Comparison

Rocking chair 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

Rocking chair

Control a baby rocking chair remotely using your smartphone via Bluetooth. Adjust settings like speed, timer, and modes. Play music from various sources, including the chair's built-in melodies, USB, or your phone.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control
  • Adjustable gears/speed
  • Set timing
  • Working mode selection
  • Music playback
  • Volume control
Features
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Rocking Chair is an application for controlling baby rocking chair based on Bluetooth technology. Users can realize intelligent control of baby rocking chair through smart phone. Turn on and off the baby rocking chair, Set different gears, timing time and working mode. At the same time, the product is equipped with music playing functions, including the basic functions of previous song, next song and volume control, playing the MIDI music of the swing itself, the song or story content in the USB flash disk and the song or story content in the mobile phone.

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

Rocking chair3 screens
YI Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rocking chair at 2.7 against YI Smart's 1.7. Rocking chair also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). YI Smart's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (73 vs 3). On price 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. YI Smart sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Rocking chair asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rocking chair holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YI Smart has 73 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rocking chair ships an update every 6 weeks, YI Smart every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rocking chair versus YI Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRocking chairYI Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better1.7 (73 ratings)
Positive reviews—6.1% of reviews
Number of ratings373 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB373 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小梅 苏ZKCam Technology Limited

Customer experience

Rocking chair

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

YI Smart

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

In-app purchases

None

Rocking chair

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

YI Smart

Subscriptions9
  • YI_Cloud_IOS_Entry_Monthly_ACT$3.991 Month
  • YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan(Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • YI_Cloud_CVR_Plan(Monthly)$7.991 Month
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  • 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)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • YI_Cloud_Standard_Plan(Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • YI_Cloud_Plus_Plan(Annual)7 Days trial$129.991 Year
One-time1
  • YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan2(Monthly)$4.99

Questions

Is Rocking chair free?
Rocking chair is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YI Smart free?
YI Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rocking chair or YI Smart?
Rocking chair is rated higher. Rocking chair averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while YI Smart averages 1.7 from 73 ratings.
Do Rocking chair or YI Smart have ads?
YI Smart shows ads; Rocking chair does not.
Which is updated more often, Rocking chair or YI Smart?
Rocking chair ships an update every 6 weeks, and YI Smart every 10 days. Most recently, Rocking chair was updated on November 3, 2026 and YI Smart on November 4, 2026.

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