Securus Mobile vs WhataLife by Whataburger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Securus Mobile
Stay connected with incarcerated loved ones through video calls, messaging, and photo sharing. Manage your account, send money for purchases, and receive balance alerts. Services may vary by location.
- Video calling
- Digital messaging
- Photo/video/eCard sharing
- Prepaid calling
- Account management
- Fund incarcerated accounts
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From the leader in corrections technology, Securus Mobile allows you to stay in touch, no matter the distance. With our industry-best application, you can connect with your incarcerated loved one, as well as send money for purchases like media and communications… all in just a few clicks, right from your phone or tablet. Securus Mobile gives you the power to take video calls from your loved one, send and receive digital messages in real time, as well as manage your Securus account (with personal options like adding contacts, enabling notifications, balance alerts and autopay) in one convenient spot! Please note: Services vary by location – please visit securustech.net for additional information, frequently asked questions and additional ways to support your loved one. From intake through release, Securus is always here to help. The Securus Mobile App Offers: • Prepaid Calling • Video Calling • Digital Messaging • Photo, Video and eCard Sharing • Securus Debit Incarcerated Account Deposits • International Funding and Connections • …and so much more.
WhataLife by Whataburger
Connect with company news, resources, and career opportunities. Discover bold flavors, extraordinary hospitality, and community initiatives. Stay updated with the latest Whataburger news and find restaurant locations.
- Company news and stories
- Push notifications for updates
- Restaurant location finder
- Menu items and merchandise
- Auto-translations
- Career path information
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WhataLife is a communication tool for Whataburger customers, our communities, and our family members that allow you to engage with company news, and resources. WhataLife allows you to learn more about Whataburger - from our bold flavors and extraordinary hospitality to the ways we build meaningful communities. Interested in a career with Whataburger? Learn more here about our career paths and open positions. App features include: • Push notifications so you always know the latest Whataburger updates! • Company news and stories • Restaurant locations • Menu items and retail merchandise • Auto translations into Spanish and other languages
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WhataLife by Whataburger at 70% against Securus Mobile's 12%. WhataLife by Whataburger also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Securus Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (50K vs 30) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Securus Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Securus Mobile has 50K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of Securus Mobile's written reviews are positive against 70% of WhataLife by Whataburger's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Securus Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, WhataLife by Whataburger fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Securus Mobile | WhataLife by Whataburger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (50K ratings) — better | 4.3 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.4% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50K — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #44 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Whataburger |
Customer experience
Securus Mobile
WhataLife by Whataburger
Bugs and requests
Securus Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and account problems
- Scheduled video visits not working
- Messages and photos not being delivered
- Frequent app crashes and technical difficulties
Requested features
5 requests- Improve video call quality and reliability
- Provide better customer support and communication
- Reduce fees and make service more affordable
- Add notification features for messages
- Improve app stability and reduce bugs
WhataLife by Whataburger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Securus Mobile
No in-app purchases
WhataLife by Whataburger
No in-app purchases
Questions
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