Public Mobile vs GC Wallet
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
GC Wallet
Securely store, manage, and present your digital credentials. This privacy-respecting application allows for the digital verification of information, acting as a digital wallet for electronic equivalents of physical documents. Currently supports a limited set of credentials for approved pilot participants.
- Securely store digital credentials
- Manage digital documents
- Present credentials for verification
- Privacy-respecting design
- Digital wallet functionality
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GC (Government of Canada) Wallet is a privacy respecting mobile application designed to help you securely store, manage, and present your digital credentials. Digital credentials are electronic equivalents of traditional physical credentials and enable the secure digital verification of information online or in person via a digital wallet. While GC Wallet is available in this app store, it currently supports only a limited set of digital credentials as part of a Government of Canada approved pilot tests GC Wallet is intended strictly for use by authorized pilot participants. It should not be used beyond the scope of the approved pilot tests. Important notes The GC Wallet App is currently under active development and subject to change as we test features, improve functionality, and gather feedback. It is being tested as part of GC Issue and Verify, a Government of Canada initiative to make it easier to issue, store, present and verify digital versions of existing physical credentials (such as licenses or certificates). GC Wallet is not part of a national digital identity initiative. There is no work underway by the Government of Canada to create a national digital identity. Instead, the GC Wallet app provides a secure, voluntary way to store, manage and present digital credentials when accessing services. Use of digital credentials remains completely voluntary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Public Mobile at 45% against GC Wallet's 0%. Public Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). GC Wallet's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Public Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, GC Wallet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Public Mobile | GC Wallet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (242 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 242 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TELUS Communications Inc. | Employment and Social Development Canada |
Customer experience
Public Mobile
GC Wallet
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
GC Wallet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Public Mobile
No in-app purchases
GC Wallet
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Public Mobile free?
Is GC Wallet free?
Do Public Mobile or GC Wallet have ads?
Which is updated more often, Public Mobile or GC Wallet?
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