Comparison

PRIME Wire vs ERTH Power

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Wireless device control
  • Custom timer schedules
  • Manual ON/OFF control
  • Smart Scenes for multiple devices
  • Add and configure multiple devices
  • Push notifications
Features
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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.

About

ERTH Power

Features
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The ERTH Power mobile app provides convenient access to your online account, outage information, service requests and more. Download the app to: * Access your account online * View outage map and information * Request services * Contact customer support

Screenshots

PRIME Wire4 screens
ERTH Power1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PRIME Wire at every 6 months against ERTH Power's every 13 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

PRIME Wire ships an update every 6 months, ERTH Power every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PRIME Wire versus ERTH Power: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPRIME WireERTH Power
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPrime Wire and Cable, Inc.ERTH

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

ERTH Power

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PRIME Wire

No in-app purchases

None

ERTH Power

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PRIME Wire free?
PRIME Wire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ERTH Power free?
ERTH Power is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PRIME Wire or ERTH Power have ads?
Neither PRIME Wire nor ERTH Power shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PRIME Wire or ERTH Power?
PRIME Wire ships an update every 6 months, and ERTH Power every 13 months. Most recently, PRIME Wire was updated on October 2, 2026 and ERTH Power on September 13, 2026.

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