Public Mobile vs SARisk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Public Mobile
Manage your prepaid mobile subscription entirely through an app. Choose affordable plans with no contracts or hidden fees, and handle everything from plan selection to support within the application.
- 5G mobile subscription
- Affordable prepaid plans
- No contracts or hidden fees
- Manage everything in the app
- eSIM or pSIM options
- In-app activation
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Subscription, meet phone. Public Mobile is Canada’s first 5G mobile subscription provider. We offer affordable, reliable prepaid phone plans with no contracts, no hidden fees, no overage charges and no trips to a store. Everything happens in the app: pick your features, get support, and make changes. You know what you need, so we built it to run on your terms. HOW TO GET STARTED 1. Download the Public Mobile app. 2. Choose the subscription plan that fits best for you. 3. Choose from an eSIM or pSIM. 4. Activate in the app. That’s it, you’re connected. Download the Public Mobile app now, or learn more at PublicMobile.ca.
SARisk
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Developed by the Search and Rescue Association of Alberta, the SARisk app is a real-time risk assessment tool that helps teams make safer decisions by streamlining the process and automatically creating a digital record for accountability. Its simple interface and scoring system create a clear visual of the risk, making it easy to communicate and justify operational decisions. Teams can then email these results for documentation and coordination. Key Features: • Standardized risk assessment designed for SAR operations • Visual summary of overall task risk • Clear scoring and color-coded risk categories • Email export for recordkeeping and team communication • Offline functionality for remote environments
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Verdict
Public Mobile and SARisk are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Public Mobile | SARisk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (259 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 259 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TELUS Communications Inc. | SAR ALBERTA (SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA) |
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
SARisk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Public Mobile
No in-app purchases
SARisk
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Public Mobile free?
Is SARisk free?
Do Public Mobile or SARisk have ads?
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