InstaPin vs SmartLess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
InstaPin
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InstaPin lets you save posts, articles, videos, and links from anywhere, then find them again in seconds with smart collections and search. No more screenshots you forget about or bookmarks you never revisit.
SmartLess
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SmartLess turns your phone into a calm, deliberate tool instead of a slot machine. Open it and you see a still, black screen โ a quiet clock and only the handful of apps you actually need. No colour. No badges. No endless grid pulling at your attention. Tap an app and the real thing opens; everything else stays out of sight. โ MAKE IT YOURS โ โข Add any app to your home screen โ Messages, Maps, Music, Calendar and dozens more, or anything custom via its link. โข Choose a clean list or a calm grid, set the number of columns, and pick your text size and typeface. โข Black, charcoal, or paper themes โ always pure monochrome, never a single distracting hue. โข Toggle the clock, 24-hour time, the date, and a personal greeting. โข Add a quiet personal note, or let a fresh motivational quote greet you each day. โ BLOCK THE DISTRACTIONS โ โข Turn on Focus to hide the apps that pull you in, powered by Apple Screen Time. โข You choose exactly which apps and categories to shield. โข Your choices stay private and never leave your device. โ PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ SmartLess has no server and no account. Everything lives on your device. No tracking, no analytics, no ads, no data collected โ ever. The developer cannot see anything you do. SmartLess is for anyone who wants the usefulness of a smartphone with the calm of a dumb phone. Put it front and centre, tuck the noisy apps away, and get your attention back. Made by one developer who believes your phone should work for you, not the other way around. Questions or feedback? serhatataman13@hotmail.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: InstaPin at Free against SmartLess's $0.99. InstaPin also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). SmartLess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
InstaPin is free to download; SmartLess costs $0.99 up front. InstaPin sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. SmartLess asks for nothing beyond the download.
InstaPin ships an update every 5 days, SmartLess fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | InstaPin | SmartLess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vishwa Deepak | Serhat Ataman |
In-app purchases
InstaPin
- InstaPin Starter Monthly$0.491 Month
- InstaPin Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- InstaPin Starter Yearly$1.491 Year
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- InstaPin Pro Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
- InstaPin Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- InstaPin Pro Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
SmartLess
No in-app purchases









