Comparison

YI Smart vs Hi730

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

Hi730

Connect to and manage 4G network cameras directly from your mobile device. View live feeds and access recorded footage with ease. This utility app offers real-time interaction for camera monitoring.

Highlights
  • Real-time 4G camera interaction
  • Connect and manage network cameras
  • View live camera feeds
  • Access recorded footage
Features
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HI730 is an application designed for real-time interaction with 4G cameras via mobile devices, facilitating the connection and management of network cameras, as well as enabling users to view live camera feeds and access recorded footage.

Screenshots

YI Smart4 screens
Hi7304 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hi730 at 3.4 against YI Smart's 1.8. Hi730 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and review sentiment (27% vs 6%). YI Smart's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (72 vs 23). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hi730 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hi730 holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of YI Smart's written reviews are positive against 27% of Hi730's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YI Smart ships an update every 10 days, Hi730 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
YI Smart versus Hi730: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYI SmartHi730
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (72 ratings)3.4 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.1% of reviews26.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size373 MB338 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperZKCam Technology Limited俊 刘

Customer experience

YI Smart

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

Hi730

All ratings23 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral17.4%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative63.3%

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
None

Hi730

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YI Smart free?
YI Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hi730 free?
Hi730 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YI Smart or Hi730?
Hi730 is rated higher. YI Smart averages 1.8 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Hi730 averages 3.4 from 23 ratings.
Do YI Smart or Hi730 have ads?
Both YI Smart and Hi730 show ads.
Which is updated more often, YI Smart or Hi730?
YI Smart ships an update every 10 days, and Hi730 every 3 weeks. Most recently, YI Smart was updated on October 13, 2026 and Hi730 on October 19, 2026.

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