YI Home + vs eSee Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
eSee Smart
Control and monitor your smart home devices remotely with real-time updates. Features include cloud storage, motion detection, and smart alarms for enhanced security and convenience.
- Real-time monitoring
- Cloud storage
- Motion detection
- Smart alarm
- Remote device access
- User-friendly interface
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An Easy-and-Safe-to-Use App for Your Smart Home eSee Smart is designed to meet every need of your smart home, providing real-time monitoring, cloud storage, motion detection, smart alarm and more. With a user friendly interface, eSee Smart helps you reach your smart devices from anywhere, at anytime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: YI Home + at 3.4 against eSee Smart's 1.0. YI Home + also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (168 vs 1). eSee Smart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. YI Home + sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. eSee Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.
YI Home + holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YI Home + has 168 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of YI Home +'s written reviews are positive against 0% of eSee Smart's.
YI Home + ships an update fortnightly, eSee Smart every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | YI Home + | eSee Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (168 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 6.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 168 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 286 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandra Holland | Shenzhen Yidian Trading Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
YI Home +
eSee Smart
In-app purchases
YI Home +
- 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
- Lifetime$59.99
eSee Smart
No in-app purchases
