# YBox vs Xega

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.

Both are free to download. YBox sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Xega sells 10 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 — 234 and 153 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 November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YBox | Xega |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (234 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ybox/id1478993160/reviews) | **[4.9 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xega/id1671938060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **234** | 153 |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | **90.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 120 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [洪波 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478993159) | [Xega Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775773669) |

## What reviewers say

### YBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ybox/id1478993160)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7天循环云存储按月订阅（1台设备） | $1.99 | per month |
| 7天循环云存储按月订阅（2台设备） | $3.49 | per month |
| 30天循环云存储按月订阅（1台设备） | $3.99 | per month |
| 7天循环按月订阅（4台设备） | $6.99 | per month |
| 7天循环云存储半年订阅（1台设备） | $10.49 | per 6 months |
| 7天循环云存储按年订阅（1台设备） | $20.49 | per year |
| 30天循环云存储按年订阅（1台设备） | $38.99 | per year |
| Cloud storage 30 days | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 days cloud video | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cloud storage 360 days | $21.99 | one-time |


### Xega

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xega/id1671938060)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 x 30 days cloud recording | $1.99 | per month |
| 2 x 30 days cloud recording | $3.49 | per month |
| 1 x 30 days cloud recording | $3.99 | per month |
| 3 x 30 days cloud recording | $4.99 | per month |
| 2 x 30 days cloud recording | $6.99 | per month |
| 4 x 30 days cloud recording | $6.99 | per month |
| 4 x 30 days cloud recording | $14.49 | per month |
| 1 x 360 days cloud recording | $20.49 | per year |
| Cloud storage 30 days | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30-day event trigger video | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YBox free?

YBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Xega free?

Xega is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, YBox or Xega?

Xega is rated higher. YBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while Xega averages 4.9 from 153 ratings.

### Do YBox or Xega have ads?

Neither YBox nor Xega shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YBox or Xega?

YBox ships an update every 5 weeks, and Xega every 6 weeks. Most recently, YBox was updated on November 11, 2026 and Xega on November 12, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*