LARRY vs Public Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LARRY
This application provides a reliable and legendary approach to bus routing, specifically designed for youth transportation. Developed by Camp Robin Hood, it aims to streamline and optimize the process of planning routes for young travelers.
- Reliable bus routing
- Youth transportation focus
- Optimized route planning
- Developed by Camp Robin Hood
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LARRY (A Legendary Approach to Reliable Routing for Youth) is a proprietary bus-routing application developed by Camp Robin Hood.
Public Mobile
Manage your prepaid mobile subscription entirely through an app. Choose affordable plans with no contracts or hidden fees, and handle everything from plan selection to support within the application.
- 5G mobile subscription
- Affordable prepaid plans
- No contracts or hidden fees
- Manage everything in the app
- eSIM or pSIM options
- In-app activation
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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 iOS requirement: LARRY at 14.0 against Public Mobile's 16.1. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LARRY | Public Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (259 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 44.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 259 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Camp Robin Hood | TELUS Communications Inc. |
Customer experience
LARRY
Public Mobile
Bugs and requests
LARRY
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
LARRY
No in-app purchases
Public Mobile
No in-app purchases
