Comparison

Public Mobile vs CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE

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

Head to head
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

About

CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE

Features
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When it comes to the safety of your community, we’re at the forefront. The Crowd Security app is designed to allow users to report incidents, receive updates about activity in their community, catalogue valuables and access safety technology. Utilizing GIS technology combined with the power of a unified user base, we are able to create a safer more in-touch community, with a goal to deter and resolve crimes and keep everybody safe. Experience the power of the crowd with CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE! Our app has 3 functions; Crime deterrence: With a method that provides a tangible approach to sharing information about incidents, our app contributes to the amount of evidence authorities will be able to access and alert fellow users in the area of activity taking place in their community. Crime and suspicious activity can be reported with photos, videos, and written text. Our software can then pinpoint where the activity is taking place and inform users. Virtual Vault: Catalogue your valuables on a private secured server so that your valuables are protected and you’re ready for any situation. Include text description, images and serial numbers of all your technology devices, family heirlooms, artwork, jewelry, etc. Utilize these lists for insurance, cost evaluation and tracking. Safety: SOS Alerts, Timers and Geofencing technology at your fingertips. Alert your family members, friends and/or fellow CrowdSecurity users in that area that you may need help. There are also options that can help keep your children or elderly parents safe with location-based geofencing. The more individuals who are dedicated to preventing injustice in a designated location, the stronger our technology will become. CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE is compatible with your smartphone and computer. Install in on both your portable and at-home devices so you can stay informed about the concerns in your vicinity no matter where you are.

Screenshots

Public Mobile4 screens
CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE at 3 against Public Mobile's 1. CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Public Mobile versus CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPublic MobileCrowdSecurity for PORTAGE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (177 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings177 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTELUS Communications Inc.MRF Geosystems Corporation

Bugs and 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

CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Public Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Public Mobile free?
Public Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE free?
CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Public Mobile or CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE have ads?
Neither Public Mobile nor CrowdSecurity for PORTAGE shows ads.

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