Public Mobile vs CellMaster
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
CellMaster
Explore detailed cell tower information with interactive maps and carrier search. Save favorite towers and view dynamic frequency data, even offline. Understand your mobile network coverage with intuitive tools.
- Interactive cell tower maps
- Carrier and frequency band search
- Save and organize favorite towers
- Dynamic frequency and antenna views
- Offline data access
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Discover the power of detailed cell tower data at your fingertips. Whether you’re checking coverage, exploring networks, or diving into spectrum details, this app makes it simple and intuitive. Features • Interactive Maps – Explore towers with detailed overlays and smooth navigation. • Carrier Search – Quickly find sites by carrier or frequency band. • Favourites – Save and organize the towers you care about most. • Dynamic Frequency Views – Instantly toggle between frequencies and antenna details. And more!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CellMaster at 5.0 against Public Mobile's 4.4. Public Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (177 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. CellMaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Public Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
CellMaster 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Public Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, CellMaster fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Public Mobile | CellMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (177 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 177 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TELUS Communications Inc. | yoni gold |
Customer experience
Public Mobile
CellMaster
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
CellMaster
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Public Mobile
No in-app purchases
CellMaster
- Remove Ads$3.99
Questions
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