Comparison

Hotwire Communications vs iLock for Continental

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

Head to head
About

Hotwire Communications

Manage your internet and TV services, pay bills, and access entertainment features like channel lineups and TV Everywhere apps. Get support, view community announcements, and troubleshoot set-top box issues directly from your device.

Highlights
  • View channel lineup
  • Access TV Everywhere Apps
  • Manage account details
  • Pay bills and set up Auto-Pay
  • View payment history
  • Troubleshoot set-top box issues
  • Contact customer service
Features
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The Hotwire Communications app is for customers with Fision TV service. Manage your TV experience, account, billing, and support from your smartphone or tablet. This app includes remote DVR management for Fision TV, allowing you to schedule and manage DVR recordings while you're away from home. Note: If you have Fision TV+, please use the MyFision app. This app is intended for customers with Fision TV service. Features .Manage remote DVR recordings .View your channel lineup .Access TV Everywhere apps .View and pay your bill .Manage Auto Pay and Paperless Billing .View your services and account information .Receive community announcements .Contact Customer Care by phone or live chat .Troubleshoot your set-top boxes .Check for reported outages .Browse FAQs and support resources

About

iLock for Continental

Features
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The "iLock for Continental" works in conjunction with the Continental Access CA4K software. The iLock app communicates to Architech series locks that contain Bluetooth LE technology. In addition, the iLock app communicates to a Bluetooth Reader Module, that wires in parallel with a standard weigand reader, making the reader bluetooth enabled. The iLock app provides the ability to enroll standard credentials, in addition to a maintenance (admin) credential. The maintenance (admin) credential provides the ability to change the default settings in the bluetooth reader module. Upon selecting an enrolled Door in the app, an Unlock icon will display to unlock the door. The iLock App also provides an "Unlock When Near" feature.

Screenshots

Hotwire Communications4 screens
iLock for Continental4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hotwire Communications at every 2 months against iLock for Continental's every 35 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Hotwire Communications ships an update every 2 months, iLock for Continental every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hotwire Communications versus iLock for Continental: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHotwire CommunicationsiLock for Continental
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 35 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB17 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHotwire Communications, LtdNAPCO Security Technologies

Bugs and requests

Hotwire Communications

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • Update loop: prompts to update but update doesn't happen
  • Unable to fetch storage info
  • Unable to fetch MDS Token
  • Cannot watch recorded programs on mobile devices
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  • DVR functionality missing/removed after update
  • App closes immediately after launch
  • Verification code for account setup not sent
  • Cannot save credit/debit card information
  • Remote feature removed after update
  • App not working after new update
  • App closes after refresh attempt
  • Forced update loop leading to inability to open app
  • Guide takes a long time to load and limited channels shown
  • App crashes during installation/verification code entry

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add back TV remote feature
  • Add volume control to remote
  • Improve mobile viewing/streaming capabilities
  • Allow remote DVR viewing on any WiFi
  • Add Apple Wallet support for payments
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  • Improve font size for readability
  • Allow user control over guide query timing
  • Add ability to stream DVR content

iLock for Continental

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hotwire Communications

No in-app purchases

None

iLock for Continental

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hotwire Communications free?
Hotwire Communications is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iLock for Continental free?
iLock for Continental is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hotwire Communications or iLock for Continental have ads?
Neither Hotwire Communications nor iLock for Continental shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hotwire Communications or iLock for Continental?
Hotwire Communications ships an update every 2 months, and iLock for Continental every 35 months. Most recently, Hotwire Communications was updated on November 6, 2026 and iLock for Continental on November 10, 2026.

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