Comparison

MapSave vs PRIME Wire

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

Head to head
About

MapSave

Features
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Save up to 50 map positions together with a short note. Check for latitude and longitude. Receive the current address at your position. Bring up the saved position with lat / lon and map. Please note allowing GPS-location is needed to be able to show and save position.

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.

Screenshots

MapSave4 screens
PRIME Wire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PRIME Wire at Free against MapSave's $0.99. PRIME Wire also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 22 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

PRIME Wire is free to download; MapSave costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapSave ships an update every 22 months, PRIME Wire every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MapSave versus PRIME Wire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapSavePRIME Wire
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—39.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB218 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperdomesticusdevelopPrime Wire and Cable, Inc.

Bugs and requests

MapSave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

None

MapSave

No in-app purchases

None

PRIME Wire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapSave free?
MapSave costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PRIME Wire free?
PRIME Wire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MapSave or PRIME Wire have ads?
Neither MapSave nor PRIME Wire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapSave or PRIME Wire?
MapSave ships an update every 22 months, and PRIME Wire every 6 months. Most recently, MapSave was updated on September 18, 2026 and PRIME Wire on October 11, 2026.

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