# YBox vs CardKeep

The clearest difference is price: YBox at Free against CardKeep's $2.99. YBox also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.5). CardKeep's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

YBox is free to download; CardKeep costs $2.99 up front. YBox sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CardKeep asks for nothing beyond the download.

YBox ships an update every 5 weeks, CardKeep every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YBox | CardKeep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ybox/id1478993160/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **229** | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 28 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 120 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [洪波 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478993159) | [Jonathan Judelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/813495416) |

## 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 (17)**

| 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天循环云存储按月订阅（3台设备） | $4.99 | per month |
| 7天循环按月订阅（4台设备） | $6.99 | per month |
| 30天循环云存储按月订阅（2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天循环云存储半年订阅（1台设备） | $20.99 | per 6 months |
| 30天循环云存储按年订阅（1台设备） | $38.99 | per year |
| 7天循环云存储按年订阅（2台设备） | $39.99 | per year |
| Cloud storage 30 days | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 days cloud video | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cloud storage 180 days | $10.99 | one-time |
| Cloud storage 360 days | $21.99 | one-time |
| 180 days cloud video | $21.99 | one-time |
| 360 days cloud video | $39.99 | one-time |


### CardKeep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardkeep/id6503636629)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YBox free?

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

### Is CardKeep free?

CardKeep costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do YBox or CardKeep have ads?

Neither YBox nor CardKeep shows ads.

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

YBox ships an update every 5 weeks, and CardKeep every 28 months. Most recently, YBox was updated on October 11, 2026 and CardKeep on October 7, 2026.

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