# YI Smart vs YI Home +

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | YI Smart | YI Home + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yi-smart/id6473766241/reviews) | **[3.4 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yi-home-plus/id6736911343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **153** |
| Positive reviews | 6.1% of reviews | 6.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 373 MB | 286 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZKCam Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718670984) | [Alexandra Holland](https://appshunter.io/developer/6819023873) |

## What reviewers say

### YI Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yi-smart/id6473766241)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YI_Cloud_IOS_Entry_Monthly_ACT | $3.99 | per month |
| YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan_(Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan(Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| YI_Cloud_CVR_Plan(Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| YI_Cloud_STD_Plan(Monthly) | $11.99 | per month |
| YI_Cloud_Plus_Plan(Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| YI_Cloud_IOS_Entry_Annual_ACT | $26.99 | per year |
| YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan_(Annual) | $36.99 | per year |
| YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan(Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| YI_Cloud_CVR_Plan(Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| YI_Cloud_Standard_Plan(Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| YI_Cloud_Plus_Plan(Annual) | $129.99 | per year |
| YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan2(Monthly) | $4.99 | one-time |
| YI_Cloud_CVR_Plan2(Monthly) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 7天移动-包年套餐-一次性 | $9.99 | one-time |
| YI_Cloud_STD_Plan2(Monthly) | $11.99 | one-time |
| YI_Cloud_Plus_Plan2(Monthly) | $14.99 | one-time |
| 7天CVR-包年-一次性 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 30天移动-包年-一次性 | $29.99 | one-time |
| YI_Cloud_Entry_Plan2(Annual) | $39.99 | one-time |


### YI Home +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yi-home-plus/id6736911343)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*