Comparison

NCKU Library vs TriBLE

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

TriBLE

Features
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Trianswer is an evaluation module designed for IOT-based products. This is an user friendly BLE Display which is specify for TriBLE, TriAnswer. Developed by Yutech.

Screenshots

NCKU Library2 screens
TriBLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TriBLE at every 5 weeks against NCKU Library's every 3 months. TriBLE also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NCKU Library ships an update every 3 months, TriBLE every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
NCKU Library versus TriBLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNCKU LibraryTriBLE
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYYour Health Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

NCKU Library

No in-app purchases

None

TriBLE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NCKU Library free?
NCKU Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TriBLE free?
TriBLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NCKU Library or TriBLE have ads?
Neither NCKU Library nor TriBLE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NCKU Library or TriBLE?
NCKU Library ships an update every 3 months, and TriBLE every 5 weeks. Most recently, NCKU Library was updated on October 17, 2026 and TriBLE on October 27, 2026.

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