Instinct Switch vs PIN Plus Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Instinct Switch
This smart light switch integrates Amazon Alexa for voice-controlled home automation. It acts as a personal assistant for timers, shopping lists, and news updates, offering a cord-free and hub-free smart home experience. The accompanying app facilitates initial Wi-Fi and Amazon account setup.
- Built-in Amazon Alexa
- Voice-controlled smart home automation
- Personal assistant functions (timers, lists, news)
- Cord-free and hub-free installation
- Seamless, modern design
- Wi-Fi and Amazon account setup via app
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Alexa, meet the light switch. Instinct™ is the smart light switch with Alexa built-in. With the power of Amazon Alexa throughout your home, just say the word for smart home control — no cords, no hubs, no countertop clutter. Instinct is your personal assistant for anything. Set a timer, add to your shopping list, and get the latest news and weather updates on demand. No matter what you need to make your day easier, Instinct is always at the ready. Packed with technology hidden by design, Instinct fits the décor of every room. Instinct installs just like a standard switch, and includes a screwless faceplate for a seamless, modern finish. Instinct Switch App Features: The app is designed to walk you through the setup of Instinct once physical installation is complete. This brief process includes: - Connecting Instinct to your home Wi-Fi® network - Linking Instinct to your Amazon account* After Instinct setup is complete, the Instinct Switch app is no longer required. The Amazon Alexa app serves as the primary app to manage and control Instinct. Create smart home automations, discover and enable Alexa skills, and so much more. *Amazon account required to control Instinct with Alexa The iDevices Customer Experience team is here to help. Contact support@idevicesinc.com with any questions about Instinct, Amazon account linking, or the Instinct Switch app.
PIN Plus Mobile
Manage your waste and recycling services easily. Sign up for local events, track payments, and access curbside services for a cleaner community. This platform helps reduce costs and promote sustainability.
- Waste and recycling event sign-ups
- Community-oriented services
- Curbside service management
- Payment and bill management
- Sustainability program access
- Cost reduction initiatives
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Take control of your waste and recycling needs with our platform. Claim your address to sign up for a range of trash and recycling events hosted in your community for a cleaner neighborhood. We offer a wide variety of community-oriented and curbside services to make your waste experience easier. Don’t worry about missing bills or payments, manage and use different payment methods with ease, including Apple Pay (support for Apple Pay coming soon). At PIN Plus we use our waste and recycling expertise to help our communities benefit from reduced costs, sustainability programs, and community waste events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PIN Plus Mobile at 100% against Instinct Switch's 0%. PIN Plus Mobile also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Instinct Switch's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
PIN Plus Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Instinct Switch's written reviews are positive against 100% of PIN Plus Mobile's.
Instinct Switch ships an update every 2 months, PIN Plus Mobile every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Instinct Switch | PIN Plus Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (15 ratings) | 4.6 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hubbell Inc | Global Disposal Reduction Services, Inc. |
Customer experience
Instinct Switch
PIN Plus Mobile
In-app purchases
Instinct Switch
No in-app purchases
PIN Plus Mobile
No in-app purchases
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