PRIME Wire vs FrameMat
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.
FrameMat
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Get the mat opening and frame size right the first time for any print you want to hang. Type an art size and FrameMat works out the exact window to cut, the mat border on every side, and the glass and frame size to buy. The mat draws itself to scale as you type, so you can see the piece before you cut a thing. What FrameMat does - Mat opening from art size: set the overlap and read the exact window, sized so the print cannot slip through. - Mat border: pick a border and see the outer mat, glass, and frame rabbet size update live. - Weighted bottom: add a little to the bottom border to fix the bottom heavy look, top and sides stay even. - Standard sizes: one tap print sizes and a guide of common print and frame pairings. - Cost per frame: price the moulding by the foot with a mitre allowance, the glazing by the square foot, plus mat, backing, and labour, for a total before you build. - Inches or centimetres: enter and read every size in the system you work in. Save your work - Keep a library of framing jobs. Every piece holds its openings, its sizes, and its cost, so you can reopen and reprice it any time. - Multi opening layouts: lay out gallery mats in a grid of columns with an even gap, each window centred and squared to the outer mat. - A summary that ranks your jobs by cost and by glazing, and totals the moulding and glass to buy. Free and Pro FrameMat is free to calculate a single mat, use the standard sizes and the guide, and keep your first saved job. A one time purchase unlocks unlimited saved jobs, multi opening gallery layouts, and export of a printable PDF spec sheet plus a CSV. No subscription, no account, and nothing leaves your iPhone. Private by design. Everything you enter stays on your device. No account, no cloud, no tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PRIME Wire at none against FrameMat's 1. PRIME Wire also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. FrameMat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PRIME Wire asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PRIME Wire | FrameMat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prime Wire and Cable, Inc. | InnovaLabWorks |
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
FrameMat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PRIME Wire
No in-app purchases
FrameMat
- FrameMat Lifetime$3.99









