Comparison

ANLIFE 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

ANLIFE

Monitor your home, courtyard, or balcony in real-time with smart camera integration. Quickly review recorded footage and manage multiple devices simultaneously. Share access with family members for convenient, shared surveillance.

Highlights
  • Real-time video monitoring
  • Quick video browsing
  • Multiple product management
  • Family sharing
  • Cloud recording
  • Intelligent notifications
  • Activity zones
Features
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【APP introduction】 ANLIFE, with the use of smart camera products, you can always know the real-time video of the house, courtyard, balcony, etc., and also can quickly browse to the video during the automatic monitoring of the camera, and use the application to easily monitor multiple products at the same time or Family use together. 【Service details】 ANLIFE Awareness provide the following 3 service contents, user will get the ANLIFE awareness with 15-day/30-day/60-day cloud recording, intelligent notification and activity zone features after subscription. General service: ANLIFE Awareness Basic (3 months\12 months) ANLIFE Awareness Plus (3 months\12 months) ANLIFE Awareness Pro (3 months\12 months) Upgrade service: ANLIFE Awareness Basic update to Plus (3 months\12 months) ANLIFE Awareness Basic update to Pro (3 months\12 months) ANLIFE Awareness Plus update to Pro (3 months\12 months) Auto subscribe service: ANLIFE Awareness Basic(Subscribe Monthly) ANLIFE Awareness Plus(Subscribe Monthly) ANLIFE Awareness Pro(Subscribe Monthly) 【Buying rules】 Cancel auto renewal: Please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours prior to the expiration time of your subscription. Renewal: iTunes account will be charged automatically within 24 hours prior to the expiration time of your subscription. If the renewal is successful, the subscription will be extended by one subscription period. Terms of Use:https://www.mubilifeja.live/html/anlife/terms-of-use/en/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mubilifeja.live/html/anlife/privacy-policy/en/ Awareness Service Agreement: https://www.mubilifeja.live/html/anlife/Awareness-Service-Agreement/en/ Continuous Subscription Service Agreement:https://www.mubilifeja.live/html/anlife/continuous-Subscription-Service-Agreement/en/

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

ANLIFE4 screens
YI Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ANLIFE at 50% against YI Smart's 6%. ANLIFE also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.8) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). YI Smart's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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. ANLIFE sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and YI Smart sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ANLIFE holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 217 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ANLIFE's written reviews are positive against 6% of YI Smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ANLIFE ships an update every 6 weeks, YI Smart every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ANLIFE versus YI Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterANLIFEYI Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (217 ratings) — better1.8 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better6.1% of reviews
Number of ratings217 — better72
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB373 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZUMIMALL TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTDZKCam Technology Limited

Customer experience

ANLIFE

All ratings201 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

YI Smart

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

In-app purchases

9 purchases

ANLIFE

Subscriptions3
  • Basic subscription$2.991 Month
  • Plus subscription$4.491 Month
  • Pro subscription$7.991 Month
One-time6
  • Basic 3 months$7.99
  • Plus 3 months$12.99
  • Pro 3 months$23.99
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  • Basic 12 months$31.99
  • Plus 12 months$49.99
  • Pro 12 months$94.99
20 purchases

YI Smart

Subscriptions12
  • YI_Cloud_IOS_Entry_Monthly_ACT$3.991 Month
  • YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan_(Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan(Monthly)$4.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • YI_Cloud_CVR_Plan(Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • 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)$36.991 Year
  • YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan(Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • YI_Cloud_CVR_Plan(Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • YI_Cloud_Standard_Plan(Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • YI_Cloud_Plus_Plan(Annual)7 Days trial$129.991 Year
One-time8
  • YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan2(Monthly)$4.99
  • YI_Cloud_CVR_Plan2(Monthly)$7.99
  • 7天移动-包年套餐-一次性$9.99
Show 5 more
  • YI_Cloud_STD_Plan2(Monthly)$11.99
  • YI_Cloud_Plus_Plan2(Monthly)$14.99
  • 7天CVR-包年-一次性$19.99
  • 30天移动-包年-一次性$29.99
  • YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan2(Annual)$39.99

Questions

Is ANLIFE free?
ANLIFE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YI Smart free?
YI Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ANLIFE or YI Smart?
ANLIFE is rated higher. ANLIFE averages 4.9 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while YI Smart averages 1.8 from 72 ratings.
Do ANLIFE or YI Smart have ads?
YI Smart shows ads; ANLIFE does not.
Which is updated more often, ANLIFE or YI Smart?
ANLIFE ships an update every 6 weeks, and YI Smart every 10 days. Most recently, ANLIFE was updated on October 24, 2026 and YI Smart on October 22, 2026.

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