Columbus Metropolitan Library vs Simon Says CREATE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Access your library's catalog, manage holds, and renew items on the go. Discover new releases, find branch locations and hours, and receive important closure notifications.
- Search catalog
- Browse bestsellers and new items
- Place and manage holds
- Renew items
- Find locations and item availability
- Check location hours
- Receive closure notifications
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Take Columbus Metropolitan Library with you wherever you go. Our app makes it easy to: • Search the catalog anytime, anywhere • Browse bestsellers and new items • Place and manage holds • Renew items • Find locations (and the items available there) • Check location hours • Be notified of closures from your library
Simon Says CREATE
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The Simon Says CREATE app was developed to help you find product locations while attending the event
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simon Says CREATE at every 9 days against Columbus Metropolitan Library's every 3 months. Simon Says CREATE also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Columbus Metropolitan Library ships an update every 3 months, Simon Says CREATE every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Columbus Metropolitan Library | Simon Says CREATE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Columbus Metropolitan Library | The Happy Crafter LLC |
In-app purchases
Columbus Metropolitan Library
No in-app purchases
Simon Says CREATE
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Columbus Metropolitan Library free?
Is Simon Says CREATE free?
Do Columbus Metropolitan Library or Simon Says CREATE have ads?
Which is updated more often, Columbus Metropolitan Library or Simon Says CREATE?
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