VoltSafe Winter vs Public Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VoltSafe Winter
Automate your block heater with custom on/off schedules. Save time, energy, and money by setting up to 15 one-time or recurring schedules per device. Manually control your heater for added flexibility.
- Set up to 15 schedules
- One-time and recurring schedules
- Automate on/off times
- Manual ON/OFF control
- Save time, energy, and money
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Use VoltSafe Winter to set up schedules for your block heater: SAVE TIME. SAVE ENERGY. SAVE MONEY. You can set up to 15 one-time or recurring schedules per device to automate when your VoltSafe Winter turns on and off! You can even manually control your device through the ON/OFF toggle feature for more flexibility and ease of use. The VoltSafe App unlocks the full potential of your Winter block heater plug!
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 rating: Public Mobile at 4.5 against VoltSafe Winter's 2.7. Public Mobile also leads on ratings volume (216 vs 3) and review sentiment (45% vs 35%). VoltSafe Winter's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). 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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Public Mobile has 216 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of VoltSafe Winter's written reviews are positive against 45% of Public Mobile's.
VoltSafe Winter ships an update every 9 days, Public Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VoltSafe Winter | Public Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (216 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | 44.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 216 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VoltSafe | TELUS Communications Inc. |
Customer experience
VoltSafe Winter
Public Mobile
Bugs and requests
VoltSafe Winter
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
VoltSafe Winter
No in-app purchases
Public Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VoltSafe Winter free?
Is Public Mobile free?
Which has better reviews, VoltSafe Winter or Public Mobile?
Do VoltSafe Winter or Public Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, VoltSafe Winter or Public Mobile?
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