PIMAlink vs SwitchBee Next Gen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PIMAlink
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PIMAlink provides you with the ultimate convenience of remotely controlling your PIMA Wireless intruder alarm system from anywhere. ------------------------------------------------------- PIMAlink offers the following control options: • Request images • Visual verification via push notification • View System status • Arming/disarming • View Zones status: Open, Alarm, Bypassed • View System Faults — AC loss, Battery • View event logs • View alarm notifications logs • Control PGM outputs (useful for controlling various home appliances) ------------------------------------------------------ PIMA Electronic Systems Ltd. PIMA Electronic Systems is a leading developer and manufacturer of cost-effective intruder alarm systems. Its portfolio of high-quality wired, hybrid, and wireless alarm systems ranges from small economic systems to advanced multi-zone ones. www.pima-alarms.com
SwitchBee Next Gen
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An application to a unique game changer in the Automated Home domain providing revolutionary technology by “SwitchBee”. Use your iPhone, iPod or iPad as an extension to control and monitor the full line of “SwitchBee” products. In less than two hours, with no infrastructure changes you will have your Smart Home up and running controlled by the “SwitchBee” application. Control your entire house from the comfort of your bed, your couch, your car, your office and even from the sea-shore during your vacation. You will have the ability to monitor your lights, temperature, blinds/shutters all from a single, highly intuitive application. Create numerous lighting and switch scenarios for the entire set of “SwitchBee” switches and sensors existing in your house, define timer configurations to any light bulb or load and if you change your mind – no problem – the “SwitchBee” switches can be modified in seconds at any time. This application will also control “SwitchBee’s” revolutionary portable switches which can be placed in any room. Increase your power to control your affordable Smart Home anytime anywhere in the most simple and intuitive manner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PIMAlink at none against SwitchBee Next Gen's 6. PIMAlink also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. SwitchBee Next Gen sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. PIMAlink asks for nothing beyond the download.
PIMAlink ships an update every 2 months, SwitchBee Next Gen every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PIMAlink | SwitchBee Next Gen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PIMA Electronic Systems Ltd | SwitchBee |
In-app purchases
PIMAlink
No in-app purchases
SwitchBee Next Gen
- SB purchases$59.99
- Home Kit$59.99
- Home Assistant$59.99
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