PRIME Wire vs TECKIN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PRIME Wire
Control connected devices wirelessly from anywhere. Schedule custom timers for lighting and appliances, and manage multiple devices simultaneously. Receive alerts when devices activate, offering convenient home automation.
- Wireless device control
- Custom timer schedules
- Manual ON/OFF control
- Smart Scenes for multiple devices
- Add and configure multiple devices
- Push notifications
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The PRIME ON app provides wireless control of your connected devices from anywhere. The PRIME ON app is the perfect tool to control your PRIME SmartOutlets. PRIME's home automation products now work with Google Home and Amazon Alexa. -Set multiple custom timer schedules for indoor and outdoor lighting, fans, and other electrical devices. -Manual ON/OFF control allows you to control your devices from your smartphone or tablet. -Smart Scenes feature enables the linkage of multiple devices providing control of multiple devices at the same time. -Easily add and configure multiple PRIME devices. -Receive push notifications to alert you when devices activate. *Requires internet access or cellular signal.
TECKIN
This application allows you to remotely control various home appliances. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, share access with family and friends, and set different permission levels for users. Enjoy fast networking for a seamless experience.
- Remote appliance control
- Control multiple devices
- User administration
- Uniform appliance control
- Fast networking
- Share appliances with permissions
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1. Control the home appliances remotely. 2. Control multiple home appliances at the same time with one app. 3. Allow administering equipment users. 4. Allow controlling of the appliances uniformly. 5. Fast networking and enjoy the speed experience 6. One-click to sharing appliances with family/friends, you can also set up different permissions level for them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PRIME Wire at 4.7 against TECKIN's 1.7. PRIME Wire also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 11%) and ratings volume (1K vs 233). TECKIN's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). 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.
PRIME Wire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 233 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of PRIME Wire's written reviews are positive against 11% of TECKIN's.
PRIME Wire ships an update every 6 months, TECKIN monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PRIME Wire | TECKIN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1K ratings) — better | 1.7 (233 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews — better | 11.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 233 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prime Wire and Cable, Inc. | AFAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED |
Customer experience
PRIME Wire
TECKIN
User reviews
PRIME Wire
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Works as advertised
- 🚀 Simple setup
- 🚀 Reliable functionality
- 👍 Consistent performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable in cold weather
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🔒 Security/privacy concerns
- 🐛 Difficulty pairing devices
TECKIN
From 233 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Good camera quality
- 😊 Satisfied with product
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔍 Privacy concerns
- ⏱️ Slow performance
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
Bugs and requests
PRIME Wire
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes after iOS updates
- Devices randomly going offline
- Unable to log in or change password
- Schedules/timers not working as expected
- Inability to add or control individual plugs
Requested features
5 requests- Siri/HomeKit integration
- Auto-shutoff timer option
- Improved app UI/UX
- Better cold weather performance
- More reliable connectivity
TECKIN
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login failures
- Unresponsive app
- Incompatibility with newer devices
- Unreliable camera recordings
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Multiple device support
- Improved motion detection
- Better video playback controls
- RTSP support
In-app purchases
PRIME Wire
No in-app purchases
TECKIN
No in-app purchases
