Comparison

ACOPA vs Public Mobile

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

Head to head
About

ACOPA

This app helps community patrol volunteers document their activities, including interactions, routes, and incidents. It generates detailed reports that can be emailed to designated recipients. The tool supports the development and sustainability of community watch programs.

Highlights
  • Document community interactions
  • Record patrol routes
  • Log various activities
  • Generate PDF and Excel reports
  • Email reports to designated contacts
Features
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ACOPA-Patrol is a customized version of iPatrol+ for Alberta Citizens On Patrol Association (A.C.O.P.A.) http://www.acopa.ca. ACOPA was formed to assist Citizens On Patrol (C.O.P.) groups throughout Alberta through support, development, and sustainability of C.O.P. programs. The ACOPA-Patrol App is designed to assist and record the activities of C.O.P. on patrol in their communities. Users can document community interactions, patrol routes, and various activities. The location of many different types of incidences will be recorded and summarized into a report (consisting of both a PDF and an Excel document). The report can then be emailed to a designated department or specific individuals to advise them of the documented issues.

About

Public Mobile

This app offers a 5G wireless subscription service with self-service account management. Activate your service, manage plans, track usage, and earn rewards. Get 24/7 online support for all your mobile needs.

Highlights
  • 5G subscription phone service
  • eSIM activation
  • Self-service account management
  • Plan usage tracking
  • Rewards program
  • Refer-a-friend savings
  • 24/7 online support
Features
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Welcome to different. Public Mobile is a wireless subscription service that does mobility differently. Sign up for Canada's first 5G subscription phone service in a few simple steps. With the Public Mobile app, you're in control. Activate in minutes with eSIM along with an eSIM compatible device and choose from 5G speed plans and unlimited data on Canada's largest network. Manage your own account with easy, self-service features in the app. Just like your other subscription services set it and forget it. Download the Public Mobile app for free to get started. Subscribe with a few quick clicks in the app: • Select and activate your subscription • Save with a 90 day subscription • Purchase and activate your eSIM or SIM card • You can keep your phone number when you subscribe to Public Mobile. Manage your plan anywhere, anytime with My Account: • Manage your subscription • Track your plan usage • Purchase add-ons Earn points that save you money with our Rewards program: • Check rewards balance • Redeem your points • Refer-a-friend to share savings Skip the wait time with 24/7 online solutions: • Access virtual support at your fingertips • Find answers and ask questions Download the Public Mobile App now. Learn more at publicmobile.ca

Screenshots

ACOPA4 screens
Public Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Public Mobile at 45% against ACOPA's 0%. Public Mobile also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). ACOPA's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Public Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Public Mobile has 242 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ACOPA's written reviews are positive against 45% of Public Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ACOPA ships an update every 4 months, Public Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ACOPA versus Public Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterACOPAPublic Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (242 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews44.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1242 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.216.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB74 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMusicCentric Technologies Inc.TELUS Communications Inc.

Customer experience

ACOPA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Public Mobile

All ratings242 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative48.5%

Bugs and requests

ACOPA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Public Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Activation issues
  • Logging in problems
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Unreliable service
  • Billing and payment issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Wifi calling
  • Support for iPad/tablets
  • Improve customer service access

In-app purchases

None

ACOPA

No in-app purchases

None

Public Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ACOPA free?
ACOPA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Public Mobile free?
Public Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ACOPA or Public Mobile?
Public Mobile is rated higher. ACOPA averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Public Mobile averages 4.5 from 242 ratings.
Do ACOPA or Public Mobile have ads?
Neither ACOPA nor Public Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ACOPA or Public Mobile?
ACOPA ships an update every 4 months, and Public Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, ACOPA was updated on October 18, 2026 and Public Mobile on October 28, 2026.

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