YBox vs Xega
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YBox
This app connects to low-power visual smart devices, offering features like remote wakeup, cloud storage, and HD video preview. It supports various camera types and provides real-time monitoring and intercom capabilities.
- User registration and device binding
- Remote device wakeup
- TF and cloud storage
- Event trigger Face ID
- 720P/1080P HD video preview
- Two-way intercom
- Support for various camera types
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Low-power visual smart device client The main function: - Support user registration and user device binding - Support smart device sleep and remote wakeup - Support for TF storage and cloud storage - Support event trigger face ID - Support real-time preview of 720P/1080P HD video - Support for capture - Support full-duplex two-way intercom - Support parameter settings - Support for solar cell cameras, 4G wireless battery cameras - Support WiFi doorbell, WiFi battery camera - Support for panoramic cameras 【30-day recurring cloud storage with annual subscription】 1. Subscription cycle: one year 2. Subscription price: US$144.99 per year for 4 devices, US$107.99 per year for 3 devices, US$74.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$39.99 per year for 1 device 【30-day recurring cloud storage half-year subscription instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 6 Months 2. Subscription price: US$82.99 per year for 4 devices, US$62.99 per year for 3 devices, US$40.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$20.99 per year for 1 device 【30-day recurring cloud storage monthly subscription instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 1 Months 2. Subscription price: US$14.49 per year for 4 devices, US$10.49 per year for 3 devices, US$6.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$3.99 per year for 1 device 【7-day recurring cloud storage per year subscription instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: one year 2. Subscription price: US$79.99 per year for 4 devices, US$59.99 per year for 3 devices, US$39.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$20.49 per year for 1 device 【7-Day Recurring Cloud Storage Half-Year Subscription Instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 6 Months 2. Subscription price: US$40.99 per year for 4 devices, US$29.99 per year for 3 devices, US$19.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$10.49 per year for 1 device 【7-Day Recurring Cloud Storage Monthly Subscription Instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 1 Months 2. Subscription price: US$6.99 per year for 4 devices, US$4.99 per year for 3 devices, US$3.49 per year for 2 devices, and US$1.99 per year for 1 device 【Renew and unsubscribe】 Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and makes the payment, it will be credited to the iTunes account Unsubscribe: To unsubscribe, manually open the iPhone Settings -->enter the iTunes Store and App Store -->click Apple ID, select View Apple ID, enter the Account Settings page, click Subscribe, and select unsubscribe. Renewal: 24 hours before the expiration of Apple's subscription period, deduct the service charge for the next subscription period from your iTunes account and extend the validity of the member corresponding to the subscription period. If the deduction fails due to insufficient balance in the iTunes account, the app has the right to suspend/terminate your cloud video service. User Agreement: http://doc.ubianet.com/pages/ybox/term-of-service.html Privacy Policy: http://doc.ubianet.com/pages/ybox/privacy-policy.html Cloud Service Agreement: https://doc.ubianet.com/pages/ybox/cloudservice.html Cloud service auto-renewal agreement: https://doc.ubianet.com/pages/ybox/cloudservice-renew.html
Xega
This app connects to low-power visual smart devices, offering features like user registration, remote device control, and HD video preview. It supports various camera types and includes event-triggered face recognition and two-way intercom functionality.
