Comparison

Depot Express vs Public Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Depot Express

Features
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Depot Express makes recycling beverage containers convenient with two services: drop off or pick up! We save you time by collecting your empty beverage containers and take them to a bottle depot so you don’t have to! We pick up from homes, condos, apartments, businesses and charities. Don’t like waiting in line at the bottle depot? Use our drop off option at participating locations! Feeling charitable? Donate to your favourite charity or help out a team or organization with their bottle drive! You get a 100% refund from the bottle depot and real time notifications! Getting your refund is a breeze too! Just request an e-transfer with a press of a button through the app!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 5G subscription phone service
  • eSIM activation
  • Self-service account management
  • Plan usage tracking
  • Rewards program
  • Refer-a-friend savings
  • 24/7 online support
Features
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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

Screenshots

Depot Express4 screens
Public Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Public Mobile at every 3 weeks against Depot Express's every 2 months. Depot Express's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Depot Express ships an update every 2 months, Public Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Depot Express versus Public Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDepot ExpressPublic Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (216 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—44.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—216 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDepot Express Ltd.TELUS Communications Inc.

Bugs and requests

Depot Express

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

None

Depot Express

No in-app purchases

None

Public Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Depot Express free?
Depot Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Public Mobile free?
Public Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Depot Express or Public Mobile have ads?
Neither Depot Express nor Public Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Depot Express or Public Mobile?
Depot Express ships an update every 2 months, and Public Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, Depot Express was updated on October 9, 2026 and Public Mobile on October 19, 2026.

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