# Advanced Secure vs Public Mobile

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Public Mobile at 44% against Advanced Secure's 0%. Public Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). Advanced Secure's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Advanced Secure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Public Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Advanced Secure holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Public Mobile has 177 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Advanced Secure's written reviews are positive against 44% of Public Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Advanced Secure ships an update every 12 months, Public Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Advanced Secure | Public Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advanced-secure/id1351413321/reviews)** | [4.4 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/public-mobile/id1645306824/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **177** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **43.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 269 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eastlink](https://appshunter.io/developer/569243434) | [TELUS Communications Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1351428851) |

## What reviewers say

### Advanced Secure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advanced-secure/id1351413321)

This app offers comprehensive digital security for all your connected devices. It includes browsing and banking protection, a VPN for privacy, identity theft monitoring, and a secure password manager. Parental controls are also available to safeguard children online.

**Highlights:** Browsing and banking protection, VPN for privacy, Identity protection, Password vault, Parental controls, Multi-device support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FSecure Subscription | $2.99 | one-time |


### Public Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/public-mobile/id1645306824)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Surprisingly good service
- 👍 Great app overall
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Smooth and user-friendly
- 👍 Awesome, nothing to complain about

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Just a fake app
- 🔒 Never works properly
- 🔒 Access to support is appalling
- 🐛 Seriously garbage
- 🔒 Deal with care

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Wifi calling
- Support for iPad/tablets
- Improve customer service access


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Advanced Secure free?

Advanced Secure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Public Mobile free?

Public Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Advanced Secure or Public Mobile?

Advanced Secure is rated higher. Advanced Secure averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Public Mobile averages 4.4 from 177 ratings.

### Do Advanced Secure or Public Mobile have ads?

Neither Advanced Secure nor Public Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Advanced Secure or Public Mobile?

Advanced Secure ships an update every 12 months, and Public Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, Advanced Secure was updated on September 9, 2026 and Public Mobile on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*