LumMobile vs Public Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LumMobile
Manage your wireless service effortlessly from your phone. Change your number, purchase data that never expires, and view your usage. Access all features across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico without using your mobile data.
- Sign up and create account
- Order and activate SIM card
- Purchase membership and data
- Change phone number
- Link and manage multiple accounts
- View usage (voice, text, data)
- Manage notifications and preferences
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Take control of your mobile service with the myLüm app. Manage your service and track your usage anytime, anywhere, right from your phone. Getting started is easy. Download the app, choose your membership plan, and activate in minutes. Bring your own phone and choose a free eSIM or SIM card. With Lüm Mobile, you get simple, upfront pricing on Canada's most reliable network, powered by SaskTel. No monthly bills. No surprise overages. Plus, any unused data rolls over to your next membership, so you don’t waste a single megabyte. With myLüm, you can: • Sign up and create your account in minutes • Check if your phone is compatible • Bring your number or pick a new one • Activate with an eSIM or SIM card • Buy or renew memberships • Buy more data whenever you need it • Buy travel data to over 100 destinations • Link and manage multiple accounts in one place • Track your voice, text, and data usage • Log in with Face ID or Fingerprint ID • Manage account settings and notifications • Refer friends and earn rewards • Get digital support anytime Bonus: Every Lüm Mobile membership includes a FREE Calm Premium subscription – the #1 app to help you sleep more, stress less, and live mindfully. Say hello to better wireless. Download myLüm and sign up today.
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: LumMobile at 5.0 against Public Mobile's 4.4. LumMobile also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). Public Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (177 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
LumMobile 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: 40% of LumMobile'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.
LumMobile ships an update every 3 months, Public Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LumMobile | Public Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (177 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 43.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 177 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 15.1 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SaskTel | TELUS Communications Inc. |
Customer experience
LumMobile
Public Mobile
Bugs and requests
LumMobile
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
LumMobile
No in-app purchases
Public Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LumMobile free?
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Do LumMobile or Public Mobile have ads?
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