Comparison

iSee Home 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

iSee Home

Monitor your home remotely with live video streaming and playback. Receive timely alerts for abnormal situations to ensure your home's safety. Manage your devices and interact with family members from your mobile phone.

Highlights
  • Remote video monitoring
  • Live streaming and playback
  • Abnormal situation alerts
  • Device management
  • Cloud video service
  • Message management
Features
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A remote video monitoring software for home users, you can check the home monitoring equipment, watch the nursing home, and interact with your family through your mobile phone anytime, anywhere. When there is an abnormal situation in the guarded area, a message will be pushed to you in time to protect the safety of your home with due diligence. Device management: manage monitoring devices and assist cameras to connect to the network. Video service: Through the cloud video service, view real-time monitoring and retrieve playback images. Message management: start camera arming detection, receive alarm information. - Cloud terms of use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/minterms/

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

iSee Home4 screens
YI Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iSee Home at 2.5 against YI Smart's 1.8. iSee Home also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). YI Smart's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. iSee Home sells 31 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days 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

iSee Home holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of iSee Home's written reviews are positive against 6% of YI Smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSee Home ships an update monthly, YI Smart every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iSee Home versus YI Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSee HomeYI Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (48 ratings) — better1.8 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews10.7% of reviews — better6.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4872 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size467 MB373 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Juan IOT Technology Co.,LtdZKCam Technology Limited

Customer experience

iSee Home

All ratings47 ratings
Positive36.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative59.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive10.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative89.3%

YI Smart

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

In-app purchases

31 purchases

iSee Home

Subscriptions15
  • 1天存储/7天服务国内苹果自动订阅套餐$0.997 Days
  • 7 day record 7 day service$1.007 Days
  • 1-day record, 7-day service2 variants$1.007 Days
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  • 7天存储|连续包月|移动侦测录像|1通道$1.991 Month
  • 7天存储|连续包月|全天录像|1通道$2.991 Month
  • 30天存储|连续包月|移动侦测录像|1通道$3.991 Month
  • Past 7-day event video monthly3 variants$5.591 Month
  • AI Alerts | Premium | Monthly$6.991 Month
  • 7天存储|连续包年|移动侦测录像|1通道$17.991 Year
  • 7天存储|连续包年|全天录像|1通道$34.991 Year
  • 30天存储|连续包年|移动侦测录像|1通道$34.991 Year
  • 7 days history, motion, annual7 Days trial$55.901 Year
  • 7 days history, motion, annual1 Month trial$55.901 Year
  • Past 7-day event video yearly2 variants$55.901 Year
  • AI Alerts | Premium | Yearly7 Days trial$64.901 Year
One-time16
  • 7天存储|30天服务|移动侦测录像|1通道$1.99
  • 7Days-Storage|motion|1month2 variants$5.99
  • 7Days-Storage|24h video|1month2 variants$8.99
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  • 7Days-Storage|motion|3months2 variants$16.99
  • 7天存储|360天服务|移动侦测录像|1通道$19.99
  • 30Day-Storage|24h video|1month$21.99
  • 7Days-Storage|24h video|3month$25.99
  • 7天存储|720天服务|移动侦测录像|1通道$29.99
  • 7Days-Storage|motion|half-year$31.99
  • 30天存储|360天服务|移动侦测录像|1通道$49.99
  • 7Days-Storage|motion|1year$59.99
  • 30Days-Storage|motion|3months$59.99
  • 30Day-Storage|24h video|3month3 variants$79.99
  • 7Days-Storage|24h video|1year$94.99
  • 7Days-Storage|motion|2years$109.99
  • 30Days-Storage|24h video|1year3 variants$299.99
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
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  • 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
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  • 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 iSee Home free?
iSee Home 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, iSee Home or YI Smart?
iSee Home is rated higher. iSee Home averages 2.5 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while YI Smart averages 1.8 from 72 ratings.
Do iSee Home or YI Smart have ads?
YI Smart shows ads; iSee Home does not.
Which is updated more often, iSee Home or YI Smart?
iSee Home ships an update monthly, and YI Smart every 10 days. Most recently, iSee Home was updated on October 24, 2026 and YI Smart on October 22, 2026.

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