TGI by Awesense vs Public Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TGI by Awesense
Manage work orders, assign devices, and capture field data with real-time IoT measurements. Improve line crew efficiency and instantly update TGI with work details and progress.
- View and filter work orders
- Assign/remove devices from TGI placements
- Capture work order data (pictures, comments)
- Update TGI with field work details
- View real-time IoT device measurements
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The True Grid Intelligence (TGI) Mobile Application • View all available work orders and filter them accordingly • Efficiently assign and remove devices from TGI placements • Capture all data from your work orders, including pictures, comments, and measurement information • Instantly update TGI will all details and updates of work done in the field • Drastically improve your overall efficiency and work performance of your line crews • View real-time measurements from your cell enabled IoT devices *This application requires a TGI account.
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.
- 5G subscription phone service
- eSIM activation
- Self-service account management
- Plan usage tracking
- Rewards program
- Refer-a-friend savings
- 24/7 online support
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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 review sentiment: TGI by Awesense at 100% against Public Mobile's 45%. TGI by Awesense also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Public Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (258 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
TGI by Awesense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Public Mobile has 258 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TGI by Awesense's written reviews are positive against 45% of Public Mobile's.
TGI by Awesense ships an update every 4 months, Public Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TGI by Awesense | Public Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (258 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 44.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 258 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Awesense | TELUS Communications Inc. |
Customer experience
TGI by Awesense
Public Mobile
Bugs and requests
TGI by Awesense
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
TGI by Awesense
No in-app purchases
Public Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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