PRIME Wire vs Next lock
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.
Next lock
This app offers intelligent and safe property security solutions. It aims to provide a secure environment for your assets through advanced features.
- Intelligent property security
- Safe property management
- Secure asset protection
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Next lock，Secure your properties intelligently&safely
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PRIME Wire at 4.7 against Next lock's 2.7. PRIME Wire also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 75). Next lock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PRIME Wire has 1K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of PRIME Wire's written reviews are positive against 42% of Next lock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PRIME Wire ships an update every 6 months, Next lock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PRIME Wire | Next lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1K ratings) — better | 2.7 (75 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | 42.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 75 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 407 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prime Wire and Cable, Inc. | 皎 王 |
Customer experience
PRIME Wire
Next lock
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
Next lock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PRIME Wire
No in-app purchases
Next lock
No in-app purchases
