Public Mobile vs Flight Crew Rest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Flight Crew Rest
This utility helps pilots calculate required crew rest periods for long-haul flights. It offers features like live activity monitoring, quick wake-up alarms, and easy schedule sharing via QR codes. The app allows for flexible rest calculations based on different inputs and time zones.
- Live activity monitoring
- Set wake-up alarms
- QR code schedule sharing
- Local time conversion
- Flexible rest calculation
- Customizable options
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Simple and easy to use pilot crew rest calculator for use on long haul flights. Flight Crew Rest is the best crew rest calculator out there, offering: - Live activity so you can monitor progress on your devices home screen - Set wake-up alarms quickly from inside the app - Simple sharing of rest schedules with other crew members using a QR code - Convert rest schedules to your local time instantly - Calculate crew rest with either rest start / end times, OR departure time / flight time - Simple and customizable options for quick rest calculations - No annoying in-app purchases or subscriptions. App Store screenshots generated with Screenshots.pro
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Public Mobile at Free against Flight Crew Rest's $0.99. Public Mobile also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 0%) and rating (4.5 vs 2.0). On update cadence, 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
Public Mobile is free to download; Flight Crew Rest costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Public Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Public Mobile has 216 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Public Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of Flight Crew Rest's.
Public Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Flight Crew Rest monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Public Mobile | Flight Crew Rest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (216 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 216 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TELUS Communications Inc. | Brennan Steemers |
Customer experience
Public Mobile
Flight Crew Rest
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
Flight Crew Rest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Public Mobile
No in-app purchases
Flight Crew Rest
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Public Mobile free?
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