CircleChek vs Public Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CircleChek
This app simplifies daily vehicle inspections for commercial drivers. It ensures compliance with transportation regulations across Canada and the USA. Get started quickly by registering vehicles online and using custom QR codes.
- Daily vehicle inspections
- Ministry of Transportation compliant
- Canada and USA regulations
- QR code integration
- Quick setup
- Owner/operator focused
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If you are an owner/operator or driver of a commercial vehicle then CircleChek is for you. CircleChek makes daily vehicle inspections easy. This app is made for drivers so they can complete each days inspections quickly and accurately. CircleChek is Ministry of Transportation compliant within Ontario, as well as complaint to regulations throughout Canada, and the USA. To get started visit https://circlechek.com and register your vehicles for free. Next download the vehicle’s custom QR-code and you’re ready to go. With CircleChek’s simple signup you can begin inspecting in minutes.
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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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Public Mobile at 45% against CircleChek's 0%. Public Mobile also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). CircleChek'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Public Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Public Mobile has 253 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CircleChek's written reviews are positive against 45% of Public Mobile's.
CircleChek ships an update every 7 months, Public Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CircleChek | Public Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (253 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 44.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 253 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CircleChek Inc. | TELUS Communications Inc. |
Customer experience
CircleChek
Public Mobile
Bugs and requests
CircleChek
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
CircleChek
No in-app purchases
Public Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CircleChek free?
Is Public Mobile free?
Which has better reviews, CircleChek or Public Mobile?
Do CircleChek or Public Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, CircleChek or Public Mobile?
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