# Xiaomi Home vs VDP

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VDP at none against Xiaomi Home's 10. VDP also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Xiaomi Home's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Xiaomi Home sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. VDP asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Xiaomi Home against 3.7 for VDP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xiaomi Home has 9.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Xiaomi Home's written reviews are positive against 11% of VDP's.

Xiaomi Home ships an update weekly, VDP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xiaomi Home | VDP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xiaomi-home/id957323480/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vdp/id1109296308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **29.7% of reviews** | 11.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 678 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Xiaomi Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/377175754) | [Shanghai RL Cloud Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1109296307) |

## What reviewers say

### Xiaomi Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xiaomi-home/id957323480)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Free · Lifestyle, #179 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Easily manage all your intelligent devices from one app. Add new devices, control them remotely, and set up automated tasks. Share access with family and friends for seamless smart home integration.

**Highlights:** Add new devices easily, Remote device control, Real-time device status, Share devices with others, Set up intelligent tasks, HomeKit device synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 循环保存7天，连续包月云存储套餐 | $1.99 | per month |
| 循环保存7天，连续包月云存储套餐 | $2.49 | per month |
| 7-day event video history 01 | $2.49 | per month |
| 30-day plus plan (package01) | $2.99 | per month |
| 30-day plus plan (package01) | $2.99 | per month |
| 30-day event video history 01 | $3.49 | per month |
| 7-day event video history 01 | $4.49 | per month |
| 30-day plus plan (package01) | $4.99 | per month |
| 循环保存30天，连续包月云存储套餐 | $5.49 | per month |
| 30-day event video history 01 | $6.49 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent vacuum performance
- 🚀 Efficient cleaning with mapping and zoning
- 💡 Useful app features like scheduling and maintenance
- 🤖 Smart robot vacuum with advanced AI
- 🏆 Great value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with connectivity issues
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive app interface
- 🤖 Robot vacuum struggles on carpets
- 🤔 Unreliable map saving and room management
- 🤷‍♀️ Lack of customer support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Inability to connect devices
- Inaccurate or lost mapping data
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Unreliable firmware updates

**Requested features**

- Allow custom room naming and scheduling
- Improve app stability and user experience
- Add support for more languages and regions
- Enhance remote control and automation features
- Provide better diagnostics and troubleshooting


### VDP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vdp/id1109296308)

Monitor your home remotely via WiFi connection to your video doorbell or surveillance camera. See, hear, and speak to visitors, receive motion alerts, and view recorded footage day or night.

**Highlights:** HD video streaming, Two-way audio intercom, Motion detection alerts, Night vision, Video recording and playback, Remote unlock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well sometimes
- 👍 Can see visitor at night
- 👍 Works well on home network

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not ringing on phone
- 🐛 No notifications received
- 🐛 Cannot add/connect device
- 🐛 Incorrect username/password issues
- 🐛 Black screen/no video feed

**Reported bugs**

- App not ringing on phone (iOS/Android)
- No notifications received
- Cannot add/connect device
- Incorrect username/password errors
- Black screen or no video feed

**Requested features**

- Update application for iOS compatibility
- Fix notification issues
- Allow password changes
- Add option to change restart sound volume
- Improve remote access functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xiaomi Home free?

Xiaomi Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VDP free?

VDP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Xiaomi Home or VDP?

VDP is rated higher. Xiaomi Home averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while VDP averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Xiaomi Home or VDP have ads?

Neither Xiaomi Home nor VDP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Xiaomi Home or VDP?

Xiaomi Home ships an update weekly, and VDP every 2 months. Most recently, Xiaomi Home was updated on November 13, 2026 and VDP on November 2, 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.*