Comparison

Hotwire Communications vs BearAttack

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
Read full description

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

BearAttack

This app generates specific frequency sounds to deter various wildlife, from bears to small animals. It's useful for outdoor activities, agriculture, and residential pest control. Connect to external speakers for enhanced effectiveness.

Highlights
  • Generates specific frequency sounds
  • Supports a wide range of wildlife
  • Useful for hiking, camping, and agriculture
  • Voice announcement feature for confirmation
  • Recommendation for external speaker connection
Read full description

BearAttack is a wildlife deterrent app developed to repel wildlife by generating intermittent specific frequency sounds that are considered effective against each type of wildlife. As an all-in-one wildlife deterrent app supporting a wide range of wildlife from bears to small animals, it can be utilized in various scenarios including hiking, camping, agricultural work, and residential wildlife control. Supported Wildlife and Effective Frequency Ranges Bear: 80-120Hz Deer: 20-40kHz Wild Boar: 15-25kHz Raccoon Dog: 20-40kHz Fox: 18-35kHz Masked Palm Civet: 20-35kHz Raccoon: 15-30kHz Mouse/Rat: 30-50kHz Crow: 15-20kHz Bat: 40-80kHz ※Birds generally have low sensitivity to ultrasonic waves, so effectiveness is limited. How to Use Turn the central dial to select the desired frequency. Press the play button below the dial to play the selected low-frequency sound. Because low-frequency sounds can be difficult to hear, the app also includes a voice announcement feature to help confirm proper operation. It can also be used as a courtesy to those around you. To Enhance Effectiveness Since smartphone speakers alone may produce weak sound pressure for low frequencies, we recommend connecting to external speakers such as Bluetooth speakers and increasing the volume. This is expected to more effectively repel wildlife. Disclaimer This app does not guarantee the reliable repulsion of bears. We cannot assume any responsibility for any troubles arising from the use of this app. Please understand this in advance. Subscription Please refer to the following for terms and conditions regarding subscription use: 1. Privacy Policy: https://ontrails.jp/app/privacy-policy/bearattack/ 2. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hotwire Communications4 screens
BearAttack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BearAttack at 4.5 against Hotwire Communications's 2.2. BearAttack also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Hotwire Communications's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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. BearAttack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Hotwire Communications asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BearAttack holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hotwire Communications has 51 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Hotwire Communications's written reviews are positive against 20% of BearAttack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hotwire Communications ships an update every 2 months, BearAttack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hotwire Communications versus BearAttack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHotwire CommunicationsBearAttack
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (51 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.8% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHotwire Communications, LtdONTRAILS

Customer experience

Hotwire Communications

All ratings51 ratings
Positive27.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative62.7%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive17.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative77.8%

BearAttack

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

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
Show 10 more
  • 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
Show 3 more
  • Improve font size for readability
  • Allow user control over guide query timing
  • Add ability to stream DVR content

BearAttack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hotwire Communications

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BearAttack

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Plan$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Hotwire Communications free?
Hotwire Communications is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BearAttack free?
BearAttack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hotwire Communications or BearAttack?
BearAttack is rated higher. Hotwire Communications averages 2.2 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while BearAttack averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Hotwire Communications or BearAttack have ads?
BearAttack shows ads; Hotwire Communications does not.
Which is updated more often, Hotwire Communications or BearAttack?
Hotwire Communications ships an update every 2 months, and BearAttack fortnightly. Most recently, Hotwire Communications was updated on October 21, 2026 and BearAttack on October 24, 2026.

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