Spruce It Up vs PRIME Wire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spruce It Up
Report community issues like burnt-out streetlights or potholes directly to the city. Submit photos and precise GPS locations for quick resolution and track the progress of reported problems.
- Report community issues
- Submit photos of issues
- Use device GPS for location
- Monitor issue progress
- Notify city officials
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Spruce It Up is a great new way for the residents of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada to report issues in their community. Spruce It Up allows residents to report issues using their smart phone or tablet while they are out and about the city. Issues can be reported as soon as they are discovered. Residents can take photos of the issue and send them in with their report. They can also send in the exact location of the issue by using the GPS capabilities of their device. Whether it is a burnt out street light, an abandoned vehicle, unsightly graffiti or a gaping pothole, use Spruce It Up to notify the City and monitor the progress of the work!
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PRIME Wire at 14.0 against Spruce It Up's 18.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Spruce It Up ships an update every 4 months, PRIME Wire every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spruce It Up | PRIME Wire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 39.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | City of St. Albert | Prime Wire and Cable, Inc. |
Customer experience
Spruce It Up
PRIME Wire
Bugs and requests
Spruce It Up
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
Spruce It Up
No in-app purchases
PRIME Wire
No in-app purchases
