Comparison

YBox vs HOTKam

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

HOTKam

This application connects to dashcams for driving and parking recordings. It enables collision photography, alert message pushes, and cloud storage for recordings. Users can view and manage files in real-time and receive notifications.

Highlights
  • Driving and parking recordings
  • Collision photography and recording
  • Cloud storage for recordings
  • Real-time file viewing and management
  • Message push alerts
Features
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An APP client software for driving recorders; Supports driving and parking recordings, and can realize collision photography and recording, as well as push alert messages. The recording supports cloud storage; Supports real-time viewing and management of recording files on the App side, receiving message push, etc.

Screenshots

YBox4 screens
HOTKam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YBox at 74% against HOTKam's 23%. YBox also leads on ratings volume (229 vs 1). HOTKam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads 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. YBox sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HOTKam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HOTKam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YBox has 229 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of YBox's written reviews are positive against 23% of HOTKam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YBox ships an update every 5 weeks, HOTKam monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
YBox versus HOTKam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYBoxHOTKam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (229 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings229 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB151 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer洪波 王Shenzhen VeePai IoT Intelligent Technology LLC

Customer experience

YBox

All ratings229 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative18.5%

HOTKam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

In-app purchases

17 purchases

YBox

Subscriptions11
  • 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
One-time6
  • 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
None

HOTKam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YBox free?
YBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HOTKam free?
HOTKam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YBox or HOTKam?
HOTKam is rated higher. YBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 229 ratings, while HOTKam averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do YBox or HOTKam have ads?
Neither YBox nor HOTKam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YBox or HOTKam?
YBox ships an update every 5 weeks, and HOTKam monthly. Most recently, YBox was updated on October 15, 2026 and HOTKam on October 4, 2026.

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