cam$19.99
  • 30D PREM Plan(US1M1)$25.99
20 purchases

YI Smart

Subscriptions12
  • YI_Cloud_IOS_Entry_Monthly_ACT$3.991 Month
  • YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan_(Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan(Monthly)$4.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • YI_Cloud_CVR_Plan(Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • YI_Cloud_STD_Plan(Monthly)$11.991 Month
  • YI_Cloud_Plus_Plan(Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • YI_Cloud_IOS_Entry_Annual_ACT$26.991 Year
  • YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan_(Annual)$36.991 Year
  • YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan(Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • YI_Cloud_CVR_Plan(Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • YI_Cloud_Standard_Plan(Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • YI_Cloud_Plus_Plan(Annual)7 Days trial$129.991 Year
One-time8
  • YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan2(Monthly)$4.99
  • YI_Cloud_CVR_Plan2(Monthly)$7.99
  • 7天移动-包年套餐-一次性$9.99
Show 5 more
  • YI_Cloud_STD_Plan2(Monthly)$11.99
  • YI_Cloud_Plus_Plan2(Monthly)$14.99
  • 7天CVR-包年-一次性$19.99
  • 30天移动-包年-一次性$29.99
  • YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan2(Annual)$39.99

Questions

Is Digit Cam free?
Digit Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YI Smart free?
YI Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Digit Cam or YI Smart?
Digit Cam is rated higher. Digit Cam averages 1.9 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while YI Smart averages 1.8 from 72 ratings.
Do Digit Cam or YI Smart have ads?
YI Smart shows ads; Digit Cam does not.
Which is updated more often, Digit Cam or YI Smart?
Digit Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, and YI Smart every 10 days. Most recently, Digit Cam was updated on October 10, 2026 and YI Smart on October 13, 2026.

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