YI Action vs SJCAM Zone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YI Action
Capture and edit high-quality action footage with advanced camera features. Offers manual controls, multiple shooting modes, and easy social sharing. Enhance your videos with effects and filters for a professional touch.
- 4K video recording
- Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
- Manual camera settings (shutter, ISO, EV, WB)
- Multiple video and photo modes
- Video editing with effects and filters
- Easy social sharing
- Wide-angle lens
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[YI 4K Action Camera] The Best Action Camera Ever. Period. 4K/30 | 120 minutes recording at 4K/30 (battery capacity 1400mAh) | 8 hours standby | Ambarella A9SE75 chip| 2.19” retina touchscreen | EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) | 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi | 12MP still image | 155° wide-angle | Supports manual setting for shutter/ISO/EV/WB | 9 video modes |Easy social sharing | ¼ Inch thread mount| Bluetooth4.0 YI Community: Lifestyle for young and innovative people Super cool image editing effects to enhance your photos/ videos Support manual settings for shutter/ISO/EV/WB makes even easier to handle different situations Up to 18 ways of shooting videos and 5 modes for taking pictures User friendly UI design makes super easy to shoot, edit and share your work Supports horizontal screen mode to enable the widest preview angle Powerful video editing function to produce 6-30 seconds of videos in seconds. You can also add effects, filters and stickers. Everybody is a Hollywood producer! Share wonderful moments with millions of YI fans! Let’s explore the latest and most innovative ways to have fun with the YI community! [YI Action Camera 1] Ultra-wide angle lens 16MP | Action sports high-speed shooting| Share on the go! 1 Equipped with the world's leading image process, Ambarella A7LS 2 Features the 16MP Sony Exmor R CMOS, snap clear and crisp HD photos even in the most challenging light conditions. 3 Aspheric lens of high definition optical glass, F2.8 large aperture and 155° super wide-angle enable to snap clear, crisp and colorful image 4 Panasonic high density lithium-ion battery core with low-power consumption system for long lasting battery life 5 10 second video clips to instantly share whenever and whatever you want. We provide the editing, filter, music, etc. function to make your clip more creative and interesting 6 4 picture modes to capture the best images: Photo (16MP), Time lapse, Timer and Burst mode (7 pictures/s) 7 Super smooth 4 video modes: Daily Video Mode (1080P/30FPS), Sports Mode (1080P/60FPS), High Speed Mode (720P/120FPS) and Super Speed Mode (480P/240FPS) 8 On App square you can discover and share those new, special and funny pictures or videos. YI fans are gathered here to share their best content and tips. What are you waiting for? Contact For questions, please email support@yitechnology.com or visit our website http://www.yitechnology.com for more information.
SJCAM Zone
Connect to your SJCAM motion camera for real-time preview and control. Easily download footage, edit photos and videos with filters and music, and share your creations within a community of sports enthusiasts.
- Real-time camera preview
- Remote camera control
- Quick parameter settings
- Download images and videos
- Photo and video editing
- Add music and filters
- Community sharing and interaction
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SJCAM ZONE makes it easy to connect SJCAM motion cameras (the latest SJ10, SJ9,SJ8 series, SJ7 STAR, SJ6 LEGEND, and various sports cameras with WIFI) Real-time shooting preview, easy control of the camera, quick setting of camera parameters Download camera images and videos quickly and easily SJCAM ZONE Image Video Sharing Community, Innate Love Expression Photo and video editing, various filters, video cropping, music addition, and more Like, comment, collect outstanding works, exchange experience, find like-minded sports enthusiasts If your camera cannot connect with the SJCAM App, please upgrade your camera firmware to the latest version. Firmware link: https://www.sjcam.com/contact-us/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SJCAM Zone at 4.7 against YI Action's 1.8. YI Action's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SJCAM Zone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 442 and 518 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of YI Action's written reviews are positive against 12% of SJCAM Zone's.
YI Action ships an update every 3 weeks, SJCAM Zone every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YI Action | SJCAM Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (442 ratings) | 4.7 (518 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.5% of reviews | 12.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 442 | 518 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 598 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Xiaoyi Technology Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen Zhencheng Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
YI Action
SJCAM Zone
User reviews
YI Action
From 442 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Able to connect and download video
- 👍 Good camera quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Ads and performance issues
- 🐛 App no longer supported
SJCAM Zone
From 518 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Camera connection
- 🚀 Simple app
- 🚀 Works as expected
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 🐛 Poor video/image quality
- 🐛 Difficult to use
Bugs and requests
YI Action
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to connect to camera
- Compatibility issues with iOS 13 and above
Requested features
3 requests- Update app to fix connectivity and crashes
- Improve app stability and performance
- Add support for newer iOS versions
SJCAM Zone
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on startup
- Unable to connect to camera
- Fails to download/transfer media
- Incorrect language display
- Frequent disconnections
Requested features
4 requests- Update app to support newer devices
- Improve video/image transfer functionality
- Add more camera settings and controls
- Provide better documentation and troubleshooting
In-app purchases
YI Action
No in-app purchases
SJCAM Zone
No in-app purchases
