Kidde vs Pines Pass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kidde
Monitor your home's safety with real-time alerts for smoke, CO, and water leaks. This app integrates with smart devices, offering advanced indoor air quality insights and notifications for device maintenance.
- Real-time alarm notifications
- Smart Hush® functionality
- QR code setup
- Device replacement alerts
- Advanced Mold Risk Analysis
- Thermal Comfort readings
- Weekly air quality reports
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Step into the future with Kidde Smart Home Safety – where the intelligence of modern homes meets cutting-edge protection. The Kidde app seamlessly integrates with your smart home safety devices, delivering real-time alerts, Smart Hush® functionality, and more, all at your fingertips. Explore the Tech-Savvy Features: - Receive instant alarm notifications for smoke, carbon monoxide, indoor air quality issues, or water leaks. - Effortlessly set up alarms by scanning the QR code on the product, connected to your home Wi-Fi 2.4GHz network. - Easily test your alarm's functionality when you are at home. - Stay informed with notifications for device replacements. - Notify friends and family if hazards are detected when you're away. Unlock Advanced Home Health - Elevate Your IAQ Experience: Introducing Advanced Home Health, an exclusive indoor air quality subscription that seamlessly integrates premium features into your IAQ devices. Immerse yourself in the futuristic experience of our revamped IAQ dashboard, featuring a sleek design and a cutting-edge interface designed for tech-savvy subscribers. Subscription perks include: - Advanced Mold Risk Analysis - Thermal Comfort readings - Weekly air quality reports covering temperature, humidity, TVOC, Mold Risk, and Thermal Comfort. - Enjoy a 10% discount on ShopKidde.com. Discover Smart Devices: - Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm with smart features – Double the detection for enhanced safety. - Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor – An industry first, combining smoke and CO detection with IAQ monitoring. - Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor – Easy plug-in operation for reliable detection. - Water Leak + Freeze Detector – Early detection to prevent damage. - RemoteLync Camera (Sunsetting on January 7, 2024) – A cordless, Wi-Fi-enabled security camera capturing clips and providing alerts. Embrace the future of home safety with Kidde Smart Home Protection – where technology meets peace of mind. Terms of Use: https://help.kidde.com/hc/en/6-kidde/faq/589-terms-of-service/?l=en
Pines Pass
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Pines Pass is the all-in-one organizer for your summer share house. Stop chasing people across group texts, spreadsheets, and payment apps — your crew, your weeks, your money, and your meals all live in one place. Built for share-house crews Pines Pass is designed for the group of friends sharing a summer rental — the house manager who runs it, and the crew who stay. One house, many weeks, everyone on the same page. Stay on top of the schedule See exactly who's in the house each week. House managers assign crew to rooms and beds across every week of the season, so there's never confusion about who's staying where or when. Crew members get a clear view of their own weeks and arrivals. Split the rent, fairly Set up payment schedules with due dates and percentages, and each crew member sees exactly what they owe and when. Mark payments complete as they come in, and keep the whole house honest about who's paid. Automated reminders mean you never have to be the nag. Plan meals together Build a weekly meal plan, sign up to cook or eat, and automatically generate a consolidated shopping list from what everyone's making. No more duplicate grocery runs or last-minute "what's for dinner?" scrambles. Keep everyone in the loop House managers send announcements and reminders straight to the crew's phones — push notifications, email, or both. Every message lands in a shared inbox so nothing gets lost in a thread. Everything about the house, in one spot Store important documents, emergency contacts, and login credentials where the right people can find them. House notes and resources are available to the crew right from the portal. Made for the whole season Roll into a new season in a tap — clone your house setup, carry over your crew, and start fresh with new dates. Past seasons stay archived for reference without cluttering the current one. Pines Pass is the calm, organized backbone your summer share house has been missing. Get the crew in, get the weeks set, and let the app handle the rest.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pines Pass at none against Kidde's 2. 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
Both are free to download. Kidde sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pines Pass asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Kidde | Pines Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Walter Kidde Portable Equipment | BRANDON TREVOR AZOULAI |
Bugs and requests
Kidde
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to connect to devices
- Firmware updates failing
- Devices going offline randomly
- Notifications not working as expected
- Inconsistent device naming in app
Requested features
5 requests- Add HomeKit support
- Improve historical data tracking
- Provide more detailed temperature/air quality data
- Allow remote alarm silencing
- Enhance app stability and usability
Pines Pass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kidde
- Advanced Home Health - Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Advanced Home Health - Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year
Pines Pass
No in-app purchases









