CityFix vs PRIME Wire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CityFix
Report issues like potholes and graffiti in North Vancouver with real-time GPS tracking. Snap a photo, fill out a short form, and submit your report. Track the progress of your reported issues directly through the app.
- Report city maintenance issues
- Real-time GPS reporting
- Photo submission
- Issue progress tracking
- User-friendly reporting form
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City Fix is a mobile application for reporting things that need to be fixed in North Vancouver, British Columbia such as potholes, graffiti and street lights. Issues can be reported in real time with GPS technology to assist accurate reporting. All you need to do is take photo of the issue and complete a short form and send your report. A city staff person will be assigned to the issue and you will be able to track the progress with the CityFix mobile app.
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 ads: PRIME Wire at none against CityFix's shown. PRIME Wire also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 13 months). CityFix's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CityFix ships an update every 13 months, PRIME Wire every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CityFix | 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 13 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | City of North Vancouver | Prime Wire and Cable, Inc. |
Customer experience
CityFix
PRIME Wire
Bugs and requests
CityFix
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
CityFix
No in-app purchases
PRIME Wire
No in-app purchases
