Hotwire Communications vs Mayor, Jacques K. Gilbert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Mayor, Jacques K. Gilbert
Connect directly with your local mayor and stay informed about community events and city resources. Submit inquiries and receive real-time alerts, all through an intuitive mobile interface.
- Direct communication with mayor
- Community event calendar
- Real-time notifications
- City resources access
- Submit inquiries and concerns
- Secure login and registration
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Introducing the Mayor, Jacques K. Gilbert App Stay connected with your community like never before. The Mayor, Jacques K. Gilbert App is designed to provide direct communication between residents and the mayor, ensuring you stay informed and engaged with local events and updates—all from your mobile device. Seamless Access: Secure login and easy registration Mayor’s Messages: Personal notes and announcements from the mayor Community Events & Alerts: Interactive calendar and real-time notifications User-Friendly Navigation: Intuitive interface for quick access to information City Resources: Mission, vision, and government links at your fingertips Direct Communication: Submit inquiries and concerns directly to the mayor’s office FAQs & External Links: Find answers to common questions and stay updated
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mayor, Jacques K. Gilbert at 4.3 against Hotwire Communications's 2.2. Mayor, Jacques K. Gilbert also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 18%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Hotwire Communications's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mayor, Jacques K. Gilbert holds the better App Store score, 4.3 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 50% of Mayor, Jacques K. Gilbert's.
Hotwire Communications ships an update every 2 months, Mayor, Jacques K. Gilbert every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hotwire Communications | Mayor, Jacques K. Gilbert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (51 ratings) | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.8% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hotwire Communications, Ltd | IT Automation LLC |
Customer experience
Hotwire Communications
Mayor, Jacques K. Gilbert
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
Mayor, Jacques K. Gilbert
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hotwire Communications
No in-app purchases
Mayor, Jacques K. Gilbert
No in-app purchases
Questions
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