Comparison

PINs vs myWHSmith

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

Head to head

PINs

A Story-Driven Social Platform

About

PINs

Features

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PINs is a content social network that uses multi-role-playing to create plot-driven metaverses and bring historical and cultural attributes to the community.

About

myWHSmith

Features

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At WHSmith our purpose is simple: to make every one of life's journeys better. Over the last 230 years we've grown and evolved into a leading global retailer with more than 1,700 stores in over 30 countries. myWHSmith is our new central communications app, designed to help you keep a finger on the pulse of what's happening internally and externally. Browse career opportunities, get announcements, read company news, find out more about our business and where we operate in, and much more. This optional tool helps you access company information anytime, anywhere. Download the app now and get started!

Screenshots

PINs4 screens

myWHSmith3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PINs at 13.0 against myWHSmith's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PINs ships an update every 9 days, myWHSmith every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

PINs versus myWHSmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PINs	myWHSmith
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 days — better	Every 2 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	217 MB	84 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ENGINE LINK FUTURE TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.	WH Smith PLC

In-app purchases

None

PINs

No in-app purchases

None

myWHSmith

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PINs free?

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

Is myWHSmith free?

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

Do PINs or myWHSmith have ads?

Neither PINs nor myWHSmith shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PINs or myWHSmith?

PINs ships an update every 9 days, and myWHSmith every 2 weeks. Most recently, PINs was updated on October 19, 2026 and myWHSmith on October 19, 2026.