Comparison

Z vs Yi iot +

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

Head to head
About

Z

This application provides a comprehensive interface for managing network cameras. It enables real-time monitoring, scheduling, alarm configuration, and convenient recording management, including playback, deletion, and sharing of captured media.

Highlights
  • Network camera binding
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Scheduling and alarms
  • Live recording and snapshot capture
  • Local and remote playback
  • Image parameter settings
  • Secure login
Features
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Z-IOT CAM is a sophisticated network camera client software that allows users to conveniently and quickly bind network cameras. It supports direct connection or remote access to network cameras for real-time monitoring, scheduling, alarms, live recording/snapshot capture, as well as local and remote playback, deletion, downloading, and sharing of recordings and photos. The software also provides real-time image parameter settings, secure login, and other control functions.

About

Yi iot +

Detect and identify unfamiliar electronic devices and hidden lenses nearby. Gain peace of mind in various locations like hotels, offices, or public spaces by understanding your surroundings.

Highlights
  • Wireless device detection (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi)
  • Infrared lens scanner
  • Smart scan modes
  • Fast and easy to use interface
  • Ideal for travel privacy checks
Features
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Protect your privacy wherever you go. This app helps you detect and identify unfamiliar electronic devices nearby, giving you peace of mind at home, in hotels, offices, or public spaces. Key Features • Wireless Device Detection – Scan for nearby devices using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals • Infrared Lens Scanner – Use your phone’s camera to help detect hidden lenses that may be difficult to see with the naked eye • Smart Scan Modes – Choose from multiple scanning options for more accurate results • Fast & Easy to Use – Simple interface with quick scans, no technical skills required • Ideal for Travel – Check hotel rooms, rentals, or workspaces anytime for extra awareness Why Use This App? Privacy matters. This app helps you stay informed about nearby electronic devices and better understand your surroundings in everyday situations. Subscription Information Some features require a subscription. Subscriptions include auto-renewable options and in-app purchases, which can be managed or canceled at any time in your device settings. Privacy - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XdfkEu3RYGS6kgFeM1oLv81TVRX9YELKoUi3wKuPPDA/edit?usp=sharing Terms - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ndz_D8epe-_g5A8NlPu2iXx8L7dCbMe28YcuVofPUIE/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Z3 screens
Yi iot +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Yi iot + at 4.1 against Z's 1.5. Yi iot + also leads on ratings volume (912 vs 88). Z's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment and ads 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 iot + sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Z asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yi iot + holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yi iot + has 912 ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Z's written reviews are positive against 9% of Yi iot +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Z ships an update every 2 weeks, Yi iot + every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Z versus Yi iot +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZYi iot +
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (88 ratings)4.1 (912 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.2% of reviews9.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings88912 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer慎 李Joshua Jarvis

Customer experience

Z

All ratings88 ratings
Positive10.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative86.4%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive5.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative90.2%

Yi iot +

All ratings696 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive9.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.7%

In-app purchases

None

Z

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Yi iot +

Subscriptions2
  • Premuim$4.997 Days
  • Get Premuim3 Days trial$4.997 Days

Questions

Is Z free?
Z is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yi iot + free?
Yi iot + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Z or Yi iot +?
Yi iot + is rated higher. Z averages 1.5 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Yi iot + averages 4.1 from 912 ratings.
Do Z or Yi iot + have ads?
Neither Z nor Yi iot + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Z or Yi iot +?
Z ships an update every 2 weeks, and Yi iot + every 6 weeks. Most recently, Z was updated on October 30, 2026 and Yi iot + on October 30, 2026.

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