Comparison

YI Smart vs YI Home +

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

YI Home +

Monitor your surroundings and connected devices with this app. It scans Bluetooth and Wi-Fi networks, offering details about detected devices. An infrared scanner helps in low-light conditions, and a history log keeps track of your findings.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth network scanning
  • Wi-Fi network scanning
  • Infrared scanner
  • Device details
  • Network history log
  • Low-light monitoring
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This app is a powerful tool designed to help users monitor their surroundings and stay informed about nearby electronic devices. Our app scans Bluetooth and Wi-Fi networks, providing details about detected and connected devices so users can better understand their environment. With an integrated infrared scanner, the app allows you to explore nearby areas even in low-light conditions. It also keeps a history of detected networks and devices, making monitoring simple, organized, and informative. Our app is a reliable assistant for users who want to stay aware of nearby devices and maintain privacy in everyday life. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases, which can be canceled at any time. 1 week - $4.99, 1 month - $12.99, 1 year - $39.99, Lifetime - $59.99 Privacy Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CCziODBk_Xi3a7-PHUirUJimAVHgfjj55rlUR1tV0RE/edit?tab=t.0 Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

YI Smart4 screens
YI Home +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YI Home + at 3.4 against YI Smart's 1.8. YI Home + also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). YI Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 YI Home + sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YI Home + holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 153 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 6% and 6% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YI Smart ships an update every 10 days, YI Home + fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
YI Smart versus YI Home +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYI SmartYI Home +
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (72 ratings)3.4 (153 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.1% of reviews6.1% of reviews
Number of ratings72153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size373 MB286 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZKCam Technology LimitedAlexandra Holland

Customer experience

YI Smart

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

YI Home +

All ratings128 ratings
Positive55.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive6.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative93.4%

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
9 purchases

YI Home +

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly2 variants$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is YI Smart free?
YI Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YI Home + free?
YI Home + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YI Smart or YI Home +?
YI Home + is rated higher. YI Smart averages 1.8 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while YI Home + averages 3.4 from 153 ratings.
Do YI Smart or YI Home + have ads?
Both YI Smart and YI Home + show ads.
Which is updated more often, YI Smart or YI Home +?
YI Smart ships an update every 10 days, and YI Home + fortnightly. Most recently, YI Smart was updated on October 22, 2026 and YI Home + on October 25, 2026.

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