Comparison

DC Public Library vs Preserved Killick

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DC Public Library

Access a vast collection of books, DVDs, and digital media from your local library. Manage your account, place holds, and discover nearby branches and events.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Manage library account
  • Place and cancel holds
  • Renew checked-out items
  • Find nearest library branch
  • Access digital library resources
  • Browse library events
Features
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All DC Public Library has to offer -- in your hands! The DC Library app is your portal to enjoying DC Public Library services on your mobile device. With it, you can quickly search library resources, find information and materials and get full access to your library account -- wherever you are! With the DC Library app, you can: - Search the catalog for books, DVDs and more - Access your account and pay fines - Place or cancel holds on items - Renew checked-out materials - Find the library nearest to you in the District - Access ebooks, eaudiobooks, music, classes and more from our Digital Library - Browse events at your nearest library - Interact with DC Public Library social media

About

Preserved Killick

Features
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Killick is the ultimate companion for readers of Patrick O’Brian’s celebrated Aubrey-Maturin series. Follow the voyages of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin through interactive maps, historical locations, ships, characters, and events drawn from the novels. Whether you’re reading the series for the first time or returning for another circumnavigation, Killick helps bring O'Brian's the world of the Royal Navy during to life. Features include: • Interactive maps showing locations from the novels • Character profiles and relationships • Ships • Book-by-book exploration • Regular content updates and expansion to additional books Killick is designed for readers and enthusiasts who want to deepen their understanding of the people, places, and history behind one of the greatest historical fiction series ever written. Includes the Master and Commander Companion Guide. Additional companion guides for Post Captain, HMS Surprise, and The Mauritius Command are available as optional in-app purchases with more to come. DISCLAIMER Killick is an independent companion application created for readers of Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey–Maturin novels. This application is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Patrick O’Brian’s estate, his publishers, or any related rights holders. All book titles, character names, and related literary references remain the property of their respective copyright and trademark owners. Limited excerpts may be displayed for purposes of commentary, identification, literary reference, and educational discussion. All such excerpts remain the copyrighted property of their respective rights holders. This application is intended to enhance readers’ enjoyment and understanding of the novels through maps, historical context, and location-based reference material.

Screenshots

DC Public Library4 screens
Preserved Killick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DC Public Library at none against Preserved Killick's 3. DC Public Library also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Preserved Killick sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. DC Public Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DC Public Library versus Preserved Killick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDC Public LibraryPreserved Killick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB84 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDistrict of Columbia Public Library321 Technology LLC

In-app purchases

None

DC Public Library

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Preserved Killick

One-time3
  • Post Captain Companion Guide$1.99
  • HMS Surprise Companion Guide$1.99
  • The Mauritius Command Companion Gui$1.99

Questions

Is DC Public Library free?
DC Public Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Preserved Killick free?
Preserved Killick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DC Public Library or Preserved Killick have ads?
Neither DC Public Library nor Preserved Killick shows ads.

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