Aurora Mobile vs Public Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aurora Mobile
Control and adjust settings for an Aurora lighting system. This utility allows users to connect to their lighting controller and customize various parameters for a personalized ambiance.
- Connect to Aurora lighting controller
- Change lighting parameters
- Customize ambiance
- Mobile control
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Connect to an Aurora lighting controller and change parameters.
Public Mobile
Manage your prepaid mobile subscription entirely through an app. Choose affordable plans with no contracts or hidden fees, and handle everything from plan selection to support within the application.
- 5G mobile subscription
- Affordable prepaid plans
- No contracts or hidden fees
- Manage everything in the app
- eSIM or pSIM options
- In-app activation
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Subscription, meet phone. Public Mobile is Canada’s first 5G mobile subscription provider. We offer affordable, reliable prepaid phone plans with no contracts, no hidden fees, no overage charges and no trips to a store. Everything happens in the app: pick your features, get support, and make changes. You know what you need, so we built it to run on your terms. HOW TO GET STARTED 1. Download the Public Mobile app. 2. Choose the subscription plan that fits best for you. 3. Choose from an eSIM or pSIM. 4. Activate in the app. That’s it, you’re connected. Download the Public Mobile app now, or learn more at PublicMobile.ca.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aurora Mobile at 5.0 against Public Mobile's 4.6. Aurora Mobile also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). Public Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (259 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Aurora Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Public Mobile has 259 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Aurora Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Public Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aurora Mobile | Public Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (259 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 259 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Limbic Media | TELUS Communications Inc. |
Customer experience
Aurora Mobile
Public Mobile
Bugs and requests
Aurora Mobile
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
Aurora Mobile
No in-app purchases
Public Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Aurora Mobile free?
Is Public Mobile free?
Which has better reviews, Aurora Mobile or Public Mobile?
Do Aurora Mobile or Public Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, Aurora Mobile or Public Mobile?
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