NCKU Library vs CEAMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NCKU Library
Access National Cheng Kung University Library resources on your mobile device. Search the catalog, check item availability and location, renew loans, and find library hours and news.
- Search library catalog
- Check item availability and location
- Renew checkouts and request holds
- View library hours and contacts
- See venue occupancy status
- Access library news and events
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The NCKU Library app is the official mobile app of National Cheng Kung University Library, where students, staff and faculty, connect to essential information about library programs. This app provides a convenient way to search NCKU library catalog from iPhone or iPad. Also find library hours, contacts, locations and more at your fingertips. Main Features: * Search library catalog (using keywords or scanning ISBN barcode) * See description, availability, and location of items * Renew your checkouts; Request a hold * Receive the notices of Recall and Hold Pick-up * Find library hours and contacts * View the current numbers of visits * View library news, course information, exhibitions, and upcoming events * View the information and occupancy status of the venues. If you need any further information, please contact us. Email Information Technology Services Division: em65770@email.ncku.edu.tw
CEAMS
This app controls a specialized air sampler developed for a research project. It allows users to connect their iOS device to the sensor via Bluetooth for data collection and management.
- Bluetooth sensor pairing
- iOS low energy connection
- Air sampler control
- Research project data management
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CSU-NASA CEAMS Air Sampler The controlling app for the CEAMS project developed by the Volckens Research Group Features: - Pair your phone with our sensor through iOS low energy bluetooth connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CEAMS at monthly against NCKU Library's every 3 months. CEAMS also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NCKU Library ships an update every 3 months, CEAMS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NCKU Library | CEAMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY | Colorado State University |
Customer experience
NCKU Library
CEAMS
In-app purchases
NCKU Library
No in-app purchases
CEAMS
No in-app purchases
