# TrooTrax vs Public Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: TrooTrax at 5.0 against Public Mobile's 4.4. TrooTrax 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, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

TrooTrax 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.

TrooTrax ships an update every 3 months, Public Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TrooTrax | Public Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trootrax/id1631937353/reviews)** | [4.4 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/public-mobile/id1645306824/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **177** |
| Positive reviews | — | 43.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SKYTRAC Systems Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/407534543) | [TELUS Communications Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1351428851) |

## What reviewers say

### TrooTrax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trootrax/id1631937353)

Stay informed about aircraft movements and critical events with real-time notifications and messaging. Sort aircraft by various statuses like moving, overdue, or flight plan deviations.

**Highlights:** Real-time aircraft notifications, Mobile messaging for critical events, Sort aircraft by status, Weather warning alerts, Flight plan deviation tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Public Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/public-mobile/id1645306824)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Surprisingly good service
- 👍 Great app overall
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Smooth and user-friendly
- 👍 Awesome, nothing to complain about

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Just a fake app
- 🔒 Never works properly
- 🔒 Access to support is appalling
- 🐛 Seriously garbage
- 🔒 Deal with care

**Reported bugs**

- Activation issues
- Logging in problems
- App crashes and freezes
- Unreliable service
- Billing and payment issues

**Requested features**

- Wifi calling
- Support for iPad/tablets
- Improve customer service access


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TrooTrax free?

TrooTrax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Public Mobile free?

Public Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TrooTrax or Public Mobile?

TrooTrax is rated higher. TrooTrax averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Public Mobile averages 4.4 from 177 ratings.

### Do TrooTrax or Public Mobile have ads?

Neither TrooTrax nor Public Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TrooTrax or Public Mobile?

TrooTrax ships an update every 3 months, and Public Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, TrooTrax was updated on June 1, 2026 and Public Mobile on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*