- User registration and device binding
- Remote device sleep/wake-up
- TF and cloud storage options
- Event-triggered face recognition
- 720P/1080P HD video preview
- Full-duplex two-way intercom
- Supports solar, 4G, and WiFi cameras
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Visual smart doorbell client software Low-power visual smart device client The main function: - Support user registration and user device binding - Support smart device sleep and remote wake-up - Support TF storage and cloud storage - Support event-triggered face recognition - Support real-time preview of 720P/1080P HD video - Support screenshot - Support full-duplex two-way intercom - Support parameter setting - Support solar battery camera, 4G wireless battery camera - Support WiFi doorbell, WiFi battery camera - Support panoramic camera 【30-day recurring cloud storage with annual subscription】 1. Subscription cycle: one year 2. Subscription price: US$144.99 per year for 4 devices, US$109.99 per year for 3 devices, US$74.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$39.99 per year for 1 device 【30-day recurring cloud storage half-year subscription instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 6 Months 2. Subscription price: US$82.99 per year for 4 devices, US$62.99 per year for 3 devices, US$40.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$20.99 per year for 1 device 【30-day recurring cloud storage monthly subscription instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 1 Months 2. Subscription price: US$14.49 per year for 4 devices, US$10.49 per year for 3 devices, US$6.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$3.99 per year for 1 device 【7-day recurring cloud storage per year subscription instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: one year 2. Subscription price: US$79.99 per year for 4 devices, US$59.99 per year for 3 devices, US$39.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$20.49 per year for 1 device 【7-Day Recurring Cloud Storage Half-Year Subscription Instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 6 Months 2. Subscription price: US$40.99 per year for 4 devices, US$29.99 per year for 3 devices, US$19.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$10.49 per year for 1 device 【7-Day Recurring Cloud Storage Monthly Subscription Instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 1 Months 2. Subscription price: US$6.99 per year for 4 devices, US$4.99 per year for 3 devices, US$3.49 per year for 2 devices, and US$1.99 per year for 1 device 【Renew and unsubscribe】 Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and makes the payment, it will be credited to the iTunes account Unsubscribe: To unsubscribe, manually open the iPhone Settings -->enter the iTunes Store and App Store -->click Apple ID, select View Apple ID, enter the Account Settings page, click Subscribe, and select unsubscribe. Renewal: 24 hours before the expiration of Apple's subscription period, deduct the service charge for the next subscription period from your iTunes account and extend the validity of the member corresponding to the subscription period. If the deduction fails due to insufficient balance in the iTunes account, the app has the right to suspend/terminate your cloud video service. User Agreement: http://doc.ubianet.com/pages/xega/term-of-service.html Privacy Policy: http://doc.ubianet.com/pages/xega/privacy-policy.html Cloud Service Agreement: https://doc.ubianet.com/pages/xega/cloudservice.html Cloud service auto-renewal agreement: https://doc.ubianet.com/pages/xega/cloudservice-renew.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: YBox at free with in-app purchases against Xega's subscription. Xega's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 74%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. YBox sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Xega sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Xega holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 233 and 150 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of YBox's written reviews are positive against 91% of Xega's.
YBox ships an update every 5 weeks, Xega every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YBox | Xega |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (233 ratings) | 4.9 (150 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 233 — better | 150 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 洪波 王 | Xega Inc |
Customer experience
YBox
Xega
In-app purchases
YBox
- 7天循环云存储按月订阅(1台设备)$1.991 Month
- 7天循环云存储按月订阅(2台设备)$3.491 Month
- 30天循环云存储按月订阅(1台设备)$3.991 Month
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- 7天循环云存储按月订阅(3台设备)$4.991 Month
- 7天循环按月订阅(4台设备)$6.991 Month
- 30天循环云存储按月订阅(2台设备)$6.991 Month
- 7天循环云存储半年订阅(1台设备)$10.496 Months
- 7天循环云存储按年订阅(1台设备)$20.491 Year
- 30天循环云存储半年订阅(1台设备)$20.996 Months
- 30天循环云存储按年订阅(1台设备)$38.991 Year
- 7天循环云存储按年订阅(2台设备)$39.991 Year
- Cloud storage 30 days$1.99
- 30 days cloud video$3.99
- Cloud storage 180 days$10.99
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- Cloud storage 360 days$21.99
- 180 days cloud video$21.99
- 360 days cloud video$39.99
Xega
- 1 x 30 days cloud recording$1.991 Month
- 2 x 30 days cloud recording$3.491 Month
- 1 x 30 days cloud recording$3.991 Month
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- 3 x 30 days cloud recording$4.991 Month
- 2 x 30 days cloud recording$6.991 Month
- 4 x 30 days cloud recording$6.991 Month
- 1 x 180 days cloud recording$10.496 Months
- 3 x 30 days cloud recording$10.491 Month
- 4 x 30 days cloud recording$14.491 Month
- 1 x 360 days cloud recording$20.491 Year
- 1 x 180 days cloud recording$20.996 Months
- 3 x 180 days cloud recording$29.996 Months
- 1 x 360 days cloud recording$38.991 Year
- 2 x 360 days cloud recording$39.991 Year
- 2 x 180 days cloud recording$40.996 Months
- 3 x 360 days cloud recording$59.991 Year
- 2 x 360 days cloud recording$74.991 Year
- 4 x 360 days cloud recording$79.991 Year
- 4 x 180 days cloud recording$82.996 Months
- 3 x 360 days cloud recording$107.991 Year
- 4 x 360 days cloud recording$144.991 Year
- Cloud storage 30 days$1.99
- 30-day event trigger video$3.99
- Cloud storage 180 days$10.99
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- 180-day event trigger video$21.99
- Cloud storage 360 days$21.99
- 360-day event trigger video$39.99









