Comparison

PIMAlink 3.0 vs SwitchBee Next Gen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PIMAlink 3.0

Remotely manage your alarm system, view live video streams from cameras, and receive instant notifications. Control PGM outputs for home appliances and access event logs and system status from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote alarm system control
  • Live video streaming
  • Alarm notifications with video verification
  • Control PGM outputs
  • System status and event logs
  • Zone status monitoring
Features
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With PIMAlink 3 you can remotely control your FORCE alarm system, as well as access your video cameras and watch live video stream, anytime from anywhere. Note: Consult PIMA for supported cameras models. PIMAlink 3 offers the following options: • System status • Arming/disarming • Zones status: Open, Alarm, Bypassed • System Faults — AC loss, Battery • Event logs • Alarm notifications including video verification • Control PGM outputs (for controlling various home appliances) • Video verification options o Immediate access to video cameras o Pre- and post-alarm video stream o Predefined link between video source to the panel’s zones o Specific video search according to event o Video recording on smartphone while streaming 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

About

SwitchBee Next Gen

Features
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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.

Screenshots

PIMAlink 3.03 screens
SwitchBee Next Gen1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PIMAlink 3.0 at none against SwitchBee Next Gen's 6. SwitchBee Next Gen's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SwitchBee Next Gen sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. PIMAlink 3.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIMAlink 3.0 ships an update every 3 months, SwitchBee Next Gen every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PIMAlink 3.0 versus SwitchBee Next Gen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIMAlink 3.0SwitchBee Next Gen
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIMA Electronic Systems LtdSwitchBee

In-app purchases

None

PIMAlink 3.0

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

SwitchBee Next Gen

One-time6
  • SB purchases$59.99
  • Home Kit$59.99
  • Home Assistant$59.99
Show 3 more
  • Somfy$229.99
  • Domus$249.99
  • Control4$249.99

Questions

Is PIMAlink 3.0 free?
PIMAlink 3.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwitchBee Next Gen free?
SwitchBee Next Gen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PIMAlink 3.0 or SwitchBee Next Gen have ads?
Neither PIMAlink 3.0 nor SwitchBee Next Gen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PIMAlink 3.0 or SwitchBee Next Gen?
PIMAlink 3.0 ships an update every 3 months, and SwitchBee Next Gen every 6 weeks. Most recently, PIMAlink 3.0 was updated on August 31, 2026 and SwitchBee Next Gen on September 21, 2026.

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