Comparison

YI Smart vs Vidome

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

Vidome

Monitor your home remotely with IP cameras. View live feeds, receive motion alerts, and review recorded footage. Stay connected to your family, pets, and property from your phone.

Highlights
  • Real-time video streaming
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Review recorded video
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Pan, tilt, and zoom controls
  • HD day and night vision
Features
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The app works with IP Cameras supported by Vidome, keeps you connected to your home from your phone anytime, anywhere. You can look after your parents and children, check in on your pets, or keep tabs on any abnormal intrusion at home with the IP Camera. The app allows you to view your home in real time 24/7, and sends activity alerts to notify you of any unusual motion detected activity, you can even review the recorded video. App Features • Real-time video streaming from your camera to your phone • 2-way conversation and audio • Unusual motion detected activity • Review the recorded video • Pan, tilt, and zoom on your phone to see more details • HD video with both day and night vision • Manage your camera

Screenshots

YI Smart4 screens
Vidome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vidome at 57% against YI Smart's 7%. Vidome also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 20). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Vidome asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vidome holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vidome has 490 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 57% of Vidome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
YI Smart versus Vidome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYI SmartVidome
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (72 ratings)4.6 (490 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.5% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72490 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size373 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZKCam Technology LimitedAjcloud Labs Inc.

Customer experience

YI Smart

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

Vidome

All ratings490 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

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
None

Vidome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YI Smart free?
YI Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vidome free?
Vidome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YI Smart or Vidome?
Vidome is rated higher. YI Smart averages 1.8 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Vidome averages 4.6 from 490 ratings.
Do YI Smart or Vidome have ads?
Both YI Smart and Vidome show ads.
Which is updated more often, YI Smart or Vidome?
YI Smart ships an update every 10 days, and Vidome fortnightly. Most recently, YI Smart was updated on September 16, 2026 and Vidome on September 23, 2026.

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