Comparison

YI Smart vs Gazing

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

Head to head
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

About

Gazing

Access device video remotely via your mobile phone. Receive video alerts triggered by motion detection. Offers various subscription plans for continuous access and service.

Highlights
  • Easy installation and operation
  • Remote video viewing on mobile
  • PIR motion-triggered video alerts
  • Automatic subscription renewal
  • Subscription management via app settings
Features
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1. The Gazing app is easy to install and operate. 2. In many places, you can view the video on the device through your mobile phone and obtain the video triggered by the device's PIR. Automatic Subscription Instructions: 1. Service name:1-month Plan (1 month), 6-month Plan(6 months); One Year Plan(1 year) 2. Price: 1-month Plan for 1 month product is $19.99, 6-month Plan for 6 months product is $99.99, One Year Plan for 1 year product is $169.99 3. For an account that purchases an automatic subscription service, we will automatically deduct the next period of fees within 24 hours from your iTunes account before the service expires, and extend the corresponding service content, service conditions and service period. 4. If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please manually open the Apple phone "Settings"-->Enter "iTunes Store & App Store"-->Click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", select "Gazing" to cancel the subscription. If you do not close the automatic subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, it will be deemed that you have agreed to continue the authorization, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. User agreement: https://www.gazing.cc/user_agreement.html Privacy agreement: https://www.gazing.cc/privacy_policy.html Subscription Service: https://www.gazing.cc/renewal.html

Screenshots

YI Smart4 screens
Gazing2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gazing at 4.2 against YI Smart's 1.8. Gazing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 72). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 20 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Gazing sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gazing holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gazing has 2.1K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of YI Smart's written reviews are positive against 17% of Gazing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YI Smart ships an update every 10 days, Gazing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
YI Smart versus Gazing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYI SmartGazing
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (72 ratings)4.2 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.5% of reviews17.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings722.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
Best chart rank—#87 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size373 MB158 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZKCam Technology LimitedWEBFRONT INNOVATIONS LIMITED

Customer experience

YI Smart

All ratings72 ratings
Positive18.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive6.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative91.3%

Gazing

All ratings2,118 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative79.6%

In-app purchases

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
20 purchases

Gazing

Subscriptions20
  • FG-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 month3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • FG-Valid 1 month,cyclic 30 day3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • 1-month Plan$19.991 Month
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  • GU-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 month$19.991 Month
  • GU-Use 1 month,cyclic 30 day$19.991 Month
  • GU-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 month$19.991 Month
  • FG-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 month3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • FG-Use 1 month,cyclic 30 day3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • GU-Cyclic 30 day,valid 6 month$99.996 Months
  • GU-Use 6 months,cyclic 30 day$99.996 Months
  • FG-Valid 6 month,cyclic 30 day3 Days trial$99.996 Months
  • FG-Cyclic 30 day, use 6 months3 Days trial$99.996 Months
  • FG-Use 6 months,cyclic 30 day3 Days trial$99.996 Months
  • GU-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year$166.991 Year
  • One Year Plan$169.991 Year
  • GU-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day$169.991 Year
  • GU-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year$169.991 Year
  • FG-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year3 Days trial$169.991 Year
  • FG-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 year3 Days trial$169.991 Year
  • FG-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day3 Days trial$169.991 Year

Questions

Is YI Smart free?
YI Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gazing free?
Gazing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YI Smart or Gazing?
Gazing is rated higher. YI Smart averages 1.8 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Gazing averages 4.2 from 2.1K ratings.
Do YI Smart or Gazing have ads?
YI Smart shows ads; Gazing does not.
Which is updated more often, YI Smart or Gazing?
YI Smart ships an update every 10 days, and Gazing every 2 weeks. Most recently, YI Smart was updated on September 16, 2026 and Gazing on September 23, 2026.

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