# Bins vs Public Mobile

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bins at 91% against Public Mobile's 45%. Bins also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). Public Mobile's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Public Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Public Mobile has 216 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Bins's written reviews are positive against 45% of Public Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bins ships an update every 7 months, Public Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bins | Public Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bins/id804486717/reviews) | **[4.5 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/public-mobile/id1645306824/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **216** |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 44.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Lutaaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/804486722) | [TELUS Communications Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1351428851) |

## What reviewers say

### Bins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bins/id804486717)

This app helps Ottawa residents manage their garbage and recycling schedules. It provides easy access to pickup dates for your neighborhood and official recycling rules directly from the city's website.

**Highlights:** Garbage and recycling pickup schedule, Neighborhood-specific collection dates, Official recycling rules, Search by address or current location, Clean and elegant interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and clear
- 👍 Very helpful
- 👍 Accurate info
- 👍 Works flawlessly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Useless app
- 🐛 Trash in my opinion
- 🐛 Crap!
- 🐛 Awful - loses location
- 🐛 No schedule found

**Reported bugs**

- Says 'no schedule found' for every Town/City
- Rules for black bin is not showing
- Cannot send feedback from inside the app
- Keeps losing my location

**Requested features**

- Store more than one address
- Add reminders
- Add multiple locations
- Full month calendar in advance
- Add an alarm


### Public Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/public-mobile/id1645306824)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Surprisingly good service
- 👍 Great app overall
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Smooth and user-friendly
- 👍 Awesome, nothing to complain about

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Just a fake app
- 🔒 Never works properly
- 🔒 Access to support is appalling
- 🐛 Seriously garbage
- 🔒 Deal with care

**Reported bugs**

- Activation issues
- Logging in problems
- App crashes and freezes
- Unreliable service
- Billing and payment issues

**Requested features**

- Wifi calling
- Support for iPad/tablets
- Improve customer service access


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bins free?

Bins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Public Mobile free?

Public Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bins or Public Mobile?

Public Mobile is rated higher. Bins averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Public Mobile averages 4.5 from 216 ratings.

### Do Bins or Public Mobile have ads?

Neither Bins nor Public Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bins or Public Mobile?

Bins ships an update every 7 months, and Public Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bins was updated on October 15, 2026 and Public Mobile on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